Labparamour
Senior Member
Had seal go out on 3pt log splitter spool valve.
I’m curious if fluid would expand enough in 4”x 24” cylinder going from 50* to 100* temps in a “closed” system (as splitter disconnected from tractor and hose ends coupled together) to overpressure the valve? It developed leak on the end of the valve body opposite of the handle.
Or do I just have a cheap spool valve?
Would a small 1 1/2”x8” cylinder T’d into return side (one port only, the other plugged w captured air) work as DIY accumulator for any fluid expansion?
I would leave the spool in “auto-retract position so fluid could move freely.
Thanks for any input.
Darryl
I’m curious if fluid would expand enough in 4”x 24” cylinder going from 50* to 100* temps in a “closed” system (as splitter disconnected from tractor and hose ends coupled together) to overpressure the valve? It developed leak on the end of the valve body opposite of the handle.
Or do I just have a cheap spool valve?
Would a small 1 1/2”x8” cylinder T’d into return side (one port only, the other plugged w captured air) work as DIY accumulator for any fluid expansion?
I would leave the spool in “auto-retract position so fluid could move freely.
Thanks for any input.
Darryl