filling oleo strut

HeavyLoad · Post by **HeavyLoad** » Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:09 pm

Take a look at this. This is looking straight down in the tube where the spring sits. You can see a curved "dent" on the side wall of the metal. This is where the hydraulic fluid is leaking out and running down the inside of the other tube.

When I first opened up the oleo there was hydraulic fluid up to this dent. Hinting to me that there are no more leaks below that dent.

I think this was caused by the end of the last bolt that holds the spring assembly together.

Mog · Post by **Mog** » Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:59 am

Interesting, I believe one of my old Oleos had this same issue.

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:12 am

Strange. I've had mine apart and have not noticed this problem. I think I might have a seal leaking so I'll have a good look around in there and make sure this isn't happening. Do you have the new springs or the old?

HeavyLoad · Post by **HeavyLoad** » Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:34 pm

I've got the new spring.

crbnunit wrote:Strange. I've had mine apart and have not noticed this problem. I think I might have a seal leaking so I'll have a good look around in there and make sure this isn't happening. Do you have the new springs or the old?

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