Posted by George Marsh on February 17, 2010 at 13:52:09 from (71.114.168.155):
After discovering that condensation inside my hydraulics was causing my control lever to freeze in position and screwing up the hydraulics on a Jubilee, I decided that doing nothing was not an option. Parked tractor inside heated garage and left the hydraulic fill cap off for a few days. Applied heat with hair dryer. Even loosened the drain plug and found no water in the oil. Sprayed hydraulic fluid on the control levers, cam and springs inside the case to displace any moisture and will continue to do so as part of a PM plan. I decided to cut a 3 inch strip of Sham Wow, the length of a sock. Put the Sham wow inside the sock and rolled the sock up. Then put the sock in the fill hole. Tight fit, no worry of it falling in. My thinking is that the sock will act like a wick and transfer any moisture trapped inside the hyd case to the outside. When conditions are warm enough the sock will dry. Does anyone see how the sock can hurt anything? Wicks have been used in oil lamps and even seen brick layers put wicks in the bottom row of bricks to remove moisture trapped behind the brick. If this works I might be looking for another fill cap to design the next generation of wick to remove moisture. Just brain storming here. Hope I don't get poofed, so make your comments PC. I've never used a tampon before, but been thinking that it may have better moisture absorbing ability than a sham wow and a sock. I can't see myself going to Wal-mart and asking if they make an industrial size tampon. May need to send a female friend to find out. I'll drill a hole in the top of a second fill cap and put half of the tampon inside the case and the other half exposed to the outside air. BTY, does anyone have a better idea for a wick? Will keep you posted as to the effectiveness of the sham wow and sock or if I decide to send a friend to Wal-mart.
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