92utownxh
ArboristSite Operative
Good afternoon, yesterday when I was splitting I noticed a steady drip of hydraulic fluid leaking. It's a DHT 22 ton. The leak is at the threaded connection between the control valve and the cylinder. It's on the control side.
I've never messed with hydraulics before. First, is there pressure in the system when not running? Second, how do I fix the leak? It looks like if I just tighten the control side the cylinder side will loosen. So, do I need to disconnect all the hose fittings to tighten this one? Clean the threads, tape, and spin the control valve back on? Then, do just use teflon tape on the threads?
That's how it looks, but I was hoping there would be a quick and easy way without disconnecting all the hoses.
Thanks!
I've never messed with hydraulics before. First, is there pressure in the system when not running? Second, how do I fix the leak? It looks like if I just tighten the control side the cylinder side will loosen. So, do I need to disconnect all the hose fittings to tighten this one? Clean the threads, tape, and spin the control valve back on? Then, do just use teflon tape on the threads?
That's how it looks, but I was hoping there would be a quick and easy way without disconnecting all the hoses.
Thanks!