Bought a log splitter today and after a bit of mucking around (lengthening hoses and changing connectors), had it working using the spare lever spool valve which isn't very convenient as I can't reach it from the back of the tractor and have to walk around to the side to operate it.
My hydraulic setup is like this (ignoring the 3 point lift hydraulics). The rear axle drain valve has a hose adaptor that provides the feed to the pump (mounted on the engine). The outlet from the pump goes to the 3 level spool valve block and the outlet from that goes to the rear axle filler cap, which is tapped to accept the hose.
Now... when a spool valve lever is operated, it allows forward flow in one direction but does it also allow reverse flow in the other? What I'm thinking is that I could connect the splitter lever valve to the existing spare valve as per the photo, and tie/wedge the latter valve permanently open, thus giving a constant flow into the splitter valve, the outlet of which would go back into the other side of the spare valve. Clear as mud (which incidentally is the colour of my hydraulic oil )?
My hydraulic setup is like this (ignoring the 3 point lift hydraulics). The rear axle drain valve has a hose adaptor that provides the feed to the pump (mounted on the engine). The outlet from the pump goes to the 3 level spool valve block and the outlet from that goes to the rear axle filler cap, which is tapped to accept the hose.
Now... when a spool valve lever is operated, it allows forward flow in one direction but does it also allow reverse flow in the other? What I'm thinking is that I could connect the splitter lever valve to the existing spare valve as per the photo, and tie/wedge the latter valve permanently open, thus giving a constant flow into the splitter valve, the outlet of which would go back into the other side of the spare valve. Clear as mud (which incidentally is the colour of my hydraulic oil )?