Art Vandelay
Bovinius Maximus
I though Rope was gonna trade you the timberwolf?
It was 45 this afternoon and it was doing the noise, Now i could help by rolling it out in the sun. I have some atf fluid, I'll check for the friction modifiers in it before i use it. Still gonna call about a magnetic or dipstick heater. Supposed to get cold here in the next few days.SS.
2-4 quarts of plain old ATF should shut it up.
Just gotta thin the hydro down a smidge.
Mine did the same thing when it got down to around 20 the first time.
couple quarts of ATF did the trick and it's good down to -10 without heating it.
One thing though, swap out the filter just in case.
It's at the lowest point and might very well have some ice in it.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
TSC would probably have one, We have a coop store here i will try first.Farm store was where I found my dipstick and magnetic heaters. Cheap too. I had to curve it to get it in far enough.
A greener solution might be to park it outside on some black plastic or black plywood, then cover with clear plastic like the 3mil stuff and let the sun do the work.
Lots of ways to do it.
Don't i wish.I though Rope was gonna trade you the timberwolf?
It was 45 this afternoon and it was doing the noise, Now i could help by rolling it out in the sun. I have some atf fluid, I'll check for the friction modifiers in it before i use it. Still gonna call about a magnetic or dipstick heater. Supposed to get cold here in the next few days.
Changes pitch, It wii eventually go away after it warms up. I keep it in a barn wing and it don't get any sun on it so the fluid gets cold. Also am splitting in the wing in the shade. You guys have give me a lot of ideas to try, I really appreciate it. I will do something before i use it again. Don't wanna burn it up. It's usually 90 to 100 degrees when i use it.LOL!! no ice issue then.
It's either cavitation at the pump, or elsewhere.
45 degrees shouldn't be cold enough to gel the hydro that bad though.
Does the whine go away when you work the control, or does it just change pitch?
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
Yes. Try to put a blanket or something to hold in any heat you produce so it all goes to heating the tank as soon as possible. Also, put a piece of cardboard or plywood on the floor or ground before you start heating with the lamp as the ground will draw the heat away. Heat goes to cold regardless of direction.
I've used a 500watt halogen worklight, although its slower, it made a positive difference after a couple hours.
Mike does your wife know you take her heated blanket out side for the splitter???
Only a few things I need for Christmas.......I wont tell her...
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Hey, that's a great idea actually. Or even some heat tape like folks use on water pipes. Heated floor mats would work too, they are small like the side of the tank, 1'x2' at an office supply store maybe. Radiant space heater.
Changes pitch, It wii eventually go away after it warms up. I keep it in a barn wing and it don't get any sun on it so the fluid gets cold. Also am splitting in the wing in the shade. You guys have give me a lot of ideas to try, I really appreciate it. I will do something before i use it again. Don't wanna burn it up. It's usually 90 to 100 degrees when i use it.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/agricu...tractor-tune-up-parts/magnetic-heater-0191958
Only 200 Watts, but it would help!
Ok, One more question, If i put ATF fluid or even change to lighter oil, Will i have to change it back in the summer. I don't split much in the winter. This is a first and i only have about three cords to do. If so i'm probably gonna look for a heater, I'll call The local Coop here and see what they have. May have tobuy one at TSC, Tryin to stay out of that place. Not good experiences there. Now if it's safe to run in the splitter in the summer time, I will do that. I just hate to buy five or six gallons of fluid for about five or six hours work. Once again thanks and you guys are the best.
You kiddin ?? You should hear my wife whine when it's cold !!
Well, I ain't got a heater like that, Guess i could get some thinner fluid. That's gonna be a pain though. Guess it's better than burning up the system. I just need to split about three cords. Would a heatlamp work if placed close facing the tank. The tank is big though.
Matter of fact, I have two quarts sittin on the shelf. I will put that in it and try it. If it still is loud, i'll look for a heater.SS,
Shouldn't be an issue adding just a couple quarts.
Autozone, Napa, and autovalue should have the Katz heaters if you would like to stay out of TSC.
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
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