Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Bobcat Skidsteer Forums
General Bobcat Skidsteer Forum
Loose hose causes cavitation.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support SkidSteer Forum:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="HanSolo" data-source="post: 67949" data-attributes="member: 7905"><p>I've been having a lot of hoses come loose lately on my 843. I attribute that to working it hard and poor maintenance prior to my ownership. Latest incidence caught me by surprise though. I'm back-dragging a leech field area to dress it up and the control sticks start to get "sticky". It's hard to describe but it's a different feel and the hydrostatic drive is whining fairly loud. The hydraulic functions also begin to get jerky. So I take the machine up to it's parking spot and check the hydraulic fluid level. It's 3X the normal level and foamy. I'm thinking this can't be good and shut her down. Oddly, there's no leaking observable. So I figure I'll move on to another chore (weed eating) and post the symptoms here later for the next step. As I'm trimming around the machine, I noticed a substantial hydraulic leak has developed in the last 15 minutes (with the machine off and parked). It's losing fluid at a alarming rate so I'm flipping the cab and looking hard for the source. A hydraulic hose from the filter to the front pump is REALLY loose. Practically off the pipe nipple. So apparently the loose hose was allowing air to be pulled into the system which foamed it up and increased volume in the reservoir. I'm actually glad now that the leak made it fairly easy to find the source. I'm going to make a habit of checking the hoses anytime I'm under the cab from now on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HanSolo, post: 67949, member: 7905"] I've been having a lot of hoses come loose lately on my 843. I attribute that to working it hard and poor maintenance prior to my ownership. Latest incidence caught me by surprise though. I'm back-dragging a leech field area to dress it up and the control sticks start to get "sticky". It's hard to describe but it's a different feel and the hydrostatic drive is whining fairly loud. The hydraulic functions also begin to get jerky. So I take the machine up to it's parking spot and check the hydraulic fluid level. It's 3X the normal level and foamy. I'm thinking this can't be good and shut her down. Oddly, there's no leaking observable. So I figure I'll move on to another chore (weed eating) and post the symptoms here later for the next step. As I'm trimming around the machine, I noticed a substantial hydraulic leak has developed in the last 15 minutes (with the machine off and parked). It's losing fluid at a alarming rate so I'm flipping the cab and looking hard for the source. A hydraulic hose from the filter to the front pump is REALLY loose. Practically off the pipe nipple. So apparently the loose hose was allowing air to be pulled into the system which foamed it up and increased volume in the reservoir. I'm actually glad now that the leak made it fairly easy to find the source. I'm going to make a habit of checking the hoses anytime I'm under the cab from now on. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Bobcat Skidsteer Forums
General Bobcat Skidsteer Forum
Loose hose causes cavitation.
Top