<VV> engine hoist

[Lonny Clark]

It sounds to me like the ram is reaching its' full extension. Does the
hydraulic ram have more than one place to mount on the frame, or a different
place to connect on the boom? If so, the mounts nearer to the fulcrum would
allow a greater height, while those further away allow you to lift more
weight. Have you pulled the ram off to see if it will extend farther with
nothing attached? When the ram is at full extension, how long is the exposed
area compared to the body of the jack? Has it worked better in the past? Has
anything changed since then (anyone borrow it)?

On 11/5/06, Bob Gilbert <traceya at montrose.net> wrote:
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> Howdy Folks,
>
> Just unloaded an engine with my hydraulic engine hoist. Boom would not
> go up all the way. Checked fluid level and bleed the cylinder, still
> only lifts about 1/3 full height. Left the engine hang for 10 minutes
> and it doesn't drop. But still lifts to a point and will not lift any
> farther, just kind of bounces up an 1/8" and then goes back down to
> where it was. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
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