Huskee 22 hydraulic pump leak

[beagler]

I have noticed a small leak from the top of my pump. From reading other posts, it seems this is not uncommon. I’m not sure however if I can fix the old pump or if I need to order a new one. Any thoughts?

 

[Jags]

At around a hundred bucks for a new one, I am not sure I would be inclined to try to repair the old one. Some pumps are field repairable and some aren't. To dig in to one and find a scored shaft or worn gears is just time wasted.
On the other hand, if its shot,there is no harm in pulling it apart to see if its repairable. YMMV.

 

[beagler]

Talked to Speeco, and they said this style is not repairable. They do not offer a seal/gasket kit. They recommend a new style for $200

 

[Jags]

I would check the interwebz. I know I have seen pumps for far less

 

[kevin j]

post a picture if you can. Figure out where the leak is. If it’s around one of the cartridges it may be just a simple industrial o ring for a buck. If it’s between the sections you can get o rings there also. be very careful of the shaft seal although those are usually industrial dimensions also. if it’s a Chinese pump, then who knows what the O-ring dimensions are there probably not AS standard
If you have to replace a pump go to surplus center it’ll be well under $200. and do the math you might be able to bump up to a 13 gallon pretty easy. Usually the small section displacement is the same between 11 and 13 gpm total.

 

[triptester]

OEM prices are generally excessive . Log splitter pumps of the same gpm are typically interchangeable and available at greatly reduced prices.

 

[beagler]

Thanks for the info. It’s leaking out of the shaft I believe. I have seen some pumps on Amazon for 135ish... I’ll keep digging around.

 

[kevin j]

you may not even have to disassemble that then. Sometimes the shaft seal is held in with a snap ring and you can bring it out or sometimes it’s behind the shoulder and it’s on the inside of the casting.

 

[Sodbuster]

If the leak is small enough, and you store it inside, I would opt to park it on some OSB, for about $10 a sheet and keep it topped off. You can buy a lot of hydro fluid for $200.

 

[beagler]

If the leak is small enough, and you store it inside, I would opt to park it on some OSB, for about $10 a sheet and keep it topped off. You can buy a lot of hydro fluid for $200.

Exactly! That is my plan until it blows out or stops working.

 

[Ashful]

Sounds like an excuse to hotrod your splitter. See my thread(s) on this subject, if you have money to burn on it.

 

[salecker]

If the leak is small enough, and you store it inside, I would opt to park it on some OSB, for about $10 a sheet and keep it topped off. You can buy a lot of hydro fluid for $200.

Or a bucket of kindling,then you still get a use from the oil,starting a fire