Supply line question

kiotiken · Jan 17, 2015

I thought I was at the end of a firewood processor build. I just had logs delivered and was going to fix one little leak and give it a test. The guy who sold me the logs looked over the processor and pointed out that the tank and pump have a 1" outlet/inlet and that the fittings and hoses I'm using are only 3/4". He says it's going to starve the pump of oil and that the supply line should always be larger than the return line (which is the same 3/4 hose). His advice is not to start it again until it's been changed. These fittings and hose is how it was laid out for me at Princess Auto where I bought them. This is the first time I'm building something with hydraulics and don't have a clue what I'm doing (but learning fast). So, who is right? Seems obvious now that if the tank and pump are 1", I shouldn't be restricting it down to 3/4". Princess Auto has also given me several incorrect fittings, I've already had to go back 4 times. There are some pictures at the end of my build thread.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/324028-firewood-processor-build-thread-21.html