Clean off the Fluid Film?

[Teikas Dad]

I bought a couple cans of Fluid Film and sprayed it on the exposed hydraulic cylinder rods on my backhoe when I dropped it for the summer for corrosion protection.

Is it OK to leave the Fluid Film on when I reinstall the backhoe or should I clean it all off first? I didn't know if the Fluid Film would damage the seals on the hydraulic cylinders when the rods retracted.

Thanks

 

[amigauser]

I believe Fluid Film is made from sheep lanolin so it is pretty inert. The manufacturer web site seems to think it is ok.
Fluid Film® | Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor

 

[B58Hustler]

I have found that FF seems to pick up more "grit", so on exposed cylinder rods I clean off the FF with some paper towels soaked with Simple Green or a similar product. Especially clean the hyd cylinder face where the rod retracts to clean the seal area.

 

[Scooby074]

clean it off the rod with some brakeclean.

 

[Teikas Dad]

Gotcha, thanks!

 

[coobie]

I bought a couple cans of Fluid Film and sprayed it on the exposed hydraulic cylinder rods on my backhoe when I dropped it for the summer for corrosion protection.

Is it OK to leave the Fluid Film on when I reinstall the backhoe or should I clean it all off first? I didn't know if the Fluid Film would damage the seals on the hydraulic cylinders when the rods retracted.

Thanks

Another good product the does not collect dirt and grit is sprayon PBBR,It leaves a wax coat.coobie

 

[kennyd]

clean it off the rod with some brakeclean.

That may be harmful to the wiper seals and paint. Just a quick wipe with a towel is all that's needed, you don't need to clean it off 100%, just the excess.

 

[jenkinsph]

That may be harmful to the wiper seals and paint. Just a quick wipe with a towel is all that's needed, you don't need to clean it off 100%, just the excess.

My thought is that the cylinder rods should be clean. I haven't had any issues with rust on any of mine and have never sprayed any coatings on them at all. Anything that would make dust or grit stick to the rods is a mistake in my view. I agree with Kenny though, a clean shop towel to wipe them dry with a little rubbing is what I would do at this point. Then leave them alone.

Everytime you stroke the cylinders the rods get immersed in oil and wiped clean, those seals do a good job for the most part leaving the rod clean to touch.

 

[Scooby074]

That may be harmful to the wiper seals and paint. Just a quick wipe with a towel is all that's needed, you don't need to clean it off 100%, just the excess.

Careful application. Seals and paint should be fine.

 

[lamanated]

Wipe it with some diesel then soap and water like dawn ,to be safest some of the brake cleaners are harsh, I had an o rieleys one lift paint, Im sure it was lacquer thinner ..