I'd like to buy one of these and replace it on a vintage Brave splitter that has what I think is only a an 11-gpm pump. It runs like molasses in January with at least a 4" dia. cylinder. This splitter has been in cold storage for over three years in a friend's shed. By some miracle, there are no leaks in the hoses, couplings, seals, etc. The engine is a 6.5 Hp Briggs and appears to be in very good shape. I have two questions that I think need to be answered first:
(1) Will changing the hydraulic oil filter (likely the original) and all the fluid speed it up any and give it new life?
(2) The 16 gpm pump calls for an 8 hp engine. What happens if the pump is connected to this smaller, 6.5 hp engine? Any potential engine damage?
Obviously if the 16 gpm 2-stage pump will cause trouble, I can drop down to the 13 gpm, but I'd like to hear your views on this.
TIA.
(1) Will changing the hydraulic oil filter (likely the original) and all the fluid speed it up any and give it new life?
(2) The 16 gpm pump calls for an 8 hp engine. What happens if the pump is connected to this smaller, 6.5 hp engine? Any potential engine damage?
Obviously if the 16 gpm 2-stage pump will cause trouble, I can drop down to the 13 gpm, but I'd like to hear your views on this.
TIA.