[MBZ] 560 SEL -- now hyd cylinder

2010-12-24 Thread MG
rks when I need it. Manfred Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:36:44 -0800 From: Jim Cathey To: Mercedes Discussion List 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 rehabilitat

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. Th

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 be

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 100

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 used

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

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

2010-12-22 Thread Max Dillon
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 it off and take it to a shop and have th

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 87