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A directional valve, pilot-operated check valve, counterbalance valve, connecting circuit or internal cylinder sealing system can all influence whether the rod remains stationary.",[249,253,254],{},"The first engineering question is therefore not “which seal kit is required?” It is “where can fluid move while the actuator is supposed to hold position?”",[244,256,258],{"id":257},"separate-cylinder-bypass-from-valve-leakage","Separate Cylinder Bypass from Valve Leakage",[249,260,261],{},"Internal piston leakage can allow pressure to migrate from one chamber to the other. Worn piston seals, a damaged bore or an internal static-seal path around the piston assembly can contribute.",[249,263,264],{},"However, Parker troubleshooting guidance also warns that apparent piston-seal leakage should be distinguished from leakage elsewhere in the circuit. 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