I'm just about to jump off a building because nobody can figure out why my splitter is cycling slower than it use to. I have a 22 ton Northern tool splitter which I bought new oct 07. Getting to the details. The normal cycle time on this splitter is approx 14 seconds. Now the cycle time is approx 23 seconds. The unit seems to have full splitting power, and the second stage cycles down when needed, but its just way slower than normal.
So far I have removed all of the hoses and blew them out with air, changed the hydro fluid and cleaned out the suction screen. Replaced the original motor, tried a new pump and returned it when that wasnt the trouble. Took off the ram and had it tested for internal leakage at a hydro shop, that wasnt the trouble. So finally I took my splitter to a hydraulic shop last friday and picked it up today. They said they tested pressure, flow, etc and everything was fine They asked me if I'm sure the splitter always ran with a 23 second cycle time because they just couldnt imagine where to look next. I know some of you may think the hydro shop is some two-bit back alley shop but its not. The I-beam isnt bent causing resistance on the wedge either. Is there anything overlooked by me or the shop? This is driving my crazy and it sucks splitting wood at this speed.
So far I have removed all of the hoses and blew them out with air, changed the hydro fluid and cleaned out the suction screen. Replaced the original motor, tried a new pump and returned it when that wasnt the trouble. Took off the ram and had it tested for internal leakage at a hydro shop, that wasnt the trouble. So finally I took my splitter to a hydraulic shop last friday and picked it up today. They said they tested pressure, flow, etc and everything was fine They asked me if I'm sure the splitter always ran with a 23 second cycle time because they just couldnt imagine where to look next. I know some of you may think the hydro shop is some two-bit back alley shop but its not. The I-beam isnt bent causing resistance on the wedge either. Is there anything overlooked by me or the shop? This is driving my crazy and it sucks splitting wood at this speed.