[MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-24 Thread MG
need it. Manfred Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:36:44 -0800 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder I have a really old hydraulic floor jack with a leaky cylinder, have thought for some time to try

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-23 Thread Jim Cathey
I have a really old hydraulic floor jack with a leaky cylinder, have thought for some time to try to rehabilitate it. Are those similarly arranged? I think they can be repaired, but I've never done one. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-23 Thread Dieselhead
Rebuild depends on design and availability of parts. If the seals are all orings, you are in luck as long as metal parts are not worn badly. I think some jack pumps use a cup in the pump, and it may be hard to find replacement cups. I have worked on hyd cylinders that are in the range of

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-23 Thread Craig
On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:41:43 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I have worked on hyd cylinders that are in the range of 100 years old, but still perform regular duty made with leather cups. The leather cups are available. The cylinders run and work ok at 2000 psi. One I saw being

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-23 Thread Dieselhead
Yes, that is why leather can work in such a situation On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:41:43 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I have worked on hyd cylinders that are in the range of 100 years old, but still perform regular duty made with leather cups. The leather cups are available. The

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-22 Thread Rich Thomas
I have a really old hydraulic floor jack with a leaky cylinder, have thought for some time to try to rehabilitate it. Are those similarly arranged? Parts available? Or should I take it off and take it to a shop and have them deal with it? --R On 12/22/2010 9:37 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: The

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-22 Thread Max Dillon
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, December 22, 2010 10:05:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder I have a really old hydraulic floor jack with a leaky cylinder, have thought for some time to try to rehabilitate it. Are those similarly arranged? Parts available? Or should I take

Re: [MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-22 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: I have a really old hydraulic floor jack with a leaky cylinder, have thought for some time to try to rehabilitate it. Are those similarly arranged? Parts available? Or should I take it off and take it to a shop and have them deal with it? Hydraulic cylinders are usually