HWH hydraulic lines

[Curt Sprenger]

Bruce,

A lot of things can be done to repair hydraulic lines...cut, add, etc. Why
do you say the line weight is too much weight for the end fitting? Seems
strange that the line and fittings support the jack. I'd take a good look at
the fittings themselves. I had one rear jack on our 87 PT38 that had an oil
leak at the top/line fittings, and by tightening up the two coupler fittings
(that I suspect loosened up over many year) resolved the leak. Discuss your
situation with a good hydraulic repair shop if needed.

n 10/26/07, birdshill123 wrote:
>
> It has been a while since I have done any hydraulic repairs. I have
> removed the genset from our 88 FC and I discovered a leak at the HWH
> jack. Finally narrowed it down to the hydraulic hose end. BB did not
> support the line and the weight was too much for the end fitting. I
> thought there would be a union or manifold nearby ( this is a rear
> jack). No such luck. It looks like the line is one piece right to the
> pump area. The line itself is in good shape. Rather than remove the
> whole thing can't I just cut the line, get a new hose made up with the
> fittings to connect to the jack and get a removable coupler to mate the
> new line to the old? Seems to me these are available. Any ideas from a
> hydraulic guru?
>
> Bruce
> 1988FC35
>
>
>



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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


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