part time splitter
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Hi all, I’ve read a lot of good info on the site and hope I’m not asking a question that might have been asked before and i couldnt find a "splitter" section so here goes. Looking to get some advice on a 21 Ton Yard Machine by MTD log splitter with a SpeeCo pump and a Energy Valve, Briggs Quantum LSQ 6.5hp. I’ve worked it hard and now I broke something. I’d appreciate any help. The other night I was splitting and the valve was making a ringing noise so I figured it was going out. The next night it had a lot less power and the ram stopped mid stroke and wont move now. The valve don’t make the ringing noise anymore. So, as I’m looking it over I noticed the pump was wet from oil and when I pulled the rope to turn the motor over the Pump shaft did not move and was missing a set screw! So I’m wondering if the pump seized and the screw sheared? Or did it just come out and that’s why I have no power? Why would the valve ring? Sounded like a bearing. How do you test the pump and valve? Thx in advance guys.