• 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!

What would cause 753 tilt valve bonnet to fail?

Aksnocat

New Member
Joined
Jul 6, 2023
Messages
1
Location
Fairbanks AK
IMG_6585.jpegIMG_6586.jpeg
I have a Bobcat 753 at just over 1000 hours that has a tilt valve bonnet (part #7101345) that has failed, breaking into three pieces. Everything under the cap is tight. What might cause this to fail?
I don’t want to replace it if the new one will fail.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6586.jpeg
    IMG_6586.jpeg
    1.3 MB · Views: 0
  • IMG_6585.jpeg
    IMG_6585.jpeg
    1.2 MB · Views: 0

crewchief888

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 1, 2012
Messages
1,792
Location
NWI
only ones ive ever seen broken were either loose, or filled with mud/water/debris
 
Top