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Cylinder internal heat/Hydraulic oil overheating

Scgm

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Good morning everyone!

I was wondering if a broken internal cylinder seal could cause the hydraulic fluid to overheat?
 

Bob/Ont

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It will generate heat and you should be able to feel the difference in temp compared to a good cylinder.
Later Bob
 

Scgm

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It will generate heat and you should be able to feel the difference in temp compared to a good cylinder.
Later Bob

Thank you bob. I have multiple issue to address on my excavator your help is appreciated :)

have a great day
 

Scgm

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So basically anywhere hydraulic oil can leak will cause heat.
So the infrared thermometer to pinpoint heat source could lead you to the problem right?
 

Scgm

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One more thing.. when you look at this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTlbNAG2f8

Would you say that the problem is cavitation between the thank and the pump? it makes quite a bit of sound and you can see the erratic shaking move cause by the air in the actuator?

Make sense or not?

thanks
 

Bob/Ont

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So basically anywhere hydraulic oil can leak will cause heat.
So the infrared thermometer to pinpoint heat source could lead you to the problem right?

An hyd oil leak, roughly translated means, works good until it gets warmed up. If you have an infared thermometer you can work the machine and pin point the problem with it.
Later Bob
 
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