As it turns out it is a speeco sct open detent valve and per my search the best price I found on that exact valve was $150.00+ shipping on line.
Tractor supply had one in stock so I bit the bullet and just got that one.
It works like a charm, though I just cycled it a few times to make sure it worked.
I’ll get out there this after noon and try it out.
I had been having trouble with the valve for some time.
It leaked around the back section where a cap is bolted on.
It also would not lock in the return and seemed to have pressure when engaging the return.
The splitter is only ten years old and I’ve only split about 500 cords with it. lol
I got frisky and took the cap off where it was leaking to see if I could fix it.
I didn’t know what it was till I pulled a collar on the shaft sticking out. Don’t do that!!!
3 bearings and a spring shot out in my hand and I’m not sure how they were in there.
Plus you have to hold down the collar and insert the bearings, then push the center bearing in and let the collar go all at the same time.lol
So not only did it not work rite, now it’s in pieces.lol
Oh well, it was busted anyway.lol
