Please ID Valve if Possible and Why Does it Spit?

[VelvetFoot]

I've put a couple of pictures down below. It's probably a generic of some sort and doesn't have any readable ID on it. It spits out a little oil on going to neutral on the back stroke from the cover at the end of the valve that is held on by a circlip. Does this bode well for the life of the valve or can this be considered normal? It pretty new as am I to splitters. Thanks.

 

[triptester]

The valve looks to be a Prince valve Model LS 3000. The leakage usually means that the seals are worn or damaged . Attached is a link to the Prince website.

LS3000 info can be found under mono-block valves



http://www.princehyd.com/

 

[VelvetFoot]

Thanks much.

 

[mga]

what's the purpose of the white pipe insulation?

 

[VelvetFoot]

I'm thinking protection, but have no idea.

 

[mga]

i would think you'd want to remove that and let the oil get as cool as it can get. not that a single hose can do much about temperatures, but that insulation isn't offering any benefits either.