Last week I learned what cavitation is like and the symptoms it produces. I also learned how debilitating a leak in a hydraulic system can be over time. This week I did a lot of my own research because I felt like I needed to know more on breaks before I felt comfortable enough to disassemble and inspect them. I read good portions of the references I was given by Jeff, which helped much. I understand the mechanics of it now… those break-apart diagrams I was seeing in class didn’t make any sense to me at the time, now I can identify the parts and functions easily. I also spent some time finding a couple of heavy-duty break jobs to do outside of school (haven’t done them yet)…. Too bad my camera died I will have pictures before the end of next week. I haven’t yet flushed the hydraulic fluid in the Kubota because I haven’t gotten the proper fasteners to fix those damned leaks.

Time this week: 25

Time total: 114