bigfrank
Well-Known OPE Member
A friend bought a used Troy-Built 33 ton splitter. Got it home and couldn't get it to split oak. It acts like the second stage of the pump isn't working. The ram starts into the log then boggs the engine, with no second stage coming on.
We pulled the filter and screen and they were fine. Fluid level is correct and fresh. Pulled the pump and disassembled. Inside looks clean, Orings intact except for one that had a small flat spot on it, which we replaced. Bypass valve and pressure sensor were clean and seemed to be working when actuated by hand. No play in gearing. Reinstalled and same problem. The pumps are pretty straight forward and simple. Not much in there that looks like it could go wrong except for Orings.
We are at a loss. Can't figure out what it could be. Hope some of you had a solution. Thanks..
We pulled the filter and screen and they were fine. Fluid level is correct and fresh. Pulled the pump and disassembled. Inside looks clean, Orings intact except for one that had a small flat spot on it, which we replaced. Bypass valve and pressure sensor were clean and seemed to be working when actuated by hand. No play in gearing. Reinstalled and same problem. The pumps are pretty straight forward and simple. Not much in there that looks like it could go wrong except for Orings.
We are at a loss. Can't figure out what it could be. Hope some of you had a solution. Thanks..