Hey Scott, I have heard there is a vent in the threads of the yellow cap. It does appear that there is enough spacing in the threads to allow venting, but I have no fluid leaking anywhere, not even around or near the pump. I do have the bigger, newer resevoir than the old ones which I know what you're talking about because my manual has a picture of both. Mine is the newer style pump. I have checked everywhere, no leaks and the system retracts, goes down, and free falls on the ground with no leaks. I am happy to say that finally, I have no leaks. I did order the pressure guages as recommended by everyone but for now, I will not use them till I have another problem. Thanks for the input Scott!! Matt
Sky2high@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/26/2007 1:48:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, mattreeves@yahoo.com writes: I checked my hydraulic fluid level. It was almost to the top - about 3/4 inch HIGHER than MAX. I suspected there was not enough room to push fluid back when free-falling. Some people told me the fluid level didn't matter but it did - A LOT. I reduced the fluid to mid-point between MIN and MAX and tried again. Matt, Verrrrry interrrrresting. If you had no fluid leaking from the reservoir, there may be another
problem. The reservoir must be vented - usually thru a small hole in the filler cap. It makes one wonder if those that have had problems with high pressure on both sides of the hydraulic system, after a temperature rise, might have that explained because they lack any vent in the system. Hmmmmm? Those of us with older, smaller reservoirs long ago found relief by keeping the fluid level at the "low" indication - and there was a vent. Otherwise, the vent would produce an ugly mess of congealed red fluid under the pump. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)
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