Afternoon all!
After losing a s@@t load of hydraulic oil when the big pipe between the rear valve block and loader valve block burst, I've put in a good 20 litres of new oil so far after fitting a new pipe. Thing is, the sight gauge/level in the cab is virtually impossible to see any level through, so was wondering if I just keep filling it with oil through the big pipe in the filter housing will it eventually level off at the bottom of the filler hose/top of the filter housing? Or would I be making problems or a bomb for myself!?! is there another way of telling if the system is full apart from the sight tube?
Secondly, the dipper ram on my machine has a good chunk out of the chrome rod, from previous life abuse. Is there a decent way of restoring the metal/chrome to stop the oil wizzing out when this part of the ram is used? Or is another ram the only way?
Cheers all!
3c2 Hyd.oil level and ram rod?
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Why not just replace the sight gauge with a new piece of nylon pipe?
You would be better replacing the rod as the seals will be destroyed. You can replace it with a polished steel rod, rather than chrome,which should be a cheaper fix and works every bit as well.
You would be better replacing the rod as the seals will be destroyed. You can replace it with a polished steel rod, rather than chrome,which should be a cheaper fix and works every bit as well.
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Cant believe I didnt think of getting a new bit of hose! I'll have to do somthing- already tried smoothing out the scar weeks back and filling with quick steel stuff, but leaks worse now than before! So news seals at least eh. ( can anyone remind me of thegood place to buy seal kits?- I'll have to look at old posts.) Saw where folks have made up the holes with solder, and weld, and grinded it back, so might give that a go.
Its difficult to get parts out here in rural France- one time when I wish I was back in the UK- nah!
It leaks about a teaspoon each time the ram moves in and out- so a fair bit.
Cheers boys.
Its difficult to get parts out here in rural France- one time when I wish I was back in the UK- nah!
It leaks about a teaspoon each time the ram moves in and out- so a fair bit.
Cheers boys.
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Ram rods are very cheap to get made
I wouldnt even muck around trying to fix it, I would just get a new rod made and then I know its good
The truth is oil costs so much it doesnt take long to pay for the repair with the oil saved
Paul
I wouldnt even muck around trying to fix it, I would just get a new rod made and then I know its good
The truth is oil costs so much it doesnt take long to pay for the repair with the oil saved
Paul
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Thanks boys for the input. There were a few raised edges which I whipped off. Might give some belzona liquid metal stuff a go, sounds like its good stuff, and worth a try before getting another ram eh. I’ll let you know how it goes.
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