Stuart,
You have 2 choices, 1. rebuild the hydraulic pump. 2. Replace the hydraulic
pump. If this is a hoist from harbor freight, you can buy a repalcement ram
for alot less trouble than doing an overhaul.
Larry Zink
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macmillan@home.com>
To: "Shop" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 10:20 AM
Subject: Problem with engine hoist
>
> Help! The hydraulic ram on my engine hoist randomly releases, causing
> the engine to drop fairly rapidly. You can pump it back up, but it just
> doesn't seem to hold for more than a few minutes. The operating valve
> is tight, and I can't see any damage to it, but perhaps the seat has
> been deformed. It does not appear to have leaked any oil. This is a
> definite safety hazard.
>
> Any ideas? Or is it time to buy a new one?
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
> '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)
>
> Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
> '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
> '68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
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