216 Hydraulic

[Paul Wash]

Hey everyone I remember seeing something about this but I unable to find the thread. Has anyone dealt with the hydraulic losing its compression? In other words - cranking the handle with the release valve shut no longer compresses the bar that pulls the keel up. Let me know if it sounds familar and if anyone has had this happen.

Thanks!
Paul.

 

[Paul Wash]

216 Hydraulic: Solution

Received the following reply from Hunter. The first procedure worked. Need to follow the second procedure for the second.


SAILTEC INTEGRAL ADJUSTER TROUBLESHOOTING



PROBLEM: INTEGRAL WILL NOT PUMP, ROD DOES NOT RETRACT, NO PRESSURE IS ATTAINED.
THE PROBLEM MAY BE “AIR LOCK”; TOO MUCH AIR IS IN THE OIL PREVENTING
THE CHECK BALLS FROM SEATING OR CLOSING SYSTEM. AIR LOCK IS MOST
LIKELY TO OCCUR AFTER SHIPPING OR IF THE INTEGRAL IS NOT STORED IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION IN OFF-SEASON.
TRY THIS PROCEDURE FIRST. OPEN THE VALVE AND PUMP THE HANDLE QUICKLY FOR
30 –60 SECONDS. CLOSE VALVE. PUMP THE HANDLE, SOMETIMES IF YOU’RE LUCKY THIS WILL RELEASE THE TRAPPED AIR. IF IT DOESN’T PUMP GO TO NEXT STEP.

TAKE INTEGRAL OFF THE BOAT. HOLD IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.

IN ORDER TO GAIN PURCHASE, SLIDE A DOWEL OR THE LIKE THROUGH THE LOWER JAW , CLEVIS ( STAND ON IT) AND ANOTHER THROUGH THE UPPER JAW (GRASP IT).

“PLUNGE” THE SYSTEM, OPEN VALVE AND PULL THE PISTON ROD OUT OF
CYLINDER .
THEN CLOSE VALVE AND PUSH THE PISTON ROD IN. YOU MAY TURN INTEGRAL UPSIDE DOWN AND PUSH ROD INTO CYLINDER.
REPEAT THE PLUNGING THREE TO FOUR TIMES. THIS ACTION LUBRICATES THE PARTS AND MOVES THE CHECK BALLS SO THEY WILL SET.

THE LAST TIME THE ROD IS OUT/EXTENDED, CLOSE THE VALVE AND PUMP THE ROD IN.
STORE THE INTEGRAL UPRIGHT FOR A FEW HOURS, MORE OR LESS. QUITE
OFTEN, AFTER THIS PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED, THE INTEGRAL WILL PUMP AND
HOLD PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY.
THIS PROCEEDURE SHOULD RETURN INTEGRAL TO WORKING CONDITION.
IF THE PROBLEM IS AIR LOCK. THIS PROCEDURE MAY NEED TO BE DONE MORE THAN ONCE.

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