AtlasRob
Senior Member
Man, aint that the truth
you ever notice the dang things never breakdown while your not using them 
-
Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!
How much leakage before you rebuild a hyd cylinder?
- Thread starter Panorama
- Start date
Man, aint that the truth
you ever notice the dang things never breakdown while your not using them Silicon enemy # one
Hi! to everyone,
I have been reading the messages with great interest and have found that most of the trouble we all have to face is "Silicon enemy # one" in other words dirt, it is a real component killer. I work for a Caterpillar dealer: We a lab that tests each oil sample and then a trend is built up and any abnormal wear or even the slightest increase in readings can be evidence that that component may have a problem, such as a high metal in a front wheel bearing, could indicate the hrad surface of the bearings is failing and a quick look at the bearings for example could save the spindal etc, in other words lots of money. You can have a look for at another oil analysis company, they are called "Wearcheck" I have pasted a web link to an aryicle you may find intersting, there is a wearcheck in the USA, simply go to the link below and follow the sites very intersting technical articles.
http://www.wearcheck.com/literature/techdoc/WZA003.htm
I would advise everyone to use the many Caterpillar dealers SOS oil analysis centres. A little effort and a few dollers spent, could save one Thousands in replacing or repairing failed components. One last thought, do you know that it only takes one tea spoon of dirt, ie. silicon to contaminate a 45 gallon drum of hydraulic oil? That oilcould not be used in a clean hydraulic machine circiut.
Hope that I have not bored you all to tears, just trying to help.
Ozy Bob
Hi! to everyone,
I have been reading the messages with great interest and have found that most of the trouble we all have to face is "Silicon enemy # one" in other words dirt, it is a real component killer. I work for a Caterpillar dealer: We a lab that tests each oil sample and then a trend is built up and any abnormal wear or even the slightest increase in readings can be evidence that that component may have a problem, such as a high metal in a front wheel bearing, could indicate the hrad surface of the bearings is failing and a quick look at the bearings for example could save the spindal etc, in other words lots of money. You can have a look for at another oil analysis company, they are called "Wearcheck" I have pasted a web link to an aryicle you may find intersting, there is a wearcheck in the USA, simply go to the link below and follow the sites very intersting technical articles.
http://www.wearcheck.com/literature/techdoc/WZA003.htm
I would advise everyone to use the many Caterpillar dealers SOS oil analysis centres. A little effort and a few dollers spent, could save one Thousands in replacing or repairing failed components. One last thought, do you know that it only takes one tea spoon of dirt, ie. silicon to contaminate a 45 gallon drum of hydraulic oil? That oilcould not be used in a clean hydraulic machine circiut.
Hope that I have not bored you all to tears, just trying to help.
Ozy Bob
willie59
Administrator
you ever notice the dang things never breakdown while your not using them
Or...when the mechanic shows up to fix the quirky problem it's having! All of a sudden it's working perfectly.
joispoi
Senior Member
It will only cost you more in hydraulic fluid if you wait to make the repair...and maybe lost referrals. Most customers don´t want leaky equipment on their property.
Image is important. Showing that you take pride in your equipment indicates that you probably take pride in your work, too. If it´s leaking, fix it.
Image is important. Showing that you take pride in your equipment indicates that you probably take pride in your work, too. If it´s leaking, fix it.
crossthreaded
Member
I had a contractor show up to my course with a leaky machine that he was going to be running in one of the fairways
ointhead