Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!!

[t3brian]

OK!...THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!

I will do it in the morning and we will be on our way.... then worry
about replacing the seal later!

again.... THANK YOU!

Brian


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> Sorry to hear about the funeral.
>
> Re the gen set hydraulic leak:
> Been there, done that. The seal is blown. NO big deal. Adding more
> fluid is pointless right now. To get going NOW, you just need to
> crawl under there and just pull the cotter key that holds in the pin
> on the back of the genset hydraulic ram. Then pull the pin and push
> the genset tray back in by hand (You may have to lift the genset ram
> up to clear the frame cross rail). When all the way in, lock the
> handset bar in the front. Make very sure it is secure and stays
> locked! You're good to go now.
>
> When you get back, you will then need to replace the seals in the ram.
> About a 20 minute job. To get the correct seals, unscrew the clevis
> end, on the end of the ram you disconnected and remove it. Then
> remove the cap on the end of the ram with a pair of water pump pliers.
> As I recall, there is a "wiper" seal in the cap and a hydraulic fluid
> seal in the cap. Take them to a good hydraulic shop to match up the
> replacements and reinstall them the way you took them out. Put
> everything back together and THEN add the hydraulic fluid (actually
> Dexron ATF) to the reservoir under the steps. Cycle the syetm a
> couple of times and you will be done.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> VERY wet San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian" wrote:
> >
> > Hello.... I hope someone can help....
> >
> > 84 PT40 generator stuck open .... hydraulic leak from piston that
> > pushes & pulls the generator tray open & closed.... how... or where do
> > I add hydraulic fluid so that I can get the generator to slide back
> in???
> >
> > Many.... many much appreciated thanks in advance.... family is
> > supposed to be leaving town in the morning to attend a funeral....
> >
> > Thank You
> > Brian
> >
>