I've also got Hynautic with upper/lower stations. The problem of losing the upper station is not uncommon, and is due to air in the lines, which rises. (Gravity, etc.) You need to check/correct the fluid level in the tank, pressurize it, then purge the air out of the upper station and it's lines. Back by the ram & tank, you'll find a relief valve. A hydraulic line in each side goes to the ram, a line in the bottom goes to the tank, and there's a pair of screws with locknuts on the top. Back these screws off until pressure is removed from the internal springs. Don't unscrew it completely or you could lose it. Now, go to the upper station and turn the wheel about 20 turns to starboard - just keep cranking it over. Then, turn it 20 turns the other way. Finally, check fluid level in the tank (correct as required) and screw in the screws on the relief valve. Al Schober Bristol 38 'Duet'

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At 10:26 AM 10/26/2003 -0500, Al Schober wrote: > I've also got Hynautic with upper/lower stations. The problem of losing the >upper station is not uncommon, and is due to air in the lines, which rises. >(Gravity, etc.) > You need to check/correct the fluid level in the tank, pressurize it, then >purge the air out of the upper station and it's lines. > Back by the ram & tank, you'll find a relief valve. A hydraulic line in >each side goes to the ram, a line in the bottom goes to the tank, and there's >a pair of screws with locknuts on the top. Back these screws off until >pressure is removed from the internal springs. Don't unscrew it completely or >you could lose it. Now, go to the upper station and turn the wheel about 20 >turns to starboard - just keep cranking it over. Then, turn it 20 turns the >other way. Finally, check fluid level in the tank (correct as required) and >screw in the screws on the relief valve. Also, if you have the book on your particular model RAM, it will tell you how many turns you should have lock-to-lock (with the bleeders closed). Mine is 3 turns. That way you can tell when you have all the air out. Skooch David Stahl ************************************************************** Beacon Technologies Inc. Serving The Delaware Valley Business and Residential Internet Services