Ryobi 4 ton splitter getting loud

[n1st]

I've been very happy with this splitter so far. But 2 out of the last 3 times I've used it, it gets very lound as the ram is extended near the end of it's reach. It does this even if no log is being split. When I first got it, I opened up the air purge butterfly and even checked the volume of oil, which was fine. Anyone know why it's noisy?

 

[budman]

Boss i can't do another log that size it's to big for me :ahhh:

 

[n1st]

Ha! Boss to spliter: that log was only 2 tons and you're rated for 4. Get back to work!

It does this even if there's no log and it's as powerful as ever. Strange!

 

[rdrcr56]

Sounds like it could be a cavitation problem, are you running it with one end higher than the other?

 

[n1st]

Maybe by an inch or so, but my driveway is pretty level. What is cavitation (lack of fluid)?

Could it be temp related? Temp was about 40F when I was using it recently.

 

[wahoowad]

I'm pretty sure you have one end (probably the wedge end) higher. Mine will make a high pitch whining noise if it isn't level.

 

[n1st]

Thanks guys, I'll look at that closely next time I use it.

 

[derbygreg]

Sounds like good advise. Mine has done the same thing.

 

[johnnywarm]

Thanks guys, I'll look at that closely next time I use it.

n1st

Hows the splitter doing??

John