Found where my Jack hydraulic leak is coming from.

[SoMoney]

I own a 2010 Georgetown 320DS and this Video shows what I believe to be a DESIGN FLAW in this system or a bad reservoir cap. I took the breather cap apart, cleaned the sponge, and put it back together with the same result so I believe it to be the former.

Georgetown RV Leaking Hydraulic Fuid out of Jack Reservoir Cap - YouTube

As you can see in the film with the jack retract hydraulic fluid is returned to the reservoir at high speed, hits the back, and curls it way hitting the cap HEAD ON. The result is lost hydraulic fluid EVERY TIME THE JACKS RETRACT.

The Fluid level is right at the full mark when sliders are in and jacks up so I've let you deside what your seeing here...

[cfsoistman]

That's a good video showing the problem. Have you contacted Lippert and explained it to them? I just wonder if the treading on the cap or the tank are not properly molded. Have you tried teflon tape on the threads of the tank to see if it makes a difference? Looking at the video though the fluid most likely will come out of the top of the cap. Personally it looks like the area where the cap is should be extended up. My unit has a different looking tank. My fluid level is about an inch below the cap opening when everything is closed and levelers up. Looks like they have changed that tanks design a couple times since they built my unit.

[SoMoney]

Contacting Libert is a good idea as they might have an alternate cap design that allows the res to breath while retaining fluid.... I'll also inquire at my dealer if they have ever seen this in a 2010 georgetown. Teflon tape wont help me here as the fluid is exiting from the breather cap. When I take the cap apart its soaking with hydraulic fluid. In the high res version of the video you can actual see the fluid shooting backwards perfectly aligned with the cap.

[cfsoistman]

That's a strange design. I wonder if the full fluid level indicator should have been lower in the tank. I know everyone tries to keep costs down but a little more plastic for a neck for the cap wouldn't be that much more. I'll try to post a picture of mine this weekend. I hope Lippert has a solution that's an easy fix for you. Best to you. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

[Harleydriven]

great video, i have the same problem on my 2012, georgetown 378. i've looked an looked at reservoir an the manifold i don't see where its coming from , must be cap also, theres what appears to be a breather, L shaped pointing down i wondered about that, but drip continues, please post if you find something out , thaks you

[Harleydriven]

i got the same problem, i can watch it leak at cap when retaracting, has anyone found a solution thanks

[cfsoistman]

I know the instructions say that full is with all slide-outs in and levelers all retracted the fluid level should be an inch from the bottom of the cap opening. The only way the fluid would be leaking out is if the cap vent is not allowing the air to escape as the fluid is pulled back to the tank and being pressurized to leak from the cap threads. Thankfully I've never had any spill over situations but my tank always shows the same amount once I retract everything. What is the level of fluid in the tank with everything closed and retracted? Have you tried removing some fluid with an old turkey baster so the fluid level is a little lower? I know it's leaking as the fluid returns so I wonder that it may need some type of baffle to flow around the cap opening.

[cfsoistman]

Just wondering out loud- Maybe a Dixie cup that would fit into the cap opening but with the bottom and part of one side cut out???? The top would need to remain intact and the cap would need to be able to fit snuggly inside.

[Harleydriven]

Originally Posted by cfsoistman

I know the instructions say that full is with all slide-outs in and levelers all retracted the fluid level should be an inch from the bottom of the cap opening. The only way the fluid would be leaking out is if the cap vent is not allowing the air to escape as the fluid is pulled back to the tank and being pressurized to leak from the cap threads. Thankfully I've never had any spill over situations but my tank always shows the same amount once I retract everything. What is the level of fluid in the tank with everything closed and retracted? Have you tried removing some fluid with an old turkey baster so the fluid level is a little lower? I know it's leaking as the fluid returns so I wonder that it may need some type of baffle to flow around the cap opening.

Thanks , my level is right to instructions as you say, but like you say at any rate it just must be too full, what i'm thinking now is put slides out an levers down an check to see where level is at, an adjust fluid level just alittle more than that an see what happens,actually my filler cap has a dipstick on it an gap between high an low is quite a bit, like maybe 11/2 " to 2" ... thanks for your input

[SoMoney]

I'm always busy w/work at the end of year so haven't had time to take her in.

1. The cap is simply in THE WRONG PLACE and getting sprayed.


DIY Theory: (BREATHER HOLE)
From the video you can see the left side of the tank close to the pump is fairly dry during decent. A "filtered" breather hole away from the hydraulic spray it would reduce the pressure on the cap allowing the displaced air to choose the path of least resistance and exit out the breather hole instead of the soaked filler cap.