JCB JS 150 Hydraulic cooler removal.

[goldeneagle]

Hi,

Unfortunately today my 1993 JS 150 LC decided to spring a hydraulic leak. The cooler is the source of leak so got the supply and return hoses off and the 6 mounting bolts out from the battery access hatch.
Thought it would just lift straight out but alas it won't move upwards more than 1inch. Have i missed something as cooler is free to move?

Cheers

 

[V8Druid]

Hi,

Unfortunately today my 1993 JS 150 LC decided to spring a hydraulic leak. The cooler is the source of leak so got the supply and return hoses off and the 6 mounting bolts out from the battery access hatch.
Thought it would just lift straight out but alas it won't move upwards more than 1inch. Have i missed something as cooler is free to move?

Cheers

can you see both faces (front/back) .. nothing attached to either, like a cooling fan or possibly a temp sensor?

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

Remind me please are the cooler and rad horizontal or vertical in the 150?

 

[goldeneagle]

Remind me please are the cooler and rad horizontal or vertical in the 150?

The distribution and collection troughs are vertical and the core sits horizontal.
This is what is installed:

JS150 hydraulic oil cooler - Plant Spares Online

JS150 hydraulic oil cooler. Replacement hydraulic oil cooler to suit JS150 LNG0081.

plantsparesonline.com

 

[goldeneagle]

can you see both faces (front/back) .. nothing attached to either, like a cooling fan or possibly a temp sensor?

had a look can't see anything which is why i am slightly bamboozled, thought it would just slide out of the mounting.

 

[Giles]

interesting if I get to the yard tomorrow ill have look we have a 1997 js130 there, they are basically sumitomo so might be worth search up that as well as Jcb

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

If it’s the type I think it is it has a base plate which it’s bolted to.’

 

[CPS]

I seam to recall bolt at the bottom of the cooler

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

Yes I think so too, the main rad and cooler are bolted to a base plate Side by side, or front and back as the case may be!

 

[CPS]

Been about 12 years since I did one, but something tells me take the batteries out and reach in from there?... . Like I say its been a while

 

[goldeneagle]

Well it’s out, bottom of distributor had a lip where caps are installed in ends and they were catching in support frame as it was a snug fit. Undid the support frame on cab side and it slipped out.

Now for the scary part, cheapest replacement found so far is 750, JCB want 2700.

Cheers

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Well it’s out, bottom of distributor had a lip where caps are installed in ends and they were catching in support frame as it was a snug fit. Undid the support frame on cab side and it slipped out.

Now for the scary part, cheapest replacement found so far is 750, JCB want 2700.

Cheers
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Try Wrexham Radiators - great people there!

Wrexham Radiators – Car Radiator Repairs North Wales

 

[V8Druid]

Well it’s out, bottom of distributor had a lip where caps are installed in ends and they were catching in support frame as it was a snug fit. Undid the support frame on cab side and it slipped out.

Now for the scary part, cheapest replacement found so far is 750, JCB want 2700.

Cheers
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at least the hoses are at the top

 

[V8Druid]

Try Wrexham Radiators - great people there!

Wrexham Radiators – Car Radiator Repairs North Wales

serck services used to be the go to around here for rad rebuilds/replacements

 

[Giles]

Tameside radiators will fix that if you are in the northwest

Should be a fair amount of breakers with them are they common across the range js130/js150/js200 etc

 

[V8Druid]

as you have it out and in your hand I'd be looking to establish a re-core cost, before shelling out on a replacement .. photograph it thoroughly before letting it out of your sight and into the hands of others ... you never know - might need them

 

[Shovelhands]

as you have it out and in your hand I'd be looking to establish a re-core cost, before shelling out on a replacement .. photograph it thoroughly before letting it out of your sight and into the hands of others ... you never know - might need them

I’ve never found anyone that would re-core an oil cooler. But they have been aluminium, that one looks like it could be steel?

Have you tried Vicary Plant, or Eric Warburtons, for a used one, @goldeneagle ? Vicary may do an aftermarket new one also?

 

[goldeneagle]

I’ve never found anyone that would re-core an oil cooler. But they have been aluminium, that one looks like it could be steel?

Have you tried Vicary Plant, or Eric Warburtons, for a used one, @goldeneagle ? Vicary may do an aftermarket new one also?

Yes it appears to be steel and leak is at the top where it would be more exposed to elements.... the joys of a maritime climate.

Will be ringing round on monday for one, problem with second hand is it might not be in much better condition than what's removed, yes they are pressure tested but its not like they NDT it and check wall thicknesses etc , going offshore for two weeks so should have something ready to fit when i come back.

New from JCB would be half value of machine so a non starter. Machine doesn't get used much but has paid itself for what its done to date so doesn't real owe me nothing have seen a couple around the £800 mark so can justify that sort of outlay, whether they are new or recon would need to investigate. Machine is ideal for current job of clearing gorse from a moss area that has over grown in order to get drainage ditches cleaned, so repair costs would balance out against hire and transportation of another machine.

 

[Shovelhands]

Yes it appears to be steel and leak is at the top where it would be more exposed to elements.... the joys of a maritime climate.

Will be ringing round on monday for one, problem with second hand is it might not be in much better condition than what's removed, yes they are pressure tested but its not like they NDT it and check wall thicknesses etc , going offshore for two weeks so should have something ready to fit when i come back.

New from JCB would be half value of machine so a non starter. Machine doesn't get used much but has paid itself for what its done to date so doesn't real owe me nothing have seen a couple around the £800 mark so can justify that sort of outlay, whether they are new or recon would need to investigate. Machine is ideal for current job of clearing gorse from a moss area that has over grown in order to get drainage ditches cleaned, so repair costs would balance out against hire and transportation of another machine.

I think the £800 replacement, if it’s new, is fair enough, considering the price of an OE item. I know it’s a lot of money to throw at an old machine, but it’s no good to anyone if it’s broken down and it’s probably earned a few quid in its life, so you can’t begrudge it needing a bit of investment.

 

[bobthebuilder]

800 quid or scrap ,go buy another machine for 800 quid ? i know its a lot of cash but you will miss the machine