In my previous articles on hydrostatic transmissions, I described the technique for determining the condition of a hydrostatic transmission using case drain flow, and discussed the role and influence of a flushing valve when doing this.
In response to these articles, some members were still confused about the influence of the charge pump when determining case drain leakage from … Read more
Despite his mother’s horror and protestations, my 18 year old son recently bought a motorcycle. It’s a Japanese, hog style machine. Ben would quite like a H.D. but that’s WAY out of his price range. The bike he got is 13 years old with 15,000 km (9,300 miles) on the dial. So he didn’t pay a lot for it. In … Read more
In The Hydraulic Troubleshooting Handbook, I explain 12 principles which must be adhered to in order to solve any hydraulic problem effectively. Troubleshooting Principle #1 is: check and eliminate the easy things first. The benefits of this mandatory first step are clearly illustrated by a troubleshooting situation I was involved in recently.
The machine in question had a complex … Read more