Help with Petrol/Hydraulic Logsplitter

[slim reaper]

Engine governor working correctly??

 

I have a log splitter driven by a B&S 5Hp petrol engine , it was made by ABT products in Ross on Wye , I have used it for over 30 years and has been superb so as has been said, correct design is the key!

slim

[procut88]

Had the same problem with mine. Changed the ram and adjusted the pressure screw on the relief valve works great now (touch wood)

 

Sent from my GT-I8160 using Tapatalk 2

[Breezeblock]

post some pictures up it may be that it was sold because it was crap

[predator]

post some pictures up it may be that it was sold because it was crap

 

does that mean the same as not fit purpose

 

can we have some picc,s please

[Hotrod81]

Sounds like the relief valve to me. When I built mine bought a 16gpm pump off ebay. Kept stalling the 10hp motor. Took off the pump and tried an old one off of a potato harvester. Worked a treat. Sent original back and was told that the relief valve was faulty. Received a new one works a treat. Check your spool valve is piped correctly

[FozeFirewood]

Hi Guys,

 

Thanks for all the advice. To clarify:

 

The engine does not cut out when on. It only cuts out if you take the ram all the way in or then push it out all the way. It also cuts out if it encounters wood(!) almost like its scared of the stuff!

 

The bloke who sold it said that if I fit a new Hi Lo pump from flowfit, it should work. Is this correct? As I don't want to throw more money at it. It has a Honda Engine, starts first/second time, 8.5hp. Engine seems fine. I can't tell what pump it has on it, although I think the make is Ultra.

 

Pics to follow.

[Breezeblock]

in the first picture on the control block there is a cap on the far left take it off there will be a screw underneath adjust it 2-3 turns anti clockwise see if that helps but before you do that does it do it at any attempt to split as it sounds like the pump is far too big for the hp available or the engine is bolloxed

Edited February 5, 2014 by Breezeblock

[Breezeblock]

Sounds like the relief valve to me. When I built mine bought a 16gpm pump off ebay. Kept stalling the 10hp motor. Took off the pump and tried an old one off of a potato harvester. Worked a treat. Sent original back and was told that the relief valve was faulty. Received a new one works a treat. Check your spool valve is piped correctly

 

its a gear pump the relief is on the block

[goreplant]

check that the hydraulic return line isn't blocked or the filter blocked and that you have a good flow of oil from the tank to the pump.it would be worthwhile getting the pump pressure checked and the flow tested also.

[farmer rod]

Is there an oil reservoir? (with a filler cap etc)