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I agree with Jan's reply but please also forward the following comments to Pat. The extra weight to ensure the return of the piston can be provided by using larger diameter pump rods than usual. The piston return is more of a problem with leather piston washers (which are hard to form to the right size and which swell when wet) than with nitrite rubber washers. Some Indian manufacturers provide a direct-link version of the India Mark II which does not use the suspension chain but a direct link to the rod. This means that the rod can be pushed down when the handle is lifted, something that is not possible with the chain link.

Regards,

Brian