Hydraulic oil circuit

[JohnnyBoy]

I got the log splitter hydraulics working a treat and Wendy was so impressed how it worked, she suggested I fetch the whole rig down to the cottage to split the stockpile of logs that we have… can’t have the FMD running outside though until I get the front crank seal sorted… Surprising how fixing one problem creates another job

[Kiwi Kev]

Surprising how fixing one problem creates another job

Thats what lifes all about.



Good to hear you've got the splitter going good.
Front oil seal is normally a piece of cake.

Kiwi Kev

[super6954]

I got the log splitter hydraulics working a treat and Wendy was so impressed how it worked, she suggested I fetch the whole rig down to the cottage to split the stockpile of logs that we have… can’t have the FMD running outside though until I get the front crank seal sorted… Surprising how fixing one problem creates another job

Im glad you got it going as well Yeah tell me about employment creation schemes I got a Belarus tractor ready to send back to it's owner, Then a water hose started to leak so 3 new rad hoses later job done I thought . Not bl@#^y likely started her up it blew oil out the oil bath air cleaner and now one cylinder blowing back on intake. heads now off no sign of blowing between cylinders so got to be a crack or burnt valve. Told the Guy should set fire to it as the insurance won't know it didn't run right
Your crank seals easy compared to this. Just watch for a wear groove in the pulley boss you might need to put a speedy sleeve on if theres ware in it .
Regards Robert

[JohnnyBoy]

Yep a crank seal is easy, I’ve done many in my time but…

..The trouble I have working on Jack is he’s been used for boat launching in salt water so everything is rusted solid when it comes to any sort of job…

…if it’s not rusted solid then its just about rusted away

[JohnnyBoy]

I managed to get the fitting sorted for my hydraulic return circuit without a problem



I might put a 90 degree elbow in th fitting at a later date and a short flexible hose just to remove the ridgidity and alow the female coupling to han down when out of use.

[JohnnyBoy]

I’ve got my hydraulic oil return sorted with a quick fit coupling