|Shut down SEM for repair of the rotary vane pump. Vented chamber. Removed all samples. Disconnected rotary vane pump. Disconnected electrical power. The rotary vane pump is exhibiting signs of overheating, scorching the oil, making very loud, regular clacking noises in time with the pump stroke, emitting a scorched oil odor, possibly allowing oil vapors to escape back up the line when the pump is turned off, and may have a small oil leak.