Usually the symptoms you describe are because there is air in the system.
Check for a bleed valve. Open it slightly and put pressure on the cylinder.
The air will come out and the ram should extend.
If it doesn't you may need to add more oil.
Kent
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 2:50 PM
Subject: Hydraulic jack help (no lbc)
> Does anyone know how a hydraulic jack (ram) works?
>
> I can not get a replacement for 8-10 business days, a local shop says
> they *might* get to it in the next 2 weeks, and I have an engine sitting
> out of a Sprite that needs to go back in. All the kids went back to
> college so I have no able bodys to help lift. Any anybody my age is too
> smart to lift an engine with their back.
>
> I did buy some seals and O rings, it doesn't leak anymore.
> But, when I apply pressure, it doesn't go up.
> If I help it along it goes up just fine but with each pump of the handle
> you can see the piston go up and then back down,
> When it's up, it does not bleed down with me standing on it so I assume
> all the seals are good. The valve consists of a small ballbearing with a
> copper washer over it. (or parts fell out)
> No leaks, no bleedbacks, I just can't get it up! (I didn't say that)
>
> I would rather pop an engine back in rather then watch TV. It's 40ish
> out in the garage, great working weather.
>
> TIA
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too Many Sprites Again
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