September 19, 2024

Vickers Vane Pump for mini loader repaired today .



afixedpump, originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.

Vickers Vane Pump- Yesterday I was unsuccessful at repairing the pump so today we took the pump to the repair shop and they told me it is hard to put seals in at home . They need to be pressed in with a machine to avoid damaging them. They also said they had a couple other secrets to seal leaking pumps they did not want to share, ha,ha.
so the bill came to $40.00 and I was very pleased with that and they had the part and fixed it on the spot. That is unheard of these days , ha,ha.
I came home and once again installed it back on the machine and rehooked everything. I am 99.9% sure it is not leaking . After bleeding the line it sprayed some fluid under the frame so it is dripping from that i hope.
So far there is NO dripping from the spot it has leaked for over 3 years. YIPPEE !!
So now both mini loaders are leak free since the day i bought them. I’m not going to know how to act running and putting a bucket under them everytime I get done using them, lol.
Komatsu Equipment – I did some work on the boom mount and two of the top cylinders mounts . I’m working my way now back to the bucket to start doing detail parts on it.
Otsego County Fair – Monster Trucks tonight !!!!
3G for Gaylord , NOT !! — Another week gone by and still no 3G , we saw them working again today so they are at least making some progress . 10 more days is the next big rumor it is supposed to be done.
Have a great Wed.