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RobT

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Hi All.

I have a question regarding grades of hydraulic oil that I am hoping someone here can help me with.

I have just installed a 2-post hydraulic car lift in the "Taj Garage", and am getting ready to fill it with fluid and get it operational. Now the owners manual calls for AW-32 or ISO-32 10wt. hydraulic oil. Now I have found AW-32 oil at my local auto-parts store, but it does not indicate if it is 10wt.

Are all AW-32 and ISO-32 hydraulic oils 10wt., or do I need to keep looking?

TIA.

Rob.
 
I got ISO-32 for my lift at the local farm supply store. It stated 10w on the side and came in a 5-gallon bucket.

BTW...my lift is a two-post Eagle Lift GLO-9A....and although it stated I would need 3 gallons, I maxed out at about 2-1/2....and even after having run the lift several times, I see no need for additional fluid.

The reservoir is opaque...I marked the level of each gallon added with a Sharpie to use as a gauge.
 
rick_ingram said:
I got ISO-32 for my lift at the local farm supply store. It stated 10w on the side and came in a 5-gallon bucket.

BTW...my lift is a two-post Eagle Lift GLO-9A....and although it stated I would need 3 gallons, I maxed out at about 2-1/2....and even after having run the lift several times, I see no need for additional fluid.

The reservoir is opaque...I marked the level of each gallon added with a Sharpie to use as a gauge.
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Hey Rick - The lift I installed is the Eagle GLO-9F - the "floor plate" version of yours. Still in the process of setting it up. How do you like yours? Any tips on using it or setting it up? (Think I have the cable adjustment figured out but will not know for sure till I get it running).
 
We have lift-off!

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Put the Mini in the air for the first time last night. Boy - two-post lifts are just magic, and for what you pay for one, well worth the investment. I went with the ISO 32 hydraulic oil too.

Rob.
 
Gettin' the Europa on there will be a bit of a chore. Not as low-slung as mine, but still... challenging.

Great improvement, Rob. Congrats!
 
RobT said:
We have lift-off! <snip> Put the Mini in the air for the first time last night. Boy - two-post lifts are just magic, and for what you pay for one, well worth the investment. I went with the ISO 32 hydraulic oil too.

Rob.
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Your life has just been simplified.

Remember to check the cables for taughtness in about a month (sooner if you use the lift a lot!) I would also check the anchor bolts periodically. (Even though one would think that 130 ft-pounds would stay torqued!)

Did you notice the misprint on the warnings decal?

(Gotta love the Chinese!)

I added an electrical outlet to the side of mine to make my life easier.
 

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With my 4-post lift I used AW32, a "high quality ISO32"...whatever that means!

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Most hydraulic oils or oils specifically designed for that purpose, have a anti foaming agent in them. This keeps air bubbles from forming in the oil at the pump, thus giving a constant hard pressure and eliminating "soft" spots in the system. They are also less receptive to heat expansion. Any other oil regardless of the viscosity should never be used in any hydraulic system, especially if personal injury could result in system failure.
 
The Lotus went up on the lift with a minimum of fuss. Had to roll it onto a couple of 1x8 boards at the front to get clearance, but the pads went under the back just fine. One of the advantages of this Eagle lift is that the pad heights are less than 4 inches - also the tower heights are lower than most, important given I have limited space.

BTW Dr. E - what lifting points do you use? I used the ends of the wheel arches on the body - where the jack is supposed to go. The glass seems thicker there (see photos).

Rick - yes, some intresting "chinglish" in the safety instructions - so does anyone want to guess what is an "aslo" is???

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Can I say again how much easier it is to get to things on the underside when the car is on a lift! First opportunity I have had to really look at the chassis of the Europa since I bought it (did crawl under it when doing my due dillagance at the purchase, but you see so much more when the car is way up high). Good news too - no rust that I could find on the chassis. Couple of oil leaks - but that's par for the course (and probably part of the reason there is no rust).


Now its the Triumph's turn! Having fun with my new toy - in case you couldn't guess.

Rob.
 
Looks as though you're another "satisfied customer" of Eagle Lifts!!
 
rick_ingram said:
Looks as though you're another "satisfied customer" of Eagle Lifts!!
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Yep! Although their "Global" series (i.e. made in China) is a bit lacking in quality IMHO. They are shipping me a replacement hydraulic pump as the one I have dosn't always run forst time (the capacitive starter on the motor I think). On occasion I have to give it a bit of a nudge with the old rubber mallet to get it going. Also the swing arms on one side are a bit off-kilter. But it does the business, and can't complain about the price (I guess you get what you pay for though).

Rob.
 
Any way ya lift th' 'ropa is good! It don't weigh enuff to tax that hoist at all.

The ~real~ trick will be if you can swap out th' water pump without pullin' the unit. From the underside. BTDT. Cut th' "book time" in half.

Gotta love a lift like that! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
"BTDT"??? New one on me.

Thought you always had to pull the lump to swap the water pump? Do you know if I can fit a Bean glimmer drive without pulling it though?
 
BTDT = Been There Done That.

Rob...yep..the specs that the Chinese workers use lose a little in translation.

One of my lift arms would not extend out and a replacement had to be sent. And I believe that the lift mechanism that the arms attach to has been assembly out of square, as there is about a 1-1/2" difference out of horizontal between the right side (lower) and the left side....I use the extra pins to bring her up to square for the MG.

My buddy down the road has a GLO-9F with the SAME problem...and now you!

I also had to oval out the plate on the hydraulic pump assembly to match up to the plate on the lift upright. No biggie, but frustrating.

But....I'm still a happy camper...and don't have to lie on my back on a creeper anymore!
 
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