LA302-1 FEL bucket cylinder fittings

[aauclair56]

I noticed some fluid coming from my bucket cylinder upper fitting. It looks like an ORB style fitting. Has anyone serviced these fittings before. I am wondering if the Oring is damaged. Can the fitting be repaired easily?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

On the older model cylinder, that's just a plug and seal (upper pic).

But on the newer cylinders they don't show it, it could be a plug or could be a banjo bolt. (lower pic)
Pull it and see which it is.

If a plug new seal and pipe thread dope will seal it up.
If it's a banjo bolt new seals and tighten.

 

[aauclair56]

finally took it apart. It is just a plug 3/8-24 with an Oring to seal it. The fitting must be welded on.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Easy fix

 

[TheOldHokie]

finally took it apart. It is just a plug 3/8-24 with an Oring to seal it. The fitting must be welded on. View attachment 149709 View attachment 149710 View attachment 149711

Thats an ordinary SAE-03 oring boss (ORB) plug. The ORB oring sizes are non-standard and you must puchase replacements that are specifically sized for ORB fittings.

Dan