Quote ["One thing that hasn't been mentioned is fake Parker seals.
A few years ago I ran a service centre for a Parker Hannifin distributor and as part of that we ran a quick repair service for Parker metric and imperial cylinders HMI, 2H and 3H.
There were increasing cases of rod seal glands...
What do the leaking seals look like compared to seals from cylinders that run normal life?
There is alot more wear than normal.
How does Rod Surface Finish compare to cylinders that have good seal life?
The rod surfaces look normal with no visible wear.
Has there been any changes to the...
I have been using Parker 2H and 3H cylinders for years and haven't had a problem with leaking rod seals until recently. These are the cylinders that have the "Jewel" gland with the TS-2000 primary seal and Wiperseal. On the last 2 jobs we have done, almost all of the Parker cylinders have...
