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Increase in Vol 'n real SP since 15:30......!

into close (the W/E) we go..........! :()

All the best (me closing ramp .........! :)

Rhetorical Q Cocobeans ..........? :()

All the best (or are you actually asking........? :()

Reckon the road to Itumbula-C well pad will be fine this Christmas Leonidas1........!

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An early prezzie being rig fix mind..........! :()

All the best (can't wrap an air bleed though.......! :()

It's rigged up ready for wireline logging LW......!

when the minor hyd. problem is sorted.......! :()

All the best (over the W/E.....! :()

I can't see the Hyd oil being a problem Joe........!

It's already drilled 1400m ..........! so no contamination issues........! :)

All the best (I'm likin the simple singular system bleed fix.......! :()

Looks like just the x1 hyd reservoir with multiple pumps (x8....?) DrillbitBill.........! :)

"Hydraulic tank 452 gal 1,711 liters"

"Pumps (maximum rated performance as used on Predator)

Fast feed and rotation 576 hp @ 4,600 psi 429 kW @ 329 bar

Normal feed 242 hp @ 4,600 psi 180 kW @ 329 bar

Auxiliary functions 190 hp @ 4,500 psi 142 kW @ 322 bar

Substructure 190 hp @ 4,500 psi 142 kW @ 322 bar

Engine fan 93 hp @ 3,200 psi 69 kW @ 229 bar

Hydraulic cooler fan 132 hp @ 2,800 psi 98 kW @ 193 bar*

*Absorber-replenisher

(*Patent # US 8,596,054)

225/2,250 psi 15.5/155 bar

*The absorber-replenisher replenishes oil to the hydrostatic circuit when the feed cylinders extend and absorb oil from the

circuit when the feed cylinders retract and directs that hydraulic energy to power the cooling fan motor.

Charge for feed pump 1.5 hp @ 300 psi 1.1 kW @ 21 bar

*Pump capacity – total fan demand is about 70 hp / 52 kW max

Cooling Single cooler with hydraulic fan, on-demand electronic control, rated to 125° F (52° C)"

All the best (what's the prob wiv fault finding eh............! lol :()

I'd have to look at the link to the rig below DrillbitBill..........!

But assume x1 hyd. reservoir, feeding multiple systems through a manifold.......! :)

only x1 system is faulty, and has just been worked on..........! :()

All the best (probability is high that just a bleed will rectify...........! :()

Yep FROGLEGS..........! :)

But I will pass due credit your way if anything but a part is replaced...........! :()

All the best (and we all go on Monday/over the W/E even.........! :()

Just a working theory DrillbitBill.......!

FROGLEGS suggested an Air pocket.......! bleed req.........! :)

7th Nov RNS, "The component to the iron rough neck was repaired and reinstalled"

10th Nov RNS, "encountered an issue with the hydraulic system" which seems to only affect the "iron rough neck" as the drill pipe is turning under Hyd. pressure..........! :()

All the best (bleed the rough neck sys. BOOM.......! :()

Yep GG.........!

Although Fri FOMO was a wash out earlier today, peeps may now start to realise that this is nothing more than a short delay..........! :)

All the best (have good W/E right back at ya........! :()

NDA #20 means noone knows I suppose Gudin.........! :()

All the best (defo turned the tide eh.........! :()

That said bud.......!

they have just replaced a seal on a hyd. cylinder........! :0

All the best (what...... I'm twittering 'em..........! :()

Same as the oil level giggle earlier FROGLEGS........!

I'd be worried if a system bleed has been over looked............! :)

All the best (pressure is not getting some where, shouldn't be hard to find..........! :()

Unsure if that's a poss due to the rig design and maybe HSE/insurance Cromw3ll......!

The rig is designed so as to minimise manual intervention as I read it........!

if manual intervention is even poss, no idea.........! one for Joe that......! :()

Safety and Insurance might stop that process anyhow..........!

All the best (food for thought though.......! :()

It 2nd hand Porky9.........!

and although the tires were kicked, this is the proper test of the Rig.........! :)

All the best (sure........ problems..... but no pup IMO.........! :()

Would be expensive to replace the lot DrillbitBill........!

perhaps a review of spares on the shelf at site, replacements (like for like) are quick fixes.........!

as, on the rig link (earlier) Epiroc offer a maintainence service.........!

All the best (a van/lorry of spares wiv an engineer........! :()

Rosso123.........!

I not so sure the T&T deal and lack of testing in Morocco are connected.........! :)

All the best (if so.......! how........? :()

The pump is still turning the drill pipe Joe.........!

so it's not the pump thats failed........! :)

All the best (IMO.........! :()

Gogsthelogs 10:27 post DrillbitBill..........!

on this thread..........! :)

All the best (I get bigged up, but that's not reason to read it..........! :()

I was about to query you there Crusty........! :()

"partial losses of drilling mud" was on the clipboard..........! :)

All the best (didn't want to waste it........! :()