Overview – INLET PIPE 9768028 Series
The Hitachi INLET PIPE 9768028 is part of a proven family of components used across Hitachi engine and cooling positions as the inlet pipe carrying fluid into the component, and several interchangeable part numbers share the same fitment.
Parts Characteristics
An inlet pipe that carries fluid into the component, so the flow arrives where the circuit expects it and at the pressure it was sized for. It carries the line that the loop depends on, so a true, unblocked pipe keeps the feed on the right side of the wall.
Applicable Models & Applications
Used at Hitachi engine and cooling positions specifying this inlet pipe (series). Match the bore, the bend and the joint against your old pipe – inlet pipes differ in how they route and seal.
Maintenance & Replacement
Inspect for weep at the joint and scale at the bore at every cooling service. A pipe that has begun to leak drops the level, and the drop is what starves the circuit.
Confirm the pipe seats square and the clamp holds on fit. A pipe canted in its O-ring binds the seal and the joint opens under pressure.
Replace rather than patch a crushed one. A pipe dented at the bend restricts flow, and the restriction is what starves the downstream part.
Keep the correct inlet pipe for your machine on the bench. It is cheap next to a lost charge, and it is exactly the part missing when a line needs replacing today.
Price Reference (USD)
Budget roughly USD 25 to USD 140 for a INLET PIPE 9768028; volume orders and stock status can move this range either way.
Value & Service
We supply brand-new Hitachi inlet pipes with the bore and bend confirmed against your machine, so the feed stays on course.
The INLET PIPE family includes YD40001474; we can cross-check which one matches your serial number.
From quote to delivery, Racer Machinery treats the Hitachi INLET PIPE 9768028 like a critical component, because on a job site it is.







