Smalljobs
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Update:
I turned the entire valve around and ran into some problems. After I welded the new mounting plate, I could not fit the valve back inside...finally it fit. Now I have about two hours of seat time on it. It's both FAST and PRECISE...Amazing. I'm having a problem with the boom dropping too fast. I think the OEM application for this valve was for a smaller BH despite the fact I've rearranged the orifices in the valve stack. In fact , I'm now thinking about inserting an adjustable restrictor valve in the boom dump cylinder discharge. I need more seat time. The new valve makes it faster and more precise so my plan it get some hours on it first. A new suprise was the boom "float" I'm learning about.
A big PLUS is the swing: The Chinese valve forced me to bump the stick and hope for the best. Now I can nudge the swing precisely a 1/2" or so with no trouble. The control of this DINOIL valve is great!
I turned the entire valve around and ran into some problems. After I welded the new mounting plate, I could not fit the valve back inside...finally it fit. Now I have about two hours of seat time on it. It's both FAST and PRECISE...Amazing. I'm having a problem with the boom dropping too fast. I think the OEM application for this valve was for a smaller BH despite the fact I've rearranged the orifices in the valve stack. In fact , I'm now thinking about inserting an adjustable restrictor valve in the boom dump cylinder discharge. I need more seat time. The new valve makes it faster and more precise so my plan it get some hours on it first. A new suprise was the boom "float" I'm learning about.
A big PLUS is the swing: The Chinese valve forced me to bump the stick and hope for the best. Now I can nudge the swing precisely a 1/2" or so with no trouble. The control of this DINOIL valve is great!