This is my first post. I found this site while searching for wood splitter pump troubleshooting. I was hoping someone might be knowledgeable in this area. .........What could cause the second stage of a wood splitter pump to suddenly stop workng? It is a new 16 gpm Barnes pump. The ram goes in and out just fine, but will only produce about 500 psi (I have a gauge just before the valve)and seems that it is just failing to go into the second stage once contact is made with the log. I have adjusted everything on the valve, but no changes. The engine does not bog down under load either. When I block off the line coming from the pump to the valve, it just holds 500 psi and the engine continues to run. Shouldn't the engine die with the flow completely blocked off if the pump is working properly? Is there a spring or a valve that could suddenly snap or break that would make this happen? Where can a person get a parts breakdown or service manueal for this pump? Thanks
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