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Well, now that I know the history behind the purchase I will retract my statements. Had I known those details earlier on I wouldn't have made them.
I think the cam looks good also.
The bread wrapper clip I thought you were referring to was the clip type, not the wire tie type. Sorry 'bout the confusion.
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I believe it's no coincidence a bread wrapper tie found it's way from the dinner table into your crankshaft.
I'll speculate that bad crank throw and spun bearing are the handywork of an unscrupulus mechanic (and I use that term losely) using it under a bearing shell as a shim. I will further speculate there are no Chinese markings on the tie, and that the seller is not reputable. There are grounds for a lawsit here citing latent damage and misrepresentation with intent to defraud.
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Smalljobs wrote:
“I've got the gage rotated so that the needle is straight up at the thermostat opening temp.”
That's the old race car trick – having all the needles pointing straight up under operating conditions. That way you don't actually have to read the gauges to know what you have
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Doing great Roger.
If you can, mic the pistons and liners see what the difference is. Also, check the useable liners for concentricity and taper, they may clean up nicely with a hone or berry brush. Pistons can be cleaned up and knurled at the machine shop if they pass the fit test, however new pistons may be just as inexpensive.
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Hopefully this will put it to rest. Call me ignorant yesterday.
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Yes you will need a reservoir if you go the PTO pump route. Rule of thumb is one gallon of reservoir size for every GPM of the pump, so if you have a 7 GPM pump you will need a 7 gallon (minimum) reservoir. You HAVE to have a reservoir because the pump continues to run even when the valve is closed. You would have a simple open center hydraulic system.
Using Spring Valley's calculations, make sure your tractors hydraulic reservoir is large enough to handle that 4.5″ cylinder. Hate to see you run out of oil.
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Federal Mogul is probably your best bet. Most NAPA stores with a machine shop handle the brand. Your local (real) auto parts store may also have a lead. Take a good bearing set in as a specimen.
A good parts person should be able to match up a set from the dimensions.
Don't be surprised if they are the same as a '37 Dodge.
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For a log splitter, the bigger the cylinder the better. However, you don't want to exceed your systems oil capacity. Most log splitter cylinders are single acting with an internal spring return and a single acting valve. Is this your plan, or are you going to use a double acting cylinder and double acting valve?
You might want to consider Tommy's recommendations about the independent pump and reservoir system.
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