Why wont my wagner power painter draw up any paint?

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I used the thing once a few years ago and it worked. The motor runs fine. I replaced the piston and spring, as well as the atomizer valve, the paint hose and cup. I replaced everything thing but the pump housing and motor. I turn it on and the motor runs but nothing else happens it doesnt suck up any paint. Are you suppose to prime it somehow? I lost the directions. Thanks
I cleaned the motor housing too.
 
It sounds as if one of the internal seals that helps to create the vacume is bad. This is common when something like this stands around for a long period of time. The seals dry out. Best place for a fix is a place that fixes pumps. One test you might try is to put your hand against the uptake hose end when the motor is running. If you do not feel any sucking against your hand, your problem is in the vacuum pump.
 
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