Pressure Gauge For Log Splitter....

[FerrisDiesel]

Hey guys,
I am trying to get my pressure gauge to work on my logsplitter, and not having any luck.......I have it screwed into the port that the hydraulic filter screws into, cause that's where the old broken one was......not getting a reading though........Should I put it in line between the pump and the valve, or after the valve, and if so, do they make Tee's for this application?
Thanks for the help:monkey:

 

[Junkfxr]

Put a T in the inlet of the valve, guage goes in one side, line from pump goes in the other.

 

[mga]

Hey guys,
I am trying to get my pressure gauge to work on my logsplitter, and not having any luck.......I have it screwed into the port that the hydraulic filter screws into, cause that's where the old broken one was......not getting a reading though........Should I put it in line between the pump and the valve, or after the valve, and if so, do they make Tee's for this application?
Thanks for the help:monkey:

your filter should be on a low pressure side (the return line). your gauge, being a 0 to 3000 (?) probably won't read what little pressure there is there, and you won't get a reading.

as was suggested by junkfxr, it must be placed on the line from the pump. this is where your pressure is going to be.