I have tried to install the control valves in my 816 and I can't figure out how to connect the pipe on the left next to the boom. It looks as if the valve needs to turn over to screw on the pipe, but there is not enough room. I have looked at the manuals, but can't figure out how to do this.
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How to install the control valves on a m816?
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Are you trying to connect the two female ends? or the one female end inside to the male fitting on the valve block?
If its the two female connections, just go get a pipe nipple in the right size and its should screw right in.
If its the two female connections, just go get a pipe nipple in the right size and its should screw right in.
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I'm not real familiar with wreckers; but all the wrecker hydraulic lines and fittings are in TM9-2320-260-24P-2 (Group 20).
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The female pipe in the hole on the left and the female hole in the valve assembly. The pipe that connects the two is sitting on top with two male ends, one with a converter. The pipe is a basic steel galvanized, mail at both ends. So the only way would be to screw the pipe into the female fitting on the left through the hole and then screw the valve body onto the mail adapter. The problem is that the valve body dies not have room to spin to screw on. So how did they get the valve body off?
By the way, that stupid valve body is heavy so no to easy to play with.
I have looked at the manual, TM9-2320-260-24P-2 and it points out that the pipe connects there, but does not talk about how to connect it. (Unless I missed it.)
I was hoping that someone who has a wrecker might have dealt with this before.
The female pipe in the hole on the left and the female hole in the valve assembly. The pipe that connects the two is sitting on top with two male ends, one with a converter. The pipe is a basic steel galvanized, mail at both ends. So the only way would be to screw the pipe into the female fitting on the left through the hole and then screw the valve body onto the mail adapter. The problem is that the valve body dies not have room to spin to screw on. So how did they get the valve body off?
By the way, that stupid valve body is heavy so no to easy to play with.
I have looked at the manual, TM9-2320-260-24P-2 and it points out that the pipe connects there, but does not talk about how to connect it. (Unless I missed it.)
I was hoping that someone who has a wrecker might have dealt with this before.
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Looking at the -20, it looks like you have to pull the hose with the elbow through the hole in the gondola, remove the elbow from the hose, install the nipple/fitting assembly on the valve assembly, install the elbow on the nipple, then reattach the hose to the elbow.
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Joe
Looking at the -20, it looks like you have to pull the hose with the elbow through the hole in the gondola, remove the elbow from the hose, install the nipple/fitting assembly on the valve assembly, install the elbow on the nipple, then reattach the hose to the elbow.
Later,
Joe
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What is the hex-nut on the pipe? Is that the union?
What is the hex-nut on the pipe? Is that the union?
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The -34P calls it an adapter. I'm guessing it steps down the hose size threads to pipe threads.
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Joe
The -34P calls it an adapter. I'm guessing it steps down the hose size threads to pipe threads.
Later,
Joe
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So you'll look on Tuesday? LOL
It's snowing it's tail off down here in the 'Springs and not supposed to stop until tomorrow night, I can only imagine what it's doing up in Teller.
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Joe
So you'll look on Tuesday? LOL
It's snowing it's tail off down here in the 'Springs and not supposed to stop until tomorrow night, I can only imagine what it's doing up in Teller.
Later,
Joe
Well, I should have said that it when the snow slows down.
I looked and to get to that hose connection behind the gondola, would be a pain if not imposable without removing the gondola. There is only about 5 to 6 inches between the gondola and the boom. To get a pipe wrench to move in that space would be hard. So, I replaced the pipe to the valve with a pipe coupling and 2 small threaded pipes. (I will get a pic later.) We will see if it holds without leaking. If it does not hold, I will then replace it the other way.
I looked and to get to that hose connection behind the gondola, would be a pain if not imposable without removing the gondola. There is only about 5 to 6 inches between the gondola and the boom. To get a pipe wrench to move in that space would be hard. So, I replaced the pipe to the valve with a pipe coupling and 2 small threaded pipes. (I will get a pic later.) We will see if it holds without leaking. If it does not hold, I will then replace it the other way.
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Brian, have you considered any pressure failures? I do not know what the rating is for that spot in your hydraulics, or what the rating is for your adapter, but I'd hate to see you get a chunk of steel stuck in you. You might want to bult a scatter shield if you cannot find the ratings.
Well, when it is run, there is a steel plate over that, but defiantly it is something to be aware of. When looking, though, the diagrams seem to indicate that is a return from the valve. So it should have minimal pressure. But I will make sure before I fire anything up.
