Restoring lost prime in hydraulic pump?

[Gitche Gumee Kid]

A member suggested that my lack of hydraulics is from loss of prime .
How do you restore?
TIA

GGK

 

[J_J]

Use about 5 lbs of air pressure in the reservoir using a rag or a V cone plug.

If you have a sump screen, clean that first.

 

[Gitche Gumee Kid]

Use about 5 lbs of air pressure in the reservoir using a rag or a V cone plug.

If you have a sump screen, clean that first.

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Many thanks J _J. I'll get right on it and let you know.

GGK

 

[Gitche Gumee Kid]

Use about 5 lbs of air pressure in the reservoir using a rag or a V cone plug.

If you have a sump screen, clean that first.

J_J,

So far I have been unable to locate a sump screen. IN my search for the a screen I removed the drain plug on the bottom of the reservoir. I thought maybe there is a screen at that point. None found but I did see what appears to be a ball bearing about 3/8" in diam It flowed out with the 1st gush of hydrl fluid. Did this break off somewhere up stream?? Is this related to my problem of no hydraulics?

GG

 

[J_J]

It is hard to say where that bearing came from, could be from a check valve assembly.

I would recommend a parts manual. You probably need one anyway.