I finally got a Wood splitter

I put 4 hours on the splitter today. I did not have any problems with the filter. I'm not sure why you would be having problems with the filter, I am not a hydraulics guru. Is the vent open on the tank? Did the filter that burst look like it was restricted? The Wix base I got was under $20 and the filter was around $6. Let me know what you find out. How much was your splitter? It is on sale for $699 now.

 

Iam not sure on the vent for the tank wasn't aware of one.The filter base had a check valve in it and that may have created the pressure to burst the seems on filter but not sure.
I got it for 699 no shipping drove south for a 4 hour round trip.I was surprised when engine started on very first pull good runnin little engine.

 

The dipstick has a hole in it for the tank vent. The check valve may have caused the first filter to fail but I wonder what happened to the second one.

That is good you got it for $699 and did not have to pay to have it shipped. I am impressed with how good the engine runs on the splitter.

 

That is what I just happened to think of. I wonder if the base is hooked up backwards.

 

If you have large enough hose, it is usually best practice to installed the filter between the tank and the pump. You want clean oil going to the pump then onto the valve body and cylinder. Otherwise you can get debris that cause three body wear in the pump, valve body and cylinder. Right now, you are catching the crap after it has done damage.

 

Everything was installed and flowing back to the tank just like 94BULLITT did in his video.I removed bypass relief valve that was in the base and still had problems.I hooked it back up without filter and it works fine.The Brave model 2 way does not have a filter probaly for a reason.

 

I'll have to qualify my earlier statement that it depends on the pump you are running and the size of your filter. If you are running a 50-75 gpm industrial filter with 2-2 1/2" ports and pumping with a gear pump, you are probably pretty safe.

If you are running a consumer filter with 3/4-1" ports and a variable displacement piston or vane pump, not a good idea.

 

If the base has a bypass it should have bypassed before the filter burst. Double check how the base is on the splitter. It should be marked in and out. Is this the base and filter you used? http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/lenz-hydraulic-filter-with-housing-assembly

 

Like what I stated before THE BASE WAS RUNNING CORRECT

 

I'll think about it and see if I can come up with any ideas.

 

For future reference here is a picture of my filter setup.

 

PullinMyPoulan is this the base you used? http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/lenz-hydraulic-filter-with-housing-assembly

Did it come with a CP-752-30 filter? What was the other filter you tried?

 

My splitter hit 10 hours last weekend. Other than the tongue that broke I have not had any problems. It has not leaked a drop of oil or burned any oil.

 

I built my log splitter last year. I bought a predator motor for it. It has allowed me 2 split at least 15 truck loads of wood. No leaks and no problems. They are basically a Honda clone.

 

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

Here ya go @forestfarmer

 

Sorry foragefarmer