TroyBilt 27 ton splitter Hydro Leak

[sgruver78]

Hi! How is everyone? So I found a TroyBilt 27 ton log splitter for sale and picked it up for really cheap. I did about 2 cords of wood with it and everything was fine until the next morning I noticed some hydro oil dripping on the ground. I am not too familiar with how hydro pumps work but at first I thought maybe it was just a gasket issue but after looking at the parts schematic it doesn't look like there is a gasket where I think the leak is coming from. The leak is coming from above the pump mounts but below that black plate that is mounts to. Do you guys believe it is most likely a bad o-ring inside or do you think there is a gasket that might have loose?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Jags]

From that location it is most likely the pump shaft seal (not a gasket). These pumps are pretty much a throw away unit. Not really designed for repair. Worst case is a hundred dollar pump replacement and get to splitting. Best case is that it will probably run that way for quite some time. Assuming you don’t mind a few drips on the ground (cardboard is very good at soaking up dripping fluid) and to keep an eye on the level of fluid, I would be inclined to use it till something fails (or gets worse). Just one dudes opinion and hydro juice is fairly cheap.

 

[Ashful]

Ditto. Input shaft seal. New 16 GPM pumps on eBay are $110 - $140. Easy replacement item.

BTW, I’m assuming your 27-ton unit is 16 GPM, verify before purchase.

 

[VirginiaIron]

And verify the shaft diameter for the coupling (visual or serial #?) So you won't have to purchase a new coupling. Might want to chbeck the bushing for cracks also.

 

[salecker]

There is a chance that your leak my be from the engine because the seal for it is above the pump.

 

[VirginiaIron]

There is a chance that your leak my be from the engine because the seal for it is above the pump.

That would be a good possibility but the visible fluid appears red.

 

[salecker]

That would be a good possibility but the visible fluid appears red.

the oil looks brown/black from here

 

[Ashful]

the oil looks brown/black from here

Well, this is a fun new game. But it looks red to me. Left edge of the adaptor plate, you can see light shining thru it.

 

[Jags]

There is only one way to know for sure...taste it. I wonder if we can get the OP to give it a lick??

 

[Ashful]

There is only one way to know for sure...taste it.

Reminds me of an old doctors' joke. "What's the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer?"

 

[Ashful]

"The taste."