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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: menace on May 06, 2014, 01:27:47 pm
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So I picked up this hydraulic scissor lift (free--woohoo) And the top O-ring had torn and the oil all leaked out. Does anyone know how much goes back in or the proper way to fill it?
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I would only say to make sure the proper material was used on the replacement O-Ring. There's a lot of pressure in there, and if it's not the correct type, any oil you do get back in, won't stay there :)
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If you can't get the manual by googling the model number call the manufacturer and ask them to email/mail you you one. Knowing how to fill it isn't as important as putting the right type of oil in it. I'd also replace all the other o-rings while it's empty.
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Yeah my google-foo must be weak--I couldn't find diddly on this thing--my guess is that it was made specifically for this jack and replacement parts would have to be cobbled together from other things. I did manage to fill it and it will go up and down (although it goes down whether its being manually released or not :-\)
In true BYOAC fashion I replaced the hydraulics with a 4 ton bottle jack for $9 and it works great now ;D
Aside--I'm incredulous that I can buy a bottle jack for $9...there has to be more steel/labour etc. in it than $9...just goes to show the effect of overseas labour I guess..