water in hydraulic oil
water in hydraulic oil
any one know of away to remove water from transmission oil besides changing it many times ?
Re: water in hydraulic oil
I have read that Seafoam is good for removing moisture in hyd oil. I just used it on a customers engine that was badly water contaminated, and it worked better than I could have ever hoped, it is my new go to.
Otherwise, the rule of thumb is 140 degrees operating temp of the fluid for at least half an hour to remove moisture. Hard to do in cylinders I know, reservoir not so much.
Lavoy
Otherwise, the rule of thumb is 140 degrees operating temp of the fluid for at least half an hour to remove moisture. Hard to do in cylinders I know, reservoir not so much.
Lavoy
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Re: water in hydraulic oil
Thanks I may give it a try it is in the transmisson of a 302 john deere tractor that i have how much did you use ?
Re: water in hydraulic oil
I drained and filled with new oil, new filter, 5 qts of oil, and one can of Seafoam, pretty sure they are 16 oz. I let the crawler idle for 45 minutes, and it cleaned it up so there was no moisture residue or discoloration to the oil whatsoever.
Lavoy
Lavoy
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Re: water in hydraulic oil
so would you recommend using sea foam in my jd440 hydraulic system and maybe an annual add to keep moisture down?
Re: water in hydraulic oil
Checked oil on tractor transmission yesterday dip stick was clear no more milky oil highly recommend Sea Foam Hydraulic worked very well
Thank Lavoy for the tip
JIM
Thank Lavoy for the tip
JIM
Re: water in hydraulic oil
Good, glad to hear it.
Lavoy
Lavoy
Parts and restoration for antique and late model John Deere crawlers.
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Re: water in hydraulic oil
I've sold Seafoam for years and have never hear of this use for it, but this is good to know. Thanks for the tip Lavoy.
Re: water in hydraulic oil
Where does the water and seafoam go? Mix together and settle to the bottom of the tank?
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Re: water in hydraulic oil
I really do not know if it was still in the trans it would mix and be milky and the dip stick is clear oil the machine is a 302 JD tractor I use with a large flail
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Re: water in hydraulic oil
check the sea foam web site I think it may explain it there
JIM
JIM
Re: water in hydraulic oil
It mixes with the water and makes it more "volatile" for lack of a better term, and so it evaporates more easily.
Lavoy
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