Watch the full process of removing and disassembling hydraulic cylinders on an excavator! This detailed guide covers every ...

A seal kit to rebuild a leaky hydraulic cylinder is always cheaper than the cost of a new cylinder. But there are times when it is more economical (not necessarily cheaper) to install a new cylinder.

Aeration occurs when air contaminates the hydraulic fluid. Symptoms include foaming of the fluid, erratic actuator movements, and a banging or knocking noise when it compresses and decompresses as it ...

A worn-out 16H hydraulic cylinder is brought in for a full rebuild, from disassembly to honing and resealing, the team ...

General Motors's Active Fuel Management (AFM) technology utilizes hydraulic valves, solenoids, and advanced software to shut down half of the cylinders in a V8 or V6 engine to save fuel. The system ...

Hydraulic clutches for manual transmissions use brake fluid to supply pressure to disengage the clutch from the engine. Pushing in the clutch pedal makes fluid flow from a master cylinder (or fluid ...

RC-135 planes are lined up at Offutt Air Force Base in 2012. Older jets like Offutt's half-century-old RC-135s are notorious for leaks in the hydraulic systems. The hydraulic systems allow the ...

The source of many reliability problems encountered by F1's new teams so far in 2010 has been traced to their common supplier XTrac. Not since 1996 has the UK-based company, who like Cosworth has ...