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When your log splitter isn't working, don't kick it to the curb. Whether your log splitter won't start or it's leaking fluid, Sears Home Services has the DIY troubleshooting guidance to help you diagnose the problem and fix it fast.
A broken flexible pump coupler, clogged hydraulic fluid filter, failed hydraulic control valve, broken hydraulic pump or faulty hydraulic cylinder can prevent the hydraulic cylinder from extending the wedge on a log splitter.
The flexible pump coupler connects the engine drive shaft to the hydraulic pump. The coupler is designed to break if the hydraulic pump seizes up, protecting the engine from damage. Because the flexible coupler is plastic, the coupler can deteriorate over time and crack or break.
Access and examine the pump coupler:
Check the flexible pump coupler and replace it if it's broken or damaged.
If the flexible coupler broke, try to rotate the hydraulic pump drive shaft with the drive shaft disconnected from the engine drive shaft to check for a locked-up hydraulic pump.
If you can't rotate the hydraulic pump shaft, you'll likely need to replace the hydraulic pump. You'll also need to replace the hydraulic pump if it's leaking hydraulic fluid because the pump can't build up hydraulic fluid pressure to extend the wedge to split a piece of wood if its seals leak.
Hydraulic fluid leaking from the hydraulic control valve or hydraulic cylinder often indicates that the leaking part has failed. You'll likely need to replace the control valve and/or cylinder if they leak hydraulic fluid.
Although it doesn't happen often, a clogged hydraulic fluid filter can impede hydraulic fluid flow and prevent the cylinder from extending the wedge. Check the hydraulic fluid filter and replace the filter if it's clogged.
A dirty carburetor, bad gasoline, failed spark plug or broken recoil starter can prevent the log splitter engine from starting.
Stale gas won't start the engine. If you left gas in the fuel tank for more than 6 months without adding fuel stabilizer, drain the tank and fill it with fresh gas. Add fuel stabilizer to gas to keep it fresh.
Bad gasoline can clog the carburetor, so clean and rebuild the carburetor if the engine doesn't start after replacing the gas in the fuel tank. Replace the carburetor if it's too clogged to clean.
A dirty spark plug won't ignite the fuel to start the engine. Complete a full tune-up that includes replacing the spark plug, air filter and oil.
If the recoil starter won't spin the engine when you pull the starter rope, then you'll likely need to replace the recoil starter.
The carburetor mixes air and fuel into a combustible mixture that ignites in the cylinder to power the engine. If the engine won’t start and the tank is full of fresh fuel, remove the air filter and pour about a teaspoon of fuel into the carburetor. If the engine starts and then quickly dies when you pull the starter rope, or if gas pours out of the carburetor, the problem is most likely the carburetor.
Follow these steps to replace the carburetor.
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