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04-04-2008, 11:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ronan
Posts: 385
M.O.C. #7615
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Slideout hydrolic reservoir
Having found a leak in my hydrolic reservoir, and there being no markings on the fluid tank, How full should the tank be. I know all the slides have to be in before adding fluid, but don't know how much to add.
Allen
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04-04-2008, 12:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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Allen,
I believe it is 1" from the top with the slides in. My reservoir was leaking a little until I put a 1" block of styrofoam under the tank to help keep it from vibrating and take a little pressure of the tank. As far as I can tell it not leaking now. JB
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04-04-2008, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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I think 1" is correct. I made a mark with a permanent ink marker.
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04-04-2008, 03:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Oops! I made a mark at the 1/2 inch mark.
Some one read the manual and give us a S.W.A.G., please.
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04-04-2008, 04:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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OOPS!!! Waynem is correct. My nifty Lippert Components manual says FILL WITHIN 1/2" of top. JB
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04-04-2008, 06:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #7818
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Manual says 1/2 inch. That is what I marked mine as.
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04-05-2008, 02:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobelville
Posts: 2,128
M.O.C. #6650
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As above its 1/2 inch and the leak is probably at the place the tank connects to the pump... GBY......
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04-05-2008, 05:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Whew! Thought I was gonna have to suck some of that stuff out! Yuk!
(Nah! I would have used the wife's turkey baster - without her knowledge of course.)
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04-05-2008, 05:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,046
M.O.C. #5329
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Mine had a leak, too, and Lippert was real good about replacing the pump. I installed it myself, in about an hour. Seems to be a fairly common problem. I believe 1/2" from the top is correct.
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04-05-2008, 04:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Selma
Posts: 102
M.O.C. #4412
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Looks like I need to add some fluid to my tank, questions is what do you fill the tank with.....???
thanks for the info.
Kim
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04-05-2008, 05:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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Kim,
The Lippert Manual states 1/2" from top with slideouts retracted.
(Use any auto transmission fluid. (ATF) A full synthetic or synthetic blends works best). The tech told me to use any ATF. So, I used the WalMart brand regular Dexron. JB
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04-05-2008, 06:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Just to dispel any sense of urgency here ... although the manual prefers the 1/2" recommendation, any measurement down to about 1 1/2" will still allow the system to operate safely. Basically when all slides are extended, you want the pump intake pickup covered in oil to eliminate pumping of air into the system. One thing you definitely want to do is have all the slides in before "topping off" the reservoir no matter what you're calling full...
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04-06-2008, 06:36 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Oviedo
Posts: 418
M.O.C. #8297
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Wayne,
That's why Doug has his own turkey basters (both large and small sizes) in his tool kits here at the stick house and for whatever mobile unit we have...he discovered he doesn't like his turkey gravey to have "back notes" of chemicals.
Robin
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04-06-2008, 09:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,046
M.O.C. #5329
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The manual calls for a type of ATF that is no longer available. The Lippert rep said that I could use any type of ATF in the pump with no problem.
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04-06-2008, 01:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Robin,
So you did laugh?
I do have my own syringe that I have used to pull out different liquids. I keep it in my tool box. (Hmmm! Have to remember where its been should I decided to main line!!!!!!)-JUST KIDDING. It will work on ATF fluid.
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04-06-2008, 02:32 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Oviedo
Posts: 418
M.O.C. #8297
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Wayne, you are KILLING me between this thread and the one about the water heater! STOP IT! (OF COURSE I've been laughing out loud even...Doug just asked me what I was laughing at and I told him "Wayne's at it again." He just smiled.
Robin
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04-08-2008, 10:09 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Beaverton
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #7033
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Is ATF necessary? RV repair shop said to use hydraulic jack oil. Would there be a mixing issue between the two?
Thanks, Steve
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04-09-2008, 08:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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My manual says to use "any ATF." I'd stick with what the manual says...to me RV dealers/mechanics have not shown sufficient knowledge or experience to over rule the manual written by the engineers who designed and manufactured the system.
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04-09-2008, 08:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #7818
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My bet to why they say ATF is it will flow smoother in cold weather and less breakdown during usage. Even though the usage is minimal per use, I bet the fluid get's warm or maybe even hot at the pump and ram.
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