I'm not sure this will load. I have a log splitter that is acting just like this one. It moves forward, touches the log, sits there for 4 to 5 seconds, and then splits. I just bought this used, so don't know the history. The only other thing I've noticed is that moving the handle while stopped seems to make whatever it is kick in sometimes.
Log Splitter slow to split....video shows it.
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I'm not sure this will load. I have a log splitter that is acting just like this one. It moves forward, touches the log, sits there for 4 to 5 seconds, and then splits. I just bought this used, so don't know the history. The only other thing I've noticed is that moving the handle while stopped seems to make whatever it is kick in sometimes.
it looks like the 2nd stage it just building enough pressure to split the log. The splitter in the video looks like a MTD or a rebadged one. They are cheap and split slow so I would say it is acting correctly.
laynes69
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Our old splitter was doing that, it wouldn't kick into 2nd stage. When I tore apart the pump, a key sheared and went thru the pump. I don't know how it didn't destroy it, but I replaced the key and used the splitter for the next year or two before the pump was toast.
lindnova
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Weird that it is able to spool up pressure and crack the wood. The second stage is very very slow, but does work. I would say the pump is bad.
Other possibilities are it has low fluid or the wrong fluid, but unlikely even the wrong fluid would do that.
Other possibilities are it has low fluid or the wrong fluid, but unlikely even the wrong fluid would do that.
betterbuilt
I build stuff from milled slabs
I had a similar problem with mine. It has a pto pump and one of the seals had went bad. I thought it might have been letting air into the oil.
Duramax hd
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Had a similar issue with a splitter that was given to me. I was going to through money at it, and take the pump apart, but I remembered to "keep it simple"...reservoir fluid was low. Filled her up and she split like a dream for being over 20 years old. I called my buddy that gave it to me, and he said he can't remeber ever adding fluid let alone changing it, so I talked to my local hydraulics guy and he suggested a flush, fill, and a filter install. He suggested a 50/50 hydro/diesel fluid flush. I did just that and some nasty **** came out. I cleaned the little internal reservoir filter which was almost all plugged up, and filled her with new fluid and she split even better! Just a suggestion before you go buying parts
I know this is an old thread. I thought I'd posted back with my fix. If someone finds there way here is what I discoovered. It was the valve. I replaced it with a Northern Tool valve and it worked perfect after that. Bolted right up.
Your mention of wiggleing the valve handle and the splitter speeding up has me wondering if the detent might have came apart inside the valve. Those little balls in the detent can become worn and fall out stopping the lever from going all the way. I have also heard of the detent getting filled with trash and stopping the handle from making a full stroke. If you still have the old valve, i would pull the cap off the detent and see if that might have been the problem. Never know when you or a buddy might need a spare.
diezelsmoke
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hedge hog
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There is a acorn nut on the side of the pump that controls the pressure of shift point and can be turn up or down to match the power of the motor
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