Recent content by Bolts-N-Hose

Craziness. Honestly I'd question that design, but overall kubota makes a great machine so I'll let it go. lol. I guess it's a good thing that I keep it inside, but I think I remember at least one rainstorm this late fall that it sat out. I appreciate the help. I've got 2 filters and 10 gallons...

I just re-read the manual and it does mention the 4 drains. I'll get that last one up front. Inspection reveals that there is no O ring on the filler plug. I feel like that exposed, flat location could let a fair amount of water in. I'll check that one by the clutch housing too, but this seems...

I appreciate the feedback. For sure the water will take the path of least resistance. I just thought that maaayyyybe since the vent has a small orifice that the fluid is being forced through, that short spike of pressure might overpower the seals. But yeah. Even then it has to overcome the full...

How can you say it cant happen? You don't think pressurized water could be forced past the leaking seals in the cylinder? I know that the oil side should be under pressure when lifting, and should be leaking oil OUT instead of contaminated fluid back in, but I can't think of any other way. How...

That's a good point. I probably would have run against that when trying to find one. Side note, Is it correct that a single acting cylinder doesn't need to equalize the non pressure side? It seems like it would have to do something with the air, but I don't have any experience there.

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't even think of it. The only reason I propose it as possible is because the cylinder leaks internally. It seems like when the blower is sitting in the down position, it could be filled partially with water from use. Then as it sits there, oil leaks into the...

So I guess that answers what I didn' t know. You say a single acting cylinder doesn't have to equalize the back end? If true, for sure that's a better solution than relocating the vent. Relocating the vent will be better than nothing, but not as good as one that doesn't need a vent. Honestly...

So you do think that's the possible point of entry? What difference would a single acting cylinder make? Won't it also have a vent for the non fluid side that could potentially do the same thing? I have no idea, but I'd think it would still need to vent that side of the cylinder. I happen...

My B2100 is used primarily to run a front mount snowblower. It uses the 3pt circuit to lift it. This means the cylinder has a hose on top, but just an open breather on the bottom port. I noticed that the cylinder must leak internally, because after leaving it for a while, hydraulic fluid squirts...