Buying a Magnum 4000 series gold hot water pressure washer. Fixing a few initial problems with it. Than trying it for the first time. T shirts: ebay.to/2vd5Kzs
No it ain't dumb and it IS true. Whenever a repair was made I washed it 1st w/our HW PW on our wash rack. We were the Maintenance department we were in the dirt ALL the time. The boss wanted us in clean rigs. It's also easier to spot problems that need fixed w/clean equipment.
Have to agree, as a retired carpenter, clients would peek around inside my trailer and be amazed. Every had a place and was in it. Today I do small jobs out of my garage and still get compliments when they see the organization of my shop.
I own a pressure washing company here in illinois. Couple tips on your new hot water washer. Keep a good battery on it, the transformer that ignites the diesel fuel needs to have constant 12.5-14vdc. Put a high pressure swivel between your hose and wand it will save on the hose, fighting it to get loops out when washing. And when your done be sure to shut the burner off 1st and run it till cold water comes out. And finally when you start and shut the motor on and off hold the handle down on the wand to release pressure. Nice machine tho if you ever have any questions feel free to reach out to me, I'd gladly help. Great videos also keep them coming!
I work automation repair and spend hours and sometimes days resolving issue. Between hardware issues and software issues it can drive you crazy if you let it. Getting upset never fixes anything and causes you and everyone around you emotional pain.
Man, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a dirty, muddy, machine or even concrete or wooded area (patio, footpath etc...) get power washed clean and spotless. Just makes it all seem brand new. Great vid.
Dear First Gan. Yeah, really satisfying to see all the washed down dirt, diesel, grease, oil, debris and even some gasoline from the flooded engine going into the ground!!! Sir, don't you read what you write/comment in public? Suggestion: Please, please pay more attention! And please try to inform you and try to understand how this extremely bad cleaning behavior destroys nature and how much ground water/drinking water is polluted. Do you really want that your water tastes like kerosene? Best regards.
....Another great video. As a young lad, my father was a contractor and small land developer. I was his right hand laborer and technician. He was the brains and WW2 veteran. I remember having to operate small engines like this one. The spark plugs and carburetor was always fouled up. I ended up always cleaning the spark plug, cleaning the carb, putting in clean gas, and such. Great memories. Missing my Pops. Thanks for the memories.
Andrew buys so much used stuff, that when he does buy a NEW hot water pressure cleaner, his response is, "I bough this new...but, let's give it a try." Mr. Original.
There are multiple good reasons to buy used gear. The first is price and the second is the tax man. Every county usually has an appraisal district, or property taxing authority. They're responsible for taxing your stuff (land, buildings, materials and equipment) and can be brutal, especially on new equipment. New equipment has a depreciating value schedule of 7-15 years and the tax rate changes depending on the market value of the item. if it's over a certain amount, you get one rate and if its under a certain amount, it's another rate. If the equipment is older than the depreciation schedule, the rate falls pretty significantly. I run a services business and purposely don't keep inventory because it's a nightmare. I'd have to hire a full time employee just to keep records of inventory and file the paperwork every year. It's sometimes an inconvenience, but I do pretty well to plan jobs where I can get the parts needed the same or next day. I'd imagine his tax bill is pretty harsh since he lives in NY, but not crippling since he doesn't live in the city.
I believe this is the first time I've ever heard Andrew swear. 2:52 "fuckin thing leaks everything!" lol. I admire your patience Andrew. You're a better man than I.
@@ericsmithers2952 if anything it's assembling that happens in China, so I called the bull shit. And if it says "made in North America", USA is still part of it. Get over the fact, that some shit products are made here.
At 65 you make this old man proud, I'm sure your parents feel the same way, keep up the grace and goodness that God gave you and be thankful to him, he loves you very much.😉
You are correct about it being a CARB Compliant engine because of that tube going from the tank to the intake for the gas fumes. What happened was you overfilled the tank and the excess poured through the tube into the intake and then filled the cylinder and crankcase. You should be able to plug off the line or just not overfill the fuel tank. Edit: I guess it is a clone since it doesn’t have any Honda labelling on it anywhere. They will counterfeit anything in China if the market is there for it. Supposedly at one time a factory was making complete knockoff Honda CRV’s that looked exactly like an actual Honda CRV but the engine was no where near a Honda in quality. Since they weren’t exported, Honda couldn’t stop them so instead Honda built factories there in a deal to stop the counterfeit production.
