I don’t care how long you’ve been working around hydraulic equipment, it never does any harm to be reminded of the ever present dangers. If for no other reason than to prevent complacency from invading your attitudes and work practices. For this reason, when I come across stories like the one below, I feel duty bound to pass ’em on. … Read more
The Number 1 Hydraulic Troubleshooting Tool You Can’t Do Without
This question is relevant to all hydraulic machine owners and users:
“What is the most effective and efficient method to diagnose internal leakage on mobile construction equipment; e.g Backhoe or Skid Steer Loader — WITHOUT the aid of diagnostic tools, such as pressure gauges and flow meters.”
It’s not a bad question. But upon deeper analysis it smacks of ‘silver-bullet’ … Read more
Why Filters are Dangerous in Hydraulic Pump and Motor Drain-Lines
My previous blog-post featured this picture of a cracked, piston-pump housing. One of my FaceBook Friends made the comment that for this to happen, the pump’s rotating group would have to have failed and come apart in a spectacular way. Not so. And based on my long experience in the hydraulics repair biz, this being the cause of a cracked … Read more