bigdaddy3
ArboristSite Member
I bought a used splitter from a friend cheap, only name on it is Iorn Hand, research has lead me to believe it is made by speeco, it has a 4 1/2" cylinder cylinder(measures 5 on the outside diameter) and it has a Honda GX240 motor.
When I cranked it upit would cycle up and down ok and split a small log but if it was very big or had any knot it would just bind up when it got into the log, the valve was wore out the detent did not work do I replaced it and I also replaced the pump with a 16gpm 2 stage one like advertised on the log splitter sites, I also changed the the fluid and installed a new filter, after all of this it does not do much better, when it gets into a big log it will actually kill the engine if you don't let off, was wondering if the cylinder could be by passing and cause this, I have noticed that when the cylinder goes back up and when it gets to the top the detent will kick out like it should but then if you leave it setting there the cylinder will very slowly start to ease down ever so very slow. PLEASE ANY HELP OR ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Thanks Kim
When I cranked it upit would cycle up and down ok and split a small log but if it was very big or had any knot it would just bind up when it got into the log, the valve was wore out the detent did not work do I replaced it and I also replaced the pump with a 16gpm 2 stage one like advertised on the log splitter sites, I also changed the the fluid and installed a new filter, after all of this it does not do much better, when it gets into a big log it will actually kill the engine if you don't let off, was wondering if the cylinder could be by passing and cause this, I have noticed that when the cylinder goes back up and when it gets to the top the detent will kick out like it should but then if you leave it setting there the cylinder will very slowly start to ease down ever so very slow. PLEASE ANY HELP OR ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Thanks Kim