TH103 Telehandler Steering System Caterpillar

Pump Flow - Test

Usage:

This test is designed to check a pump for operation within the design parameters.

For any pump test, the pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi) will be larger than the pump flow at 6900 kPa (1000 psi) if the pump is operating at the same rpm. The pump flow is measured in L/min (US gpm).

The difference between the pump flow of the two operating pressures is the flow loss.

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Table 1
Method for determining flow loss
	Pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi)
-	Pump flow at 6900 kPa (1000 psi)
=	Flow loss

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Table 2
Example of determining flow loss
	217.6 L/min (57.5 US gpm)
-	196.8 L/min (52.0 US gpm)
=	20.8 L/min (5.5 US gpm)

Flow loss is used as a measure of pump performance. Flow loss is expressed as a percentage of pump flow.

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Table 3
Method of determining percent of flow loss
Flow loss (L/min or US gpm)	×	100	=	% flow loss
Pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi)

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Table 4
Example of determining percent of flow loss
20.8 L (5.5 US gal)	×	100	=	9.5%
217.6 L/min (57.5 US gpm)

If the percent of flow loss is more than 10%, the pump performance is inadequate.

Note: The values in the examples are not set values for any specific pump or for any specific pump condition. See Specifications for the specific machine.

Test On The Machine

Install a 5P-3600 Hydraulic Flow Meter. Run the engine at high idle. Measure the pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi), and at 6900 kPa (1000 psi). Use these values in the following formula (Table 4).

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Table 5
Method of determining percent of flow loss
Flow loss (L/min or US gpm)	×	100	=	% flow loss
Pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi)

Test On The Bench

If the test bench can be run at 6900 kPa (1000 psi) and at 2000 rpm, determine the percent of flow loss by using the following formula (Table 5).

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Table 6
Method of determining percent of flow loss
Flow loss (L/min or US gpm)	×	100	=	% flow loss
Pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi)

If the test bench can not be run at 6900 kPa (1000 psi) and at 2000 rpm, run the pump shaft at 1000 rpm. Measure the pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi) and at 6900 kPa (1000 psi). Use these values in the top portion of the following formula (Table 7). For the bottom part of the formula, run the pump shaft at 2000 rpm. Measure the pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi).

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Table 7
	Pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi)
-	Pump flow at 6900 kPa (1000 psi)	x	100	=	Percent of flow loss
	Pump flow at 690 kPa (100 psi) and at 2000 rpm	x	100	=	Percent of flow loss