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? asked in Science & MathematicsEngineering · 8 months ago

How is the oil reservoir in a hydraulic car jack kept unpressurized?

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  • Anonymous
    8 months ago

    The reservoir is just a holding tank to draw fluid from. The side of the pump that pushes fluid into the piston is where the pressure is. Valves or the design of the pump prevent fluid returning back to the reservoir.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    Worn seals are the issue.

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