I know, I should have changed this [i:d679d53ab9]before[/i:d679d53ab9] it let go
, on Flickr
FWIW, this is one of the hoses that controls the bucket on an old (circa mid 1960's) Parker backhoe attached to my '61 Fordson Dexta. The hydraulic system is separate from the tractor's and driven by a pump mounted directly to the PTO:
on Flickr
I'm guessing the "plug" in the three o'clock position is the drain? It's likely long past time to drain (flush?) the system and replace the fluid. Any thoughts on what ISO grade I should use; 32, 48, 64? Or is there something specific I should be looking for in the grade/spec/etc.
I figure now is a good time to replace the gauge that died:
on Flickr
Any thoughts on how to bleed the air out of the system or is will this take care of it's self?
, on Flickr
FWIW, this is one of the hoses that controls the bucket on an old (circa mid 1960's) Parker backhoe attached to my '61 Fordson Dexta. The hydraulic system is separate from the tractor's and driven by a pump mounted directly to the PTO:
on Flickr
I'm guessing the "plug" in the three o'clock position is the drain? It's likely long past time to drain (flush?) the system and replace the fluid. Any thoughts on what ISO grade I should use; 32, 48, 64? Or is there something specific I should be looking for in the grade/spec/etc.
I figure now is a good time to replace the gauge that died:
on Flickr
Any thoughts on how to bleed the air out of the system or is will this take care of it's self?