Cobra Hydraulic Jack

[HL Falbaum[_2_]]

I finally got a defective Cobra Ramp jack apart, without shaped charges!
01's advice helped a lot. My wife doesn't allow shaped charges in the
basement, either.

I have found a few potentially correctible problems inside, and wonder if
there may be a market for jacks overhauled to much higher standards. I
would visualize a core-exchange type arrangement. It would be more expensive
than a replacement but not by much, and might last a lot longer. I'd have to
find a souce for one gasket, but not a big problem.

Any serious interest out there?

If so, I would need a couple more discarded jacks both old a new model, to
buy cheaply. I have two right now, old model. Any takers?



--
Hartley Falbaum

[Andy[_1_]]

On Dec 11, 11:36*am, "HL Falbaum" > wrote:

> Any serious interest out there?

I could be interested in a seal and gasket kit. Finding the parts
usually takes longer than doing the work.

When my Cobra jack leaked in the first few weeks of use I was sent a
replacement, but it was the wrong type. I swapped the primary
cylinders between the 2 jacks and fixed my problem. Not much else in
there except the secondary piston seal and the ball valve.

Andy

[HL Falbaum[_2_]]

"Andy" > wrote in message
...
On Dec 11, 11:36 am, "HL Falbaum" > wrote:

> Any serious interest out there?

I could be interested in a seal and gasket kit. Finding the parts
usually takes longer than doing the work.

When my Cobra jack leaked in the first few weeks of use I was sent a
replacement, but it was the wrong type. I swapped the primary
cylinders between the 2 jacks and fixed my problem. Not much else in
there except the secondary piston seal and the ball valve.

Andy

One particular gasket is peculiar. The rest are O-rings.

In addition, there are 3 ball-check valves that can leak-down. Each of these
are in crudely made seats, and the balls themselves are not of the highest
order. The release valve is driven by a crudely made pin which does put the
pressure off center. The actuating screw of the valve is not a good fit in
the casting, being a bit loose.

It is sometimes hard to tell exactly where the leak is, as the oil f lows
"all over".
I have had 4 leaky ramp jacks, with leaks from 2 different places--the small
piston actuated by the lever, and the release valve.

Anyone else located other leaks, or any collapses without leaks to the
outside?


Thanks

Hartley Falbaum
KF USA

[[email protected]]

Hi Hartley,

I have a leaky jack from a 2001 Cobra trailer. Not sure if that is
considered old or new. Not sure where it leaks from, but I refill it
and it works ok for a variable period of time. Have considered
replacing it, but have not gotten around to it yet.

WD

[HL Falbaum[_2_]]

> wrote in message
...
> Hi Hartley,
>
> I have a leaky jack from a 2001 Cobra trailer. Not sure if that is
> considered old or new. Not sure where it leaks from, but I refill it
> and it works ok for a variable period of time. Have considered
> replacing it, but have not gotten around to it yet.
>
> WD

Hi WD:

If you can, it would be helpful to try to locate the leak.
Next time you see a trace of leaking, wrap a half sheet of paper towel
around the piston which is driven by the foot lever. Wrap another around the
release valve stem (the lever that allows collapse) . With the jack
collapsed, as for storage, close the relese valve. Check frequently and one
of them will be oily.
Does it collapse in the raised position with weight on it? (this might
signify another problem altogether)
Let me know what you find.

Thanks

Hartley