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Bleeding mast hydraulic ram

Hi!
I have an old Yale 1969 I believe with low hours that I picked up for not much and it runs/works great except there seems to be some air trapped in the main ram.If the truck is left forks raised for 4-5 hours with no load and you step on the forks they wil sink a couple inches.This does not happen when machine is running or loaded. If there is a way to bleed the system how might I go about it.
There appears to be what looks like a bleed nipple on the top of the main ram.
Thank you,
sam
  • Posted 16 Feb 2016 05:18
  • By Supertiger
  • joined 16 Feb'16 - 2 messages
  • New York, United States
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Mrfixit,
Thank you very much.
Bleeding mast ram worked perfectly as you described.Now I have to figure why the brakes are so terrible.Replaced right wheel cylinder because was leaking,bled system with no real change.Must be the master cyl I figure.
Thanks again,
Sam
Queens N.Y.
  • Posted 19 Feb 2016 02:56
  • By Supertiger
  • joined 16 Feb'16 - 2 messages
  • New York, United States
Right in the center on top of the ram is the bleeder. Make sure you have the forks down all the way before opening or you will have a geyser. Open it and place a rag up there, start it and gently pull the lift lever until all the air is out.
  • Posted 16 Feb 2016 22:57
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States

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