 Hydraulic Floor Jack......., No workie |
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| smooth_eddy |
 Sep 30 2005, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102  |
I was just given this floor jack. Mechanically it looks fine, but it does not jack. I closed the valve and pumped the handle. It moves an inch or so. When I release the handle it goes down. I am thinking hydraulic fluid? So where is the reservoir located? I tried the little screw, but the hole is too small. It this a bleeder hole? Next thought was to remove the nut above the ram. Unfortunately there is an E clip above the spring and I can't remove it. I am sure there is a special tool right? If it works it would be a nice score for the $3 bucks it cost for the hydraulic fluid. Thanks, Eddy
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| smooth_eddy |
Oct 1 2005, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
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Okay..........well it took about an hour to fill the resevoir with the jack oil thru the tiny little hole. Sigh........ The jack works fine now but has a leak at the seal of the smaller pumping cylinder. This jack is about 40 years old I guess, and made in the USA. Is it repairable? Is it a do it yourself project by buying O rings? Also, when the resevoir filled up, I noticed it had tranny fluid in it originally. The hydraulic oil I bought said it was compatible with all hydraulic oils. Does this include tranny fluid? It is a great jack. I can roll it all the way under my car to the bar below the engine, and jacks up to 19 inches. Eddy |
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smooth_eddy Hydraulic Floor Jack....... Sep 30 2005, 04:40 PM
SLITS stand jack upright, pull the screw plug in the pic... Sep 30 2005, 04:45 PM bondo Make sure it's very clean around the plug befo... Sep 30 2005, 04:54 PM smooth_eddy I did tip it up on end and pulled the little screw... Sep 30 2005, 05:00 PM bondo Check the top for a plug, between the handle pivot... Sep 30 2005, 05:22 PM smooth_eddy 
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