CONFIDENTIAL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN July 26, 2000

EXCAVATORS 320C (ANB, BCB, BBC, BDB, BDC,
ALF, BEF, AKH, BER, BPR, BRX,)
EXCAVATORS

COMPONENT CODE(S) xxxx

SUBJECT: HYDRAULIC POWER TEST FOR AKASHI BUILT 320C

PROBLEM:

This is an optional pump flow test to measure hydraulic

horsepower. This test was not available at first ship of
the 320C.

SOLUTION:
This test is performed by measuring the pump flow at the
boom cylinders. This test measures the combined
horsepower level of the engine and the hydraulic systems.
.

Illustration 1 Illustration 2

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(1).Alarm lamp (3) Monitor
(2).Electronic control module (4)Message display

Note: Before starting main pump flow tests, check message

display (4) on monitor (3) and alarm lamp (1) on
electronic control module (2) for normal operation. If no
faults are present, perform the operational checks. Refer
to Testing and Adjusting, "Operational Checks".

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Illustration 3 Flow meter tool layout(6) 6V-9746 O-Ring
seal (7) Line (right boom cylinder head end) (8) Line
(right boom cylinder rod end) (9) Line (left boom cylinder
rod end) (10) 4C-9910 Portable hydraulic tester (flow
meter) (11) Line (left boom cylinder head end) (12) 6V-
8716 Seal connector (13) Left boom cylinder (14) Right
boom cylinder (15) 6V-9832 Cap (31) 5P-0201 Hose (32) 5P-
1010 Sleeve (33) 4C-8767 Coupling (34) 7M-8485 O-Ring seal
(35) 4C-6481 Coupler assembly (36) 4C-6482 Nipple assembly
(37) 4I-6141 Coupling (38) 8C-9026 Adapter (39) 6K-6307 O-
Ring seal (40) 6V-9511, (41) 6V-9746

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Illustration 4 Circuit diagram (5) Main control valve,
(9) Line (left boom cylinder rod end), (10) 4C-9910
Portable hydraulic test (flow meter1) (11) Line (left boom
cylinder head end)(13) Left boom cylinder (14) Right boom
cylinder (15) 6V-9832 Cap (17) Pressure tap (right pump
delivery pressure) (18) Pressure tap (left pump delivery
pressure) (19) Tap (power shift pressure) (20) 8T-0861
Pressure gauge (21) Engine (22) Multitach (23) Right pump
(24) Left pump (42) 8T-0856 Pressure gauge

Note Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are

contained during performance of inspection, maintenance,
testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared
to collect the fluid with suitable containers before
openingany compartment or disassembling any component
containing fluids.

Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, ÒCaterpillar

Tools and Shop Products GuideÓ for tools and supplies
suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar
products.

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Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and
mandates.
1. Position the machine on level ground.

Illustration 5 Illustration 6 (7) Line

(right boom cylinder head
end) (8) Line (right boom
cylinder rod end) (9) Line
left boom cylinder rod end)
(11) Line left boom cylinder
head end) 13 Left boom
cylinder (14) Right boom
cylinder

2. Fully retract the stick cylinder rod. Adjust the

position of the bucket so that the bucket is parallel
to the ground. Lower the boom until the bucket is flat
on the ground. Refer to Illustration 5.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to
Testing And Adjusting, "Hydraulic System Pressure -
Release".
5. Install the following tools in accordance with the flow
meter tool layout and the circuit diagram. Refer to
Illustration 3 and Illustration 4.

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 a. Disconnect lines (7), (8), (9), and (11) from boom
cylinders (13) and (14).

Illustration 7 (15) 6V-9832 Cap

b. Install caps (15) to the open end of the connectors
at boom cylinders (13) and (14).
c. Connect portable hydraulic tester (10), test hoses
and fittings between line (9) and line (11). Line
(11) must be connected to the inlet side of portable
hydraulic tester (10). Line (9) must be connected to
the outlet side of portable hydraulic tester (10).
d. Plug lines (7) and (8) with plug (40) and seal (41).

Illustration 8 (17) Pressure tap

(right pump delivery pressure) (18)
Pressure tap (left pump delivery
pressure) (19) Pressure tap (power
shift pressure) 23 Right pump (24)
Left pump
e. Connect a 6000 kPa (870 psi) pressure gauge (20) to
the power shift pressure tap (19).
f. Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge (20) to
pressure tap (17) for right pump delivery pressure.

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 g. Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge (20) to
pressure tap (18) for right pump delivery pressure.
h. Install multitach (22) on engine (21).
6. Obtain a fuel sample and determine the fuel API rating.
The fuel API rating will be used in order to calculate
the corrected hydraulic horsepower. See Table 5.

To prevent personal injury or

equipment damage from failure of the
hydraulic test equipment or
associated circuit components
because of blocked pump flow, make
sure that the test equipment valves
are fully open before starting the
engine.

