Splitter Leaking

Just wondering if I banged on it with the maul too much or hit it accidently more horizontal vs. vertical. That son of a gun was stuck on that wedge good, it wasn't coming off. I had to get a small wedge and split it that way to get it off the splitter wedge.

 

Yes, however, if the ram was torqued enough off center, it could weep past the seals.

 

Not unless the bushing behind the seal is shot...or it was torqued all to heck n back!

 

If the hose threads are pipe threads then they have to deform to make a seal. One can only remove and reuse a pipe thread fitting a couple times. Tighten fitting a 1/4 turn or less and check for leak. Teflon tape is not a sealant, it's a lubricant. Minimum wraps are applied to lubricate the threads so more deformation can happen at lower torque. Standard Teflon tape is not compatible with fuels/oils and can cause problems as it breaks down.

My splitter leaks from the tank drain plug. It spins freely both directions and doesn't come out. Teflon tape applied by the previous owner is all balled up and probably the only thing keeping it in. I just keep my oil change pan under it for now. I'll probably have to tack weld the plug so it stops spinning so I can then drill it out with a left hand drill it. Worst case I drill. Plug and threads out and weld new bung on to fit new plug.

 

Yes, but I've seen all sorts of fun stuff like this that don't even make sense from cylinders when I worked at the hydraulics business. All that pressure means the fluid has to go somewhere.