Hello All,
l got a problem with my 200 series Kobelco.lts an older machine 1988,no longer used regularly, around 13000 hrs, looked after. The machine has been inactive work wise for about a year,ive started it every couple of months or so.
The main ('Pinion seal' is it called'?)seal on the swing motor is blown. lts leaking almost as fast as i can pour oil in the swing motor (capacity approx 1.5gallons 80-90).
My problem is that its waaaaaaaaaaaaay out in the bush, i have 6-8 or so hours of light-medium work,and tracking (not necessarily all at once) to get it to a point where my tame fitter can get to it. So im thinking about pumping some decent grease into the swing motor to give the planetary gears etc some lubrication.
So my question is am i going to do more damage than good by pumping grease into the swing motor instead of the 80-90.
Any bush mechanic input/ideas greatly appreciated , anyone had a similar experience and had to come up with something. its a good old clunker, with plenty of "farm"life left in it, i dont want to destroy it.
lts already had a bottle of lucas Hub oil, no joy.
Cheers Marksan
l got a problem with my 200 series Kobelco.lts an older machine 1988,no longer used regularly, around 13000 hrs, looked after. The machine has been inactive work wise for about a year,ive started it every couple of months or so.
The main ('Pinion seal' is it called'?)seal on the swing motor is blown. lts leaking almost as fast as i can pour oil in the swing motor (capacity approx 1.5gallons 80-90).
My problem is that its waaaaaaaaaaaaay out in the bush, i have 6-8 or so hours of light-medium work,and tracking (not necessarily all at once) to get it to a point where my tame fitter can get to it. So im thinking about pumping some decent grease into the swing motor to give the planetary gears etc some lubrication.
So my question is am i going to do more damage than good by pumping grease into the swing motor instead of the 80-90.
Any bush mechanic input/ideas greatly appreciated , anyone had a similar experience and had to come up with something. its a good old clunker, with plenty of "farm"life left in it, i dont want to destroy it.
lts already had a bottle of lucas Hub oil, no joy.
Cheers Marksan