Problem with 6 in 1 bucket

grant · Post #1 by **grant** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:10 pm

Hi the 6 in 1 bucket on my p21 3cx has developed a problem when you open the clam it is as it should be the problem is when you close it it's very slow could there be an air lock?it's very annoying as when you grab material with it because the crowd and clam don't close together just wondered if anyone on here has an idea as to what it could be thanks

martyn williams · Post #2 by **martyn williams** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:01 pm

I would check oil levels,any damage to pipework or bucket ? operating lever ? may not be lifting the spool valve enough to let oil flow
Martyn

grant · Post #3 by **grant** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:14 pm

Hi martyn the oil level is fine i'am thinking it could be the lever not lifting the valve enough can this be adjusted?thanks

martyn williams · Post #4 by **martyn williams** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:52 pm

Not sure on a 3CX,if you can get access to the valveblock to see if there is a linkage problem or something stopping the full travel of the valve.I had a similar problem on my Drott,it was caused by a loose lever pivot bolt.

jcb4cx · Post #5 by **jcb4cx** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:05 pm

grant wrote:Hi martyn the oil level is fine i'am thinking it could be the lever not lifting the valve enough can this be adjusted?thanks

Take the rubber turret cover off ,and with a torch have a look in at the rods etc to see if something is a miss ,i had one of the ball joints come loose just needed to tighten the nut back up
cheers graham

grant · Post #6 by **grant** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:08 pm

Thanks for you're help guys will have a look tomorrow got a few other jobs 2 do aswell some grease nipples to replace and the rear tail/brake light has stopped working yet again

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