My valve sprung a leak so I replaced it today. Couldn't get the pipe nipple off the old valve. It was tight tight. Took a trip to town for a new nipple which added an hour to the job. I got it back together easier than I got it apart. Lesson learned was I got about a gallon of hydraulic fluid collected out of the cylinder. Inept mechanic decides to add fluid in the dark before starting the splitter. Funny thing is, fluid from the cylinder doesn't lower the tank level so I quickly overfilled the tank and made a mess. Knowing I am an inept mechanic I did the job outside the shop and I only spilled on the gravel and not the shop floor. I'll give it a try out tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm a heavy equipment mechanic in the mining industry. Dont feel too bad. I have yet to see a hydraulic system opened up where no oil was lost. It's just part of the game.
Looks like the same valve I just replace on my huskee. Dang those fittings were tight. Had to use a 3 foot cheater pipe on the wrenches!
We live and learn. I watched Youtube then fixed the dryer for the first time in my 65 years upon the Mother Planet!
The only way to avoid mistakes is to do nothing................ if you are trying, things will happen
Well that is good to know. Maybe in the future now if I have a similar problem I know I can fix it too.
Its happened to me twice... (always make me nervous when I'm done with a repair that went well...ya look around and go "that went way too easy...wonder what I screwed up?!"
Hate to admit this being a licensed professional mechanic & all, but sometimes the internet is better than the high dollar subscription manuals I have. Knowledge accomplishes little without the willingness to try something.
I thought I knew what I was doing when I put the wrong Lube on my new caliber bushings and boots, Got one wheel smokin pretty good YouTube
