[AT] Hydraulic Cylinder problems again - Help?

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

Is it low on oil.

Dean VP wrote:
> For reference: HF sells a jack that looks like the one I'm dealing with:
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> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36396
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> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dean VP
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:04 PM
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> Subject: [AT] Hydraulic Cylinder problems again - Help?
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> I have a Hydraulic Cylinder (Jack) on my 20' tilt trailer that has decided
> to act up again. I had this problem before and with help from the list
> members, I was able to get it going again by heavily lubricating the small
> piston on the manual pump. The problem is that it quits working before the
> cylinder is fully extended, (trailer deck fully tilted).  I think my band
> aid fix in the past may have just masked what the real problem is. But I'm
> not sure what it is. I do know inadequate fluid is not the problem. 
> 
> I noticed that HF is selling cylinders that look a lot like this one and I'm
> wondering if it might be just better to replace the one I have with a new
> one, might be less expensive than getting it repaired,  or what is the real
> problem I'm dealing with!  I think it has something to do with the seal on
> the small hand pump piston but haven't figured out how to fix it. Help?
> 
> This problem always seems to get worse when I haven't used the trailer
> (hydraulic jack) for a long period. Is something drying out? A leather or
> seal needs to be replaced? Or?  I don't quite understand why it works but
> not all the way if it's just the small piston seal. I'm stuck.
> 
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
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