Allan in NE - Hydraulic splitters

I'm about the same when it comes to electronics instead of mechanical but I have one of those splitters and it has been trouble free for 6 years.

It uses the same type of selonoid (sp) that the IH combine has been using for 25 years. They seem to hold up fairly well.

Gary

If both solenoids are "off", no juice applied, as in, if you would happen to leave the switch off, does the fluid deadhead?

I ran a continuity test on the switch and the "off" position of the switch applies power to one solenoid and "on" throws the voltage over to the other unit.

Allan

When you press the switch it pulls both pluggers across and redirects the oil to the other hoses to run the other cylinder.

You want to plumb it so that it is a direct flow to the cylinder you want to use the most.

Both solenoids are activated when the switch or power is applied.

Change your wires around on the solenoids to acheive this.

Gary

Might have to do a little more investigating here. This swith is "either/or".

Perhaps I need a jumper across the solenoids to power 'em both up? Guess I'd better do the old "blow test" first. :>(

Allan

All of these selector valves I have ever used the flow is diverted to the port where the Solenoid is energized. I have used ones from the IHC dealer and from the Surplus Center. Like you say it will be easy enough to check it out.

Here is a link to the Surplus Center if you open the "More Spec" tag you can get a PFD file with more detail.

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I just went out and checked out the valve. Darned thing is completely deadheaded without power, so guess that is how she works.

Thanks!

Allan