Hydraulic oil

[samtheman365]

Has anyone got a recommendation for Hydraulic oil for my 1x37 easy as it needs changing and it might help increase the splitting force of the ram, which seams a bit weak.

[treequip]

Changing the oil won’t have any effect on the splitting force.

 

Force is a function of pressure and area if its gone weak it’s probably the pump getting worn or the ram seals are passing.

 

The most common grade of hydraulic oil is 32’s, check the manual.

[twistedhicap]

could also be the PRV (pressure relief valve ) lifting early or with a bit of muck in it worth getting it checked out

[robbo 110]

or a gauze filter in the resevoir with some cr** around it??

[samtheman365]

or one of the splitter plates is bent a little!!!!!!!!

[robbo 110]

or one of the splitter plates is bent a little!!!!!!!!

 

did you find that before you drained/cleaned & refilled the hydraulics?? !!!!!!

[samtheman365]

did you find that before you drained/cleaned & refilled the hydraulics?? !!!!!!

 

Yes.... do you think that is the problem?

[robbo 110]

Yes.... do you think that is the problem?

 

difficult to say without looking mate, under no load does the ram operate at the same speed??? im not familier with the machine but can you take the pins out of the ram & check the plates/splitter moves freely?? any binding will make the ram appear 'weak', this may get worse as it gets hotter, hyd oil gets thinner, damaged binding metal getting hotter will cause it to expand slightly,

id check the simple bits first mate, let us know