Another dealership assembly blunder? Or new hydraulic fitting type?

[ruffdog]

Won't float too far anyway. Filter will catch it.

......or the valve body.

 

[RickB]

That is a factory assembly unless there was a cylinder, fitting or hose problem addressed by the dealer. Sure does look like a caplug was left in the port when the elbow was installed. Kubota outsources loader production.

 

[MechanicalGuy]

That is a factory assembly unless there was a cylinder, fitting or hose problem addressed by the dealer. Sure does look like a caplug was left in the port when the elbow was installed. Kubota outsources loader production.

So you're saying it wasn't done by the dealer, but by a loader prep guy at some other place?

 

[RickB]

So you're saying it wasn't done by the dealer, but by a loader prep guy at some other place?

I am saying the dealer received the loader with the cylinders and hoses installed on the loader.

 

[5030]

I am saying the dealer received the loader with the cylinders and hoses installed on the loader.

Exactly. Loaders ship pre assembled from the factory with all hoses attached and couplers in place. All a dealer does is install the loader and attache the bucket and hook up the couplers to the valve and give it a shot of grease. The dealer never attaches hoses or fittings.

 

[5030]

......or the valve body.

Very remote chance on that getting lodged anywhere. In fact if there is any material, it's plastic, not metal so it's soft and not an issue.

 

[5030]

The first time I heard of Teflon tape being used was in mid 70's we were installing a 12,500 HP turbine Southern N.Mex.
and upon completing the installation. the oil pump was filling the lines and it was a method where each bearing had pressure flow sensors and alarms then shut down if not proper range. all was normal and upon first turning over to check alignment the alarms went off almost at each bearing. removing the bearing housing was a Teflon string blocking. every fitting had to be removed and cleaned off the tape. Every since then have been very careful in using.

Read my comment again....

teflon tape is acceptable on a hydraulic fitting, so long as the tape don't get stretched across the end of the fitting, IOW, the tape starts at least one thread back on the fitting

So long as it's applied correctly and not past the end of the fitting, nothing will get in the fluid stream.

Of course if the fitting and the mating fitting is Dryseal threaded, nothing is required.

 

[RickB]

Read my comment again....

teflon tape is acceptable on a hydraulic fitting, so long as the tape don't get stretched across the end of the fitting, IOW, the tape starts at least one thread back on the fitting

So long as it's applied correctly and not past the end of the fitting, nothing will get in the fluid stream.

Of course if the fitting and the mating fitting is Dryseal threaded, nothing is required.

Essentially the person using Teflon tape has to be smarter than a roll of tape.

 

[5030]

Essentially the person using Teflon tape has to be smarter than a roll of tape.

Exactly. Of course that is up for conjecture as well. Some threads and comments on here make me wonder sometimes..........

 

[ptsg]

Exactly. Of course that is up for conjecture as well. Some threads and comments on here make me wonder sometimes..........

Well, lets face it. Someone at the factory just threaded the fittings over a plastic plug. So yes, anything is possible.