Pipe leaking on loader

lstmd

Hi all,

I have a pipe leaking which connects to the chest of the loader on my tractor. The leak is below the nut in the picture. Can this be sealed or do I need a new pipe?

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Donald Trump

Check it's tight first..........although by the looks of it, someone has already tried that at some point

If it is busted/leaking then you'll need a whole new pipe, unless the existing one can be cut and a new end piece put onto the mow shorter pipe (unlikely). They won't mend or join pipes now like they might have in the past. Safety reasons

lstmd

Thanks I have already tightened myself. I will need a new pipe. A few drops under the tractor each morning. It's annoying if nothing else looking at the wet on the floor under the tractor.

Donald Trump

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121556541#Comment_121556541

Dangerous too. If the pipe is worn and you get a sudden failure when it is under load.

minerleague

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058329075/pipe-leaking-on-loader

Hard to see but if pipe is long enough you can get someone to cut off fitting and replace new one saving the cost of full pipe

dzer2

Most lads won't do that any more if the pipe has leaked and its not in stressed state then the pipe has failed and likely to fail again

emaherx

Yea, don't repair hoses replace them they are cheap enough.

I've seen in some machine manuals lately that all hoses should be replaced before 5 years of use. (Not likely to do this myself unless I think they are needed.)

I had a HSA inspection here a few years ago and was made replace a few hoses that had no leaks but the outside rubber was weathered and a bit damaged.

whelan2

There's lads will come out and fix on site

older by the day

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121556541#Comment_121556541

I suppose you better replace it.

You would never do living in this townland if a few drops of oil annoys you. Around here they would have leaks big enough that they would need a bucket under it.

emaherx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121559267#Comment_121559267

If you have leaks that bad you should consider some repairs with the cost of oil a little maintenance could be money saved.

queueeye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121559267#Comment_121559267

If it’s leaking when it’s parked, imagine what’s being lost when it’s being worked hard and the oil is hot.

The right time to fix a leak is when you see it.