I have a Champion 22-ton wood splitter. A few days ago it started to not split the wood. The cylinder would extend and retract but when it hit the wood it stopped the ram and wouldn't split the wood. The motor never bogged down or stalled. I removed the pressure relief valve and cleaned it. Removed the spool and cleaned it. Reassembled and the ram would not retract anymore. Put a brand new spare Control valve unit on it in case I had somehow messed up something in the spool and still can't get the ram to retract. Anybody ever experience this problem and have any ideas what my problem might be?
Champion 22-ton splitter problems
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Probably blew a seal inside the cylinder? Does it extend? I suppose the pump could be gone but who knows?
After I reassembled the spool and relief valve after cleaning them, I extended the cylinder fully to purge the air out of the system and it wouldn't retract after that. I replaced the entire control valve unit and still won't retract. I guess I could take loose a line and manually push the ram back in but other than that I am out of ideas.
Did you check the coupling between the engine and pump or check for a collapsed suction hose.
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