daveoman1966 3,797 #1 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) This older Hydraulic Clyinder #6618...used 'til mid 70s...is notorious for developing a leak and making a mess. Here is my 'easy fix' to stop the drip drip drip... If it later on begins to leak again, just replace the O-ring under the Copper washer. This is the fix I used on both my Bronco 14 and the C-160 Auto a couple of years ago and neither one leaks today. Edited February 7, 2021 by daveoman1966 pic 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,495 #2 Posted February 7, 2021 An excellent idea Dave and thanks for posting. My own Charger cylinder does seap a tad so I may very well put this to use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,311 #3 Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) I think this should be pinned in transmission or given a spot in Instructional threads. This is great info!!! Edited February 7, 2021 by pfrederi 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,495 #4 Posted February 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, pfrederi said: I think this should be pinned in transmission or given a spot in Instructional threads. This is great info!!! Agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,797 #5 Posted February 7, 2021 ATTN: MODERATOR(S)... put this post in any forum page/slot of YOUR choosing. It is out there for ANYONE to use. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 932 #6 Posted Thursday at 07:11 PM (edited) On 2/7/2021 at 4:06 AM, daveoman1966 said: just replace the O-ring under the Copper washer. Where would a person look for such a copper washer? Edited Thursday at 07:13 PM by Bar Nuthin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,074 #7 Posted Thursday at 07:27 PM @daveoman1966 good info , what was the specific make up of the " 0 " ring ? https://www.google.com/search?q=o+ring+for+hyrraulic+cylinder&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=o+ring+for+hyrraulic+cylinder+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCggCEAAYChgWGB4yDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgGEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyBwgIEAAY7wXSAQkxODQ2MmoxajSoAgiwAgHxBVQXmPl8eJ9O8QVd2uobpsAVLA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 maybe you just lucked out on your replacement , type / style / composition , back in the day , when I did those , we had a chart / graph specific to chemical effect / good / bad , oils / pressure etc , viton, teflon , etc that would let you get exactly what you need , most of our hydraulic anything anything was based on FOOD GRADE , capabilities , just about everything we made was , added into food , beer . also typically used a super lube , for installation ease , compatibility , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,074 #8 Posted Thursday at 07:39 PM @daveoman1966 just found it , ring specs , composition , NITRILE , BUNA - N OR VITON , rated for hydraulic cylinders , stay oily , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
