Gilles Bernard releaser repair needed

[Snow Hill Farm]

I have a gilles bernard releaser, it's a horizontal barrel type and large (rated for 6000 taps). It's leaking vacuum at the slip plate that moves back and fourth when it dumps. I picked up the repalcement part (a small white piece of plastic with a couople of screws) that I think will fix it. Anyone ever done this? Looks difficult so I'm looking for any helpful info. I'm getting 26" when I isolate the vacuum machine and only 20" when I isolate the releaser so it has to get fixed soon. Just wondering also if anyone knows if Leader will send anyone out to fix it?

[maplecrest]

that releaser is not going to like 26 inches not made for it. i would tone your vac to 24 inches after you get it fixed. you need an electric releaser to go that high vac

[Snow Hill Farm]

Thanks for the tip, I had no idea there would be a problem above 24", that's easy to adjust on the vacuum pump. I just hope the slip plate repair isn't too complicated. I called Leader to see if they could send someone out and haven't heard back....