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Kstar4u
Apr 9, 2011, 08:32 PM
I need to know what I should use to flush the reservoir on a high pressure electric hydraulic pump?

tkrussell
Apr 10, 2011, 06:28 AM
You should check the manufactures instructions for your unit, usually using fresh fluid to flush is done, there are chemical products available, but using the same fluid for a small system is probably the simplest.

Flushing Hydraulic Systems (http://www.insidersecretstohydraulics.com/flushing-hydraulics.html)

http://www.customhoists.com/pdf/OilRecommendations.pdf

EHC SYSTEM CHEMICAL FLUSHING PROCEDURE (http://www.nationalpowerfluids.com/fluid_replacement.php)