JR,
The way I look at it, if the pressure compensator is capable of being cranked “all the way up” then the pump must be designed to output that pressure / flow. I can’t imagine these pumps were designed for your machine only so the manufacturer has to give the end user the capability to match the pump to your prime mover. If you’re concerned with damaging anything, Id say as long as your system reliefs are set properly I figure that should provide you with the intended protection. You will however see an increase in machine function speed as I did.
The only thing is, if there is a difference in flow between P1 and P2, increasing the pumps set point wouldn’t change your symptoms, you’d just have the same symptoms, but faster. Id say you could correct this by then adjusting the mechanical throw of the travel valve on the higher flow pressure line (choke it off so it restricts flow to the same flow rate as the bypassing pump to the slower travel motor)
Or! You could take the pump off and rip it all apart, find the issue and determine if it can be repaired. Or completely prove me wrong! Then I don’t have to go through all that work myself! Either way, you’ll get her fixed. You’ve no choice at this point! haha
I still haven’t flow tested my pumps, I’m onto building an equipment trailer. It’s on the list though