Overhauling Jack

[Ford Blitz]

I have the original two and a half ton jack that came with my RFSV. Unfortunately it had a tag attached that said do not use faulty.
I have sourced a repair kit from the jacks manufacturer. So as i am going to try and get to Corowa i need an operational jack just in case.
It is currently sitting in a container upside down on my work bench draining oil.
My question is there is the screw that is the filling point for oil and what looks like a female plug in the top of the jack. will that female insert stop me from unscrewing the top off the jack?
I dont have a spanner large enough to fit the top of the jack so my intention is to use the vice to hold the nut and apply a bit of force from a hammer on the bottom to get the top off.
Am i on a reasonable path or should i be doing something else?

While I am asking questions. I had a turbo fitted a few years ago and i now notice I have oil leaks around the inlet manifold near number 1 and 4 pots. there is oil up on the underside of the bonnet. not loosing a lot of oil but its enough to need attention. So replace the inlet manifold gasket???

Tom

[Dozer]

How did you go overhauling the jack?  Did you manage to get it working again! Any tips as I am looking to do the same.
cheers
Rob

[Ford Blitz]

no dramas you just need a spanner big enough to undo the top of the jack.
as you disassemble it lay out the bits on a clean rag in order. Make sure you place the seals and bits in the right order and in the right orientation. I mucked up the big white main seal and buggered it up. I had to go to a hydrophilic shop for a new one.
All in all its pretty straight forward. Any problems happy to help out if I can.
Tom

[Ford Blitz]

one more useful tip. If you dont have a spanner large enough to undo the top of the jack use your bench vice to grip the nut and use a set of stilsons to twist the body of the jack. Works a treat or at least it did for me.

[Ford Blitz]

I take it you got the overhaul kit from the jack maker? Saves a heap of mucking around.

[john.k]

Mention of oil coming from the intake manifold gaskets.....I d be sure to remove the hose from the turbo compressor end ,and see if the seal is passing oil......you may not know,but enough oil from a turbo seal will cause a runaway that cannot be stopped by the governor......the only quick way to stop a runaway is to engage high gear and stall the motor.

[Ford Blitz]

Thanks for the tip. I replaced the manifold gasket. Problem gone.