SouthSoundTree- TreeHouser Joined Sep 24, 2014 Messages 4,941 Mar 10, 2016 #151 Thanks. I will check into that. I'm not very experienced with hydraulic machines.
SouthSoundTree- TreeHouser Joined Sep 24, 2014 Messages 4,941 Mar 10, 2016 #152 I'm not sure what to look for on the tank filler vent cap. Its looks 'ok'. Nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing apparently clogging it up.
I'm not sure what to look for on the tank filler vent cap. Its looks 'ok'. Nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing apparently clogging it up.
sotc Dormant hero!! Joined Dec 6, 2005 Messages 21,827 Location So. Oregon Mar 10, 2016 #153 Try running the machine a bit and while it's running (if safe) take off tank cap, the tank shouldn't suck air
Try running the machine a bit and while it's running (if safe) take off tank cap, the tank shouldn't suck air
lumberjack Young man on the go Joined Mar 6, 2005 Messages 9,760 Location Mississippi Mar 10, 2016 Thread Starter Thread Starter #154 It seems like an odd problem to have. There shouldn't be a vacuum on the tank, like Willie said. It should be pressurized or at atm pressure. I thought I had a picture of the first one, but I can't find it. Can you post a current picture?
It seems like an odd problem to have. There shouldn't be a vacuum on the tank, like Willie said. It should be pressurized or at atm pressure. I thought I had a picture of the first one, but I can't find it. Can you post a current picture?
SouthSoundTree- TreeHouser Joined Sep 24, 2014 Messages 4,941 Mar 11, 2016 #155 Pic maybe/ probably tomorrow. I'll run it soon and check for vacuum build-up.
Cobleskill Treehouser Joined Dec 31, 2006 Messages 4,872 Location Western New York near Lake Ontario Mar 11, 2016 #156 Screen plugged or something else in the tank blocking the inlet?