To prevent personal injury and/or

equipment damage from failed lines
or comoponents while the hydraulic
test equipment is returned to the
open flow position, slowly open the
hydraulic test equipment valve while
monitoring the pump flow.

If pump flow does not increase as

the valve is opened, shut the engine
off and determine what is preventing
the pump from upstroking.

7. Start the engine.

8. Place the machine controls at the following settings:
engine speed dial "10" and AEC switch OFF. Refer to
Testing And Adjusting, "Engine Performance Test" for
engine rpm settings.

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9. Place the hydraulic activation control lever in the
UNLOCKED position.
10. Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to the
recommended temperature range. Refer to Table 1 and
Table 2 for the recommended operating temperatures of
the hydraulic oil.
11. Slowly move the joystick for the boom to the full
BOOM RAISE position. Hold the joystick for the boom in
this position until the pump flow test is completed.

Illustration 9 Portable
hydraulic tester (flow meter)
12. Turn valve (26) on portable hydraulic tester (10)
clockwise until the pressure gauge reads 15700 kPa
(2300 psi). Record the pump flow at the pressure
specification in Table 1 and Table 2.

Table 1
Pump Flow Test At 15700 kPa (2300 psi)1
Flow Measured Flow Meter
(liter/min.

Pump delivery Pump

pressure (kPa)

(1)
The recommended hydraulic oil
temperature for this pressure range is
50 to 55° (120 to 130°) . The hydraulic
oil temperature will increase quickly
during this test. Collection of data
should begin when the temperature
reaches 50° C (120°F)

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Table 2
Standard Pump Flow Test At 29400 kPa (4250 psi)2
Flow Measured Flow Meter
(liter/min.

Pump delivery Pump

pressure (kPa)

(2)
The recommended hydraulic oil
temperature for this pressure range is
50 to 57° (120 to 135°) . The hydraulic
oil temperature will increase quickly
during this test. Collection of data
should begin when the temperature
reaches 50° C (120°F)

13. Use the data in Table 1, the data in table 2 and the
following formula in order to calculate the hydraulic
horsepower.

Case 1: Metric System

KW = [(Pf + Pr)/2 _ Q/60000]_ Cr _ Cf _ Ca
Cf = 1 - 0.004 _ (40 - Tf)
Ca = 1 - 0.0014 _ (25 - Ta)
KW : Hydraulic power
Pf (kPa) : Pump pressure (front)
Pr (kPa) : Pump pressure (rear)
Q (Lpm) : Hydraulic oil flow rate
Cr : Correction factor of fuel gravity (refer
to the above table)
Cf : Correction factor of fuel temperature
Tf (C°) : Fuel temperature in fuel filter
(Ambient temperature + 10) can be used.
Ca : Correction factor of inlet air
Ta (C°) : Air temperature at air cleaner inlet
(Ambient temperature + 10) can be used.

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Case 2: English System
HP = [(Pf + Pr)/2 _ Q/1714] _ Cr _ Cf _ Ca
Cf = 1 - 0.004 _ (40 - Tf)
Ca = 1 - 0.0014 _ (25 - Ta)
HP : Hydraulic horsepower
Pf (psi) : Pump pressure (front)
Pr (psi) : Pump pressure (rear)
Q (gpm) : Hydraulic oil flow rate
Cr : Correction factor of fuel gravity (refer
to the above table)
Cf : Correction factor of fuel temperature
Tf (C°) : Fuel temperature in fuel filter
(Ambient temperature + 10) can be used.
Ca : Correction factor of inlet air
Ta (C°) : Air temperature at air cleaner inlet
(Ambient temperature + 10) can be used.

Note: Be sure that all temperature data are indicated in

centigrade (C).

Table 3
Specifications for Standard Configuration
Test point / Pressure kPa KW HP
(psi)
First / 15700 (2300) 84.6 113.4
Second / 29400 (4250) 72.8 97.6

Table 4
Specifications for High Ambient
Test point / Pressure KW HP
kPa (psi)
First / 15700 (2300) 79.4 106.5
Second / 29400 (4250) 67.7 90.7
NOTE: Power specifications in the above table should read
ÒEqual to or no less thanÓ the values indicated.

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Table 5
Fuel Gravity (API)
API Rating Correction Factor
32 0.987
33 0.991
34 0.995
35 1.000
36 1.005
37 1.011
38 1.017
39 1.027
40 1.031
41 1.039
42 1.047
43 1.056
44 1.066

14. Call your Service Engineering contact if the calculated

hydraulic power values are below specifications. Your values
can be compared with the factory data. It may be necessary to
check the following items after the review.
§ Individual pump flow test
§ Main relief setting and line relief setting
§ Power shift pressure calibration
§ Engine boost
§ Flow meter accuracy

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