Cavitation

[Vinpetrol]

Hi All
i have just received my new tilt bucket for my mini digger . I have fitted it but the ram cavitates quite a lot. I think it has air in it but I don't know how to get it out as I assume it works with 2 feeds. Any ideas

Also the pedal for the tilt circuit is a fecker to control
I definitely need to convert this to the levers . I got 2 second hand levers with buttons but now need to figure out how to fit and pipe new solenoid valves to make this happen.(hint hint stock)

Vin

[Wee Jim]

I would help but I am away to look up cavitation in the dictionary!!

[Muz]

Most modern hydraulic systems eliminate air as a matter of course .. whats the symptoms , is it floppy , or spongy when pressure is put on it?

[Vinpetrol]

I would help but I am away to look up cavitation in the dictionary!!

I wouldn't bother Jim with my command of the language I have probably spelt it wrong

after I wrote it , it looked like something my dentist would say !

Vin

[Vinpetrol]

Most modern hydraulic systems eliminate air as a matter of course .. whats the symptoms , is it floppy , or spongy when pressure is put on it?

it flops about , the oil moves it rapidly but doesn't hold it tight

vin

[Muz]

it flops about , the oil moves it rapidly but doesn't hold it tight

vin

Then its not a true double acting circuit I think, either that or the seals in the tilt ram are humped ?

[Vinpetrol]

Then its not a true double acting circuit I think, either that or the seals in the tilt ram are humped ?

It is double acting . It has its own section of the valve block. The jury is out on the quality of the ram though as I have had a couple of issues with the general workmanship of the buckets I bought..
i did however have an oil leak out of the quick release fitting and lots of air bubbles were in it

Vin

[jackpreacher]

The jury is out on the quality of the ram though as I have had a couple of issues with the general workmanship of the buckets I bought..

That's a shame - was this tilty specially made for you or was a new/ secondhand/reconditioned one?
Is this the ram built into the tilty or one aleady on your mini?
..would like to see a piccie of it..

[Vinpetrol]

That's a shame - was this tilty specially made for you or was a new/ secondhand/reconditioned one?
Is this the ram built into the tilty or one aleady on your mini?
..would like to see a piccie of it..

Hi jack

it was all part of the bucket I will take some pics when I get it on the machine again

Vin

[Muz]

I'd be keen to sort this out too fella

[Vinpetrol]

I'd be keen to sort this out too fella

It's difficult to work on the machine just now as it is on a job where I can't get my van near it and there is little room. I will be taking it out shortly so will resume trying to resolve this issue then .
your help is appreciated guys.

Vin