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Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Has anyone found a cure for the Wedico multi-stage ram leaks? Can the cylinders be rebuilt? I've tried thicker fluid (ATF) seamed to work for a while, but then blat! Projected like an infant with a gas bubble after a bottle! Haven't touched in months, I only get a few weeks a year to work on my trucks. I work over seas, so I'm looking for a fairly quick way to fix, correct or even replace (if it's financially reasonable). She spews at almost each stage, enough to make a puddle dumping one load. Hope the EPA doesn't find out! Any fixes or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Lets face it the quickest way to fix it is get another cylinder and your problems will be solved. Ed
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Or bite the bullet and but a scaleart cylinder.
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Which oil you use in it? I had the them issues after years not using the dump trailer. After talking to Ric at PMD he recommended to use hydraulic oil which I did. The cylinder or ram can be rebuild that is what Ric told me from PMD.
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Hey guys, thanks for the responses. I used the recommended hydraulic fluid from Wedico, didn't last long, then went with the ATF. From the words of wisdom, looks like I'll be saving to get a new cylinder. Question with that.. I see the Scale Art ram seems to be double action, while the Wedico is a single action utilizing a reversible pump. So my question is can I make the scale art ram work with the Wedico pump, or is it more efficient to get a whole new set up? Also does anyone have any advice on the scale art ram? What all comes with it, does the mounting hardware come with it? I see the top of the ram is a ball type joint, do you get the socket plate to go with it? Thanks guys!
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
The scale art is second to none. Mine works flawlessly. The mounting kit does come with it if I remember correctly
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Yes the Scale Art cylinder will work with the Wedico pump. Ed
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
The Scale Art telescope cylinder is single acting. Others have used a bi-directional pump from UMS India (I don't have a link), so you're wdc pump should work fine.
I use a 10W hydraulic oil for everything.
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Sounds good, Thanks guys for the help and advice. I assumed the Scale Art was double action as they showed it with two nipples, but the other one I am guessing would be where it attaches to the pump? Again thanks guys! This is why I love this site so much, everyone is willing to help, give good advice and personal experiences!!
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
The cylinder is single action. The pump turning one direction it will move the cylinder up and when you reserve the cylinder goes down. I have a PDF of it but I can posted here to big of a file. I don't know a to size it down.
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Well, I took everyone's advice. I bit the bullet and purchased a ScaleArt cylinder. Expensive, but from what everyone is telling me, it's well worth it. I'd like to thank everyone for the advice! This is why I like this forum!
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Have you get your new multistage cylinder?
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Yup, got it a few weeks ago, just haven't had a chance to install it, had to go back to work this week. Maybe next time I'm home I can get it in. I did find out it does not come with mounting hardware, just the cylinder, hose and fittings. So I'll have to get some mounting hardware fabbed up.
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Re: Leaking Multi-stage Wedico Ram
Let me know how the install goes and possible a few pictures would be nice.
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