Rhino35
Bronze Member
Hey Folks,
Stopped by my local tractor dealer to pick up some items and mentioned to a sales guy, who I've been impressed with as pretty sharp in the past, that I was considering changing my Kioti DK40SE's two hydraulic filters. I mentioned reading here about the loss of fluid and he said I could use my shop vac (I'm thinking here that if I do this I remove the bag and the other canister filters - just have a plastic tub) to help stop fluid loss. He said to insert the hose tip (or around, or duct tape it) into the hydraulic fill port. He said the suction would hold the fluid - to some degree - and help stop loss.
It is a play on ensuring the fill hole rubber plug is tight - only perhaps better.
Or, it's a shop vac disaster in the making!
Thoughts?
Best,
Rhino
Stopped by my local tractor dealer to pick up some items and mentioned to a sales guy, who I've been impressed with as pretty sharp in the past, that I was considering changing my Kioti DK40SE's two hydraulic filters. I mentioned reading here about the loss of fluid and he said I could use my shop vac (I'm thinking here that if I do this I remove the bag and the other canister filters - just have a plastic tub) to help stop fluid loss. He said to insert the hose tip (or around, or duct tape it) into the hydraulic fill port. He said the suction would hold the fluid - to some degree - and help stop loss.
It is a play on ensuring the fill hole rubber plug is tight - only perhaps better.
Or, it's a shop vac disaster in the making!
Thoughts?
Best,
Rhino