Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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12/21/17 06:17 PM
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So, maybe it's just me or maybe the Harbor Freight instructions just suck, but I'm trying to put hydraulic fluid into my 2 ton Harbor Freight Cherry Picker so that I can lift my engine and fix my motor mounts or add shims. The instructions mention to remove an oil fill cap and to pour oil into the cylinder until it overflows; however, nowhere else in the entire instruction manual does it mention which hole is the oil fill hole. So, naturally I look at the cylinder and say, "Hey there is this rubber fitting and this hole is at the highest point of the cylinder, maybe that's it." So, I yank the rubber fitting, which was a pain in the butt since it's tapered, and grab my bottle of hydraulic fluid and dribble it inside. Not knowing if it's doing anything or even filling, I say to myself, "Let's test to see if it's actually doing anything." I grab the rubber fitting to put it on and due to the taper it doesn't want to go back in the hole.
So, I'm just guessing here, but I did something wrong, right?
Any tips or advice? Is there another way to adjust my motor mounts without using a cherry picker?
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/21/17 06:27 PM
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I've done it for many years by putting the floor jack under the oil sump. With a piece of plywood or 6x6 between the pan and jack pad to spread out the weight better.
Tom
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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I've done it for many years by putting the floor jack under the oil sump. With a piece of plywood or 6x6 between the pan and jack pad to spread out the weight better. That's actually not a bad idea. Thanks!
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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As far as putting the rubber plug back in, put some vasoline on the plug, it should go in easier.
Tom
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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...and don't punch a hole in the rubber with the allen wrench...
Might have to use a small screwdriver to push the lip into the hole, working it around the hole a little at a time. Do it easy like, with care.
Tom
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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12/22/17 03:31 AM
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Might have to use a small screwdriver to push the lip into the hole, working it around the hole a little at a time. Do it easy like, with care. agreed
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/22/17 11:48 AM
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I had a toy back in late 70s or early 80s that used rubber rivits to hold panels and parts together. The "riviter" was a tool that grabbed the head and stretched the body of the rubber rivit so it would squeeze through the holes. I think you need that tool.
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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I had a toy back in late 70s or early 80s that used rubber rivits to hold panels and parts together. The "riviter" was a tool that grabbed the head and stretched the body of the rubber rivit so it would squeeze through the holes. I think you need that tool. Rivitron! I had that too!
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/24/17 10:13 AM
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First, did you try it to see if it works? I've never had to add oil to any cylinder either.
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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I'm not sure the cherry picker I have has had that plug for the last 5 years. A wrap around the ram with electrical tape and it's good to go. I like the way you think. Duct tape!
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/24/17 02:13 PM
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I never had to ad oil to my cherry picker but to bottle jacks. The rubber plugs are difficult to get in but I have used a small screw driver to work it in. I have also lost the rubber plug upon removal , bing and it was gone forever. The duct tap method was used and has been on for years.
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/29/17 10:21 AM
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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12/29/17 02:36 PM
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First, did you try it to see if it works? I've never had to add oil to any cylinder either. Yes I did! Because of that I ended up reading the instructions which states, "Hyrdaulic Oil Not Included."
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
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Its really not that hard guys. A little lube and push it in.
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Re: Harbor Freight Engine Cherry Picker / Lifting an Engine
[Re: mopars4ever]
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12/29/17 02:48 PM
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Did the instructions say how to remove and install the rubber plug? LOL The instructions didn't even refer that the plug was the fill hole.
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