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    What is the best method to clean out hydraulic lines on an FMTV?

    Well when you start getting air out the other end, you know the system now has fresh fluid in it:)
  2. R

    What is the best method to clean out hydraulic lines on an FMTV?

    Well if you take one off and fluid comes out of the port instead of the line when you operate the pump, you got the wrong one:)
  3. R

    What is the best method to clean out hydraulic lines on an FMTV?

    I described a way. you need a pressure container with a valve though. I have used old gas cylinders and fire extinguishers for this to pre-lube engines and cycle cylinders. you can also use plain compressed air. 120 PSI X3.14 SQ/IN piston surface area = 360 pounds of force on the piston...
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    What is the best method to clean out hydraulic lines on an FMTV?

    Is there fluid in the hand pump reservoir? There is a filler plug on the top left/front corner...
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    What is the best method to clean out hydraulic lines on an FMTV?

    There are filters in the valve body, I believe at different locations depending on which valve model you have. There are flow limit check valves in the cab tilt and tire crane cylinders that are there to prevent a cab or tire falling in the event of a hose failure. There are restricted...
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