[AT] Fram Filter C-1151PB and changing 3pt Backhoe Fluid

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

I believe I will be happy with 95%......


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> One of the additives that makes up modern hydraulic fluids enable them
> to absorb water and hold it in suspension. So adding "dry gas" to the
> fluid won't help much.
> 
> Unfortunately, about the only simple thing you can do is drain the
> system, fill it up again, exercise all the cylinders, and then repeat.
> Even then you won't get all the old fluid out - maybe 90-95%. The only
> way to get *all* the old fluid out is to disconnect all the lines, blow
> them out with air, force all the cylinders through their full motion
> with the lines off (look out for spraying fluid!), and run the pump for
> a few seconds. If it were me, I am usually happy with the 95%.
> 
> Mike
> 
> Doug Tallman wrote:
> > I've got an IH T-340 with the same problem. My thoughts are to let it
> >  set and let the water separate to the bottom. Take the drain plug
> > out and drain until the oil shows up and refill. it Use it a little
> > and then try it again. Probably won't get it all but it sure couldn't
> > hurt to try. Doug Tallman
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > CEE VILL wrote:
> >> Will,
> >> 
> >> My mind has been toying with an idea.  I will offer it as a
> >> question.  What would happen if you added some amount of dry gas
> >> (methanol) to to the system (perhaps one 12 oz. bottle) then run
> >> the system and warm it up, working all cylinders.  My thinking is
> >> the alcohol would cause the water to emulsify with the oil.  When
> >> you then drained and purged the system it might bring the
> >> contaminant out with the oil.
> >> 
> >> Charlie V.
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