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SteveM C/IL
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I can't tell from pic but isn't that one of those spring loaded reliefs that look like a grease zerk at first glance.
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garden_guy
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Location: Illinois Points: 1118 |
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Looks like this similar part from Fastenal to me. Maybe I'll just see if I can find a drop in replacement. |
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Dave (NE)
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I plan on stopping by Surplus Center on Monday to see if they have the breathers that will fit the breather hole and how much they are. I need a couple of them. I'll let you know what I find out and how much they are. Dave
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DiyDave
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 50548 |
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The whole reason I posted it, was that its cheap, and has no moving parts, to fail. Only here can we debate the virtues of a part, that costs less than $5...
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garden_guy
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Location: Illinois Points: 1118 |
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Well it sure seems like a good upgrade to me. Works better than the "plugged vent" I've got going now, haha. Any idea how many PSI the original relief vent was supposed to be? I see replacements in the 0.25 to 1.0 PSI range, or the 1 to 5 PSI range, or even higher.
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DiyDave
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It can't be much pressure. Brings to mind another thought. Have you got a IR thermometer? If so, see what the temperature that gearbox is running, when its hot. Much over 250ºF, and your oil is close to burnin...
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Dave (NE)
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Eagle Nebraska Points: 2105 |
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Well, it takes a 1/8" breather plug for both my 172 spreader and my 5' snap coupler spreader. Surplus Center does not carry these. Plus, they only have curb side pick up due to the virus, so I wasn't able to go in and compare with what they had to readily determine the proper size. Ended up keeping the couple 1/4" plugs I purchased to compare with what I had.
Went to Central States Hydraulic Services in Lincoln and picked up a couple of the 1/8" breather plugs and just got them installed. $2.88 each. Invoice says max press 150 psi and max temp 300F. All ready to go now, I guess.
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garden_guy
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Location: Illinois Points: 1118 |
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Been spraying this with PB Blaster for off and on for a few weeks now. Came right out today, and man it was plugged up good. Nothing I tried would touch the gunk in here; I'd say its toast. I ordered a new one of the 1-5 PSI range from ebay. Tried at Fastenal but the guy looked at me like I was crazy when I showed him the part I was looking for, haha. Edited by garden_guy - 02 Jul 2020 at 7:42pm |
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garden_guy
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Location: Illinois Points: 1118 |
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Got a pair of 1-5 PSI replacement plugs on my way from ebay. They appear to be 1/8" NPT.
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Dave (NE)
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Eagle Nebraska Points: 2105 |
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Here is a picture of the breather plug I installed. It is the screen type plug as discussed above. Also, are some pictures of the plugs I removed. The one on the left is from my 172 spreader. On the right, from my snap coupler spreader. Hope this works.
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garden_guy
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Looks nice Dave! I got that kind of breather plug that will fit in the filler neck. I've got an original style "grease zerk" looking plug coming from ebay this week. Really hoping this solves the issue -- let me know how yours works for you!!
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Dave (NE)
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Eagle Nebraska Points: 2105 |
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Well, I was fortunate and didn't have problems to start with, so hope this new plug will prevent any possible future problems. Very interesting to find out all of this information about breather plugs and the need for them. Did not even have any knowledge of them until I had issues with the single action cylinder on my shredder. Got it rebuilt with one of those plugs installed and it has worked fine. Can anyone explain the PSI needs/requirements? As I mentioned, mine said 150 psi. You state 1-5 psi. What's the deal?
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garden_guy
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Location: Illinois Points: 1118 |
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Dave, I could find zero information on what I was looking for. Whereas those breather plugs operate both directions all the time, I believe the ones I bought in the "1-5 PSI range" means that they have a 1-5 PSI cracking pressure before they open, which I feel is pretty low. Fingers crossed that fixes it for me, but if not, I have a breather like you have to put in the other plug spot.
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