PT-425 Aux circuit QCs

[MossRoad]

When I store a utility I connect the hoses together to keep them clean. If you want some fun do that in December then try disconnecting in the hot July sun.

Can't do that with my snow plow. The hoses connectors are the same sex.

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

So Day 2 begins...

• Clean connector
• Tap on booth nipples with a bolt until I can push it in and out by hand
• Lube connector
• Connect connectors and....
• IT CONNECTS!

So then we start her up aaaaand...THE CYLINDER WHICH DISCONNECTS THE IMPLEMENT WON'T !%@^^ MOVE!

*bangs head on side of barn*

OK, so then we...

• Spray the moving parts with brake cleaner to flush all the stuff out of it
• WD-40 the mechanism
• Go for a walk to let it penetrate thoroughly
• Start 'er up
• Wiggle the valve many times
• Shut 'er down
• Scratch head...enjoy pretty morning with bird song in the air...ponder life
• Double check the OTHER connector that went on yesterday and *pop!* it comes off in my hand!
• Repeat process from beginning of Day 2
• Start 'er up
• Wiggle controls aaaaand....
• IT MOVES!

Now what was I trying to do back at the beginning?

Thanks to everyone for all the ideas and help!

 

[Lnk]

So Day 2 begins...

• Clean connector
• Tap on booth nipples with a bolt until I can push it in and out by hand
• Lube connector
• Connect connectors and....
• IT CONNECTS!

So then we start her up aaaaand...THE CYLINDER WHICH DISCONNECTS THE IMPLEMENT WON'T !%@^^ MOVE!

*bangs head on side of barn*

OK, so then we...

• Spray the moving parts with brake cleaner to flush all the stuff out of it
• WD-40 the mechanism
• Go for a walk to let it penetrate thoroughly
• Start 'er up
• Wiggle the valve many times
• Shut 'er down
• Scratch head...enjoy pretty morning with bird song in the air...ponder life
• Double check the OTHER connector that went on yesterday and *pop!* it comes off in my hand!
• Repeat process from beginning of Day 2
• Start 'er up
• Wiggle controls aaaaand....
• IT MOVES!

Now what was I trying to do back at the beginning?

Thanks to everyone for all the ideas and help!

Thanks for the update.

 

[MossRoad]

YAY!!!

 

[ponytug]

Yay! Hard won success!

I have done the "apparently on connector, but not really on connector routine", more times than I care to admit. It definitely stirs things up, until it occurs to me to go check. I'm thankful that the PT connectors are not wide open valveless connectors, or I would probably still be wearing oil.

All the best,

Peter