saintjohnbarleycorn Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Well I bought the pump 3 years ago, just used it and after a couple of hours the bearing burned up. SO now I need a new one anyway. I am really not liking the idea of another cheap one, can someone point me to a place that would sell a better quality. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 What is it? I have always dealt with the local hydraulic shop. I'd rather pay a bit more and have a real person to deal with problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 here is what I have had, It doesn't have to be vertical does it?? http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200321051_200321051 what brand do you usually get? I don't have a shop close by but I will look one up , and a called a couple of places online also. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Your alignment from the motor to pump is bad or- you have too much thrust on the pump shaft. I've gone though two logsplitter pumps this way, One domestic, one import so it's not really a question of quality. Do you have a C-face motor with an integral adapter or is it a separate pump mount? Improper motor rotation (even for a split second) will blow out seals as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 thanks steve, you could be right, I turned a fitting on the lathe to connect the pump and the motor. After researching and talking to some people it seems that leaving it on the shelf for a couple of years will dry the seals out and kaput the pump. I also found out that there is not a really good substitute for this pump, so I ordered a new one. how did you get the alignment set up properly? thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 I made the mount for the pump its a four hole pattern from an angle iron. When I ran it there was no vibration, it is direct coupled, maybe I should use a lovejoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Definately use a lovejoy coupler. For those that don't know- it's a flexible coupling that goes between your pump and motor. Helps reduce minormisalignment, vibration and other stresses on the pump shaft, all of which, logsplitters anyway, have very wimpy bearings. Be careful though, I ran the cushion a little snug between the two halves and that blew up a retainer ring on the last pump I had. It didn't leak but I knew something was wrong when I had no low pressure high flow, only high pressure low flow. Drain the tank, pull the pump, oil everywhere and suddenly I'm a hydraulics expert!~ If your motor doesn't have a C-face then yes, you'll have to use an angle mount. If you do have a C-face motor I really recommend the cast motor/pump adapters from Surplus Center for about 40$. They really took the heartache out of the alignment problems I'd had in the past. Surplus Center has the couplings and good deals on fittings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptree Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 For the best price on Barnes log splitter type pumps in several sizes, bell housings to adapt to motors and engines couplings and lots of other useful goodies, may I commend Bailey Sales in Knoxville TN. The phone is 1-800-800-1810 and the have a website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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