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CHF oil reservoir cap

hoohoohama

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I noticed that there is an opening in the CHF oil reservoir cap, and those green/blue fluid could leak out or are forced out and leave some traces outside.

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Does anyone know what that opening is for? is it normal to see some trace of power steering fluid outside of the cap?
 

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It is a vented cap for the system, totally normal for some residue to be on the outside of the cap/tank
 

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not normal for me.

I've changed the OR in the cap with a viton one ø 40,95x2,62. the original NBR is ø42x2mm.

now it no longer oozes
 

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The leaking was not because of the opening in the cap. The reason is a ridge on the sealing face of the cap. You can see it and feel it with your finger. I removed the O-ring and smoothend the face with fine sandpaper, moving the sandpaper circular on the face, as I learned it at vacuum technique connections. Now the reservoir is completly dry.

Greetings
Karl
 

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how did you guys figure this out, it is very impressive
 

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I'd have to assume there is a reason why the cap is vented and would be worried that eliminating the vent might negatively impact something else.
 
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