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Title: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: rclark on September 03, 2021, 06:46:02 am
Seals are leaking on my cooling fans. Is there a shutoff or drain for the hydraulic fluid? How many gallons of fluid will be drained ( how many empty containers do I need).
Any other info that you have will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Ron
Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: bbeane on September 03, 2021, 08:01:43 am
There is a drain plug in the hydraulic tank. But I just st siphon the oil off. Takes about 4 gal of oil. Are you going to do them with the radiator in place? Mine will need done sooner than later.
Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on September 03, 2021, 08:57:14 am
When working on the hydraulic system, keep everything surgically clean.  Any dirt or debris that gets into the system is bad news.  You should close up the ends of any hoses that are disconnected to keep dirt out.  They make special plugs for this purpose - called Parker flare adapter plugs.  See the post linked below for photos of these plugs:

Vickers V10 Hydraulic Pump Rebuild (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=23846.msg186621#msg186621)

Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: rclark on September 03, 2021, 09:53:43 am
There is a drain plug in the hydraulic tank. But I just st siphon the oil off. Takes about 4 gal of oil. Are you going to do them with the radiator in place? Mine will need done sooner than later.
Bruce
I will have it done. I am to old and stiff to get under and around to do it myself. I wish I could do it. My radiator was replaced before I bought the coach about 3 years ago so i hope they don't want to take it off. I am sure it will need to be steam cleaned or something to get the oil off it. Do you know what pumps are on our coaches?

Chuck
Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: John44 on September 05, 2021, 09:43:34 am
Ron,if you can wait a few weeks you can bring the coach to my house and I will change the oil for you,we are near Memphis.Do
you have a place to work on the coach at your house?
Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: rclark on September 05, 2021, 10:03:49 am
John44
I sent you a PM
Thanks for the offer.
Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: Texhub on September 05, 2021, 11:19:02 am
This might be a solution for our hydraulic fans.  The experts hopefully will give views.

https://youtu.be/2JqgvwQsKhY
Title: Re: Hydraulic fans/draining hydraulic fluid
Post by: craneman on September 05, 2021, 11:25:02 am
Not an expert but he just modified his to be like my factory set-up.