Pilot
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I have a well used old log splitter. Was used as a rental unit for years before I got it and I have run maybe 30 cords thru it.
When I got it, you could put the lever in the retract position and it would stay there until the ram retracted all the way and then it would pop into center. No more, hasn't done that in years.
I'm tired of holding the handle while it retracts, so I have been looking at valves.
Labels are almost all gone, so I have no info to go by.
It has a 5 hp engine--I replaced it a few years ago with a new one, same HP as original.
4" cylinder.
Was told I need an open center valve, whatever that is.
Also, a detent valve, again, whatever that is.
And what GPM should I look for?
It's got a 2 stage pump.
Hoses attach to 3/4" ports.
Anything else I should know?
If I get this valve do I need to adjust the pressure?: Surplus Center - 1 SPOOL 25 GPM LOG SPLITTER VALVE W/AUTO DETENT
And I don't really see any difference between that one and this one except this one is $30 more expensive: Surplus Center - 1 SPOOL 25 GPM PRINCE LS30002 VALVE
Would either of these work?
Any benefit to buying the more expensive one? Or are both of these wrong?
Thanks.
When I got it, you could put the lever in the retract position and it would stay there until the ram retracted all the way and then it would pop into center. No more, hasn't done that in years.
I'm tired of holding the handle while it retracts, so I have been looking at valves.
Labels are almost all gone, so I have no info to go by.
It has a 5 hp engine--I replaced it a few years ago with a new one, same HP as original.
4" cylinder.
Was told I need an open center valve, whatever that is.
Also, a detent valve, again, whatever that is.
And what GPM should I look for?
It's got a 2 stage pump.
Hoses attach to 3/4" ports.
Anything else I should know?
If I get this valve do I need to adjust the pressure?: Surplus Center - 1 SPOOL 25 GPM LOG SPLITTER VALVE W/AUTO DETENT
And I don't really see any difference between that one and this one except this one is $30 more expensive: Surplus Center - 1 SPOOL 25 GPM PRINCE LS30002 VALVE
Would either of these work?
Any benefit to buying the more expensive one? Or are both of these wrong?
Thanks.