Thats all a rich story to excuse Honda moving from Japan to china, thailand, brazil and every other 3rd world shit hole to cut manufacturing costs. even Honda sells honda clones these days. Ever seen a Grom?
There is clearly a design fault if you can overfill the gas tank if its only half way full. Lucky the diluted oil was spotted straight away or the engine would be gone. I expect these were at auction due to all the sized returns ect.
no design fault, the recirc is in the filler neck not halfway up the tank. if you fill it over full, and keep filling, it overflows into the tank. You can thank your local bureaucrat.
Wayne Crews I have a diesel generator that had a grey market single cylinder yanmar clone in it and it wouldn’t start one morning and my father gave it a snort of ether before I could stop him and it popped once and split the head in half and shattered the piston. It only had 200 hours on it. Needless to say I replaced the motor with a real yanmar and it has about 8k hours on the meter now and god knows how many prior to me buying it.
when you go to start pressure washers you'll have a MUCH easier time if you hold the trigger of the wand, allowing water to flow through the pump freely.... otherwise... you are trying to start the motor while compressing water in the line... which is hard... thats why you have a 15hp motor to do it!! Man, nothing gets oily equipment clean like a hot wash! loved watching you clean lol
Hot water pressure washers make a huge difference (especially on cold-wet days when you tend to do most maintenance)). Add some biodegradable detergent and it gets equipment really clean...
We spent years using small engine machines like this and one great tip is to preheat the machine using a electric blow air heater as in the cold weather you get condensation water droplets in the carbs and piston bore which dampens the spark plug electrode .The heater works great and thats why endless amounts of people take a lawnmower to a repair shop in the spring when it will not start and all it is dampness .
With that fuel line coming from Midway up the gas tank I would say it is acting like a siphon and is draining a half tank of gas into the intake witches flooding the cylinder and filling the crankcase with gasoline. When you first pulled it over and it jammed up because of the fuel being in the cylinder that is what they call hydraulic lock. It could very well have had a crankcase explosion I'm blown the motor up. I'll say this Andrew you are very diligent, when a problem presents itself you get right to it and resolved quickly. Other guys might have just said screw it doesn't run and pushed it into the shop and left it in the corner to collect dust.
if the water hose is pressurizing the pump it will make you fight against it when you pull the cord to start it. I Just squeeze the trigger on the wand to relieve the pressure and it will be easier to pull and start.
. Andrew sabe, que debe hacer funcionar como mínimo una vez al mes ese equipo... Al ser a gasolina, el carburador se tranca todo, si se deja de hacer funcionar por un tiempo medio largo... . Normal, en cualquier motor a gasolina, y que usa aún carburador... . Eso no es culpa de magnum, y ellos lo saben... .
I guess there is a hard line or plastic line in the tank wich is pointing to the bottom instead of the top part of the tank. It collects gas fumes and send them into the intake. You shouldn't be obliged to get a vented gas cap,since the tank will not be under vacuum once it's working properly. The hose venting fumes on the intake side wich is under atmospheric pressure.(before throttle plate)
All evap systems are vent valves,they are sealed systems venting in the vacuum side ,and the pressure is equalized by allowing a part of the vent tube to go on the intake side PRIOR the throttle plate. The hose you see on this washer is doing both : allowing fumes to be sucked in,and allowing air to go in the tank from the intake.
That line is the vent for the gas tank - inside the tank it 'should curve up to the top of the tank...the gas cap is not vented...if you leave the hose blocked, the motor will eventually starve for fuel until you loosen the gas cap (or get a vented cap)... The pressure washer will run all day as long as it has water, oil, gas and kerosene in it... A tip - do not run the engine for more than a few minutes at a time without spraying the pressure gun for a few seconds - this lets "fresh" cool water into the pump. If you don't press the gun's trigger, the same water in the pump just recirculates, getting hotter and hotter and the pump will overheat...which will cut down on the life of the pump's seals and plungers...The plungers are usually made of ceramic and can crack in as little as 5 minutes if fresh inlet water is not allowed into the pump via the garden hose.
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@@sharpshorts You can see around 9:30 that it only heats when you run it. I guess it has pressure meter which will cut off heater and disengage engine when it reaches maximum pressure, at least I've seen similar thing working this way (but without heater). It won't load engine so it revs higher when you are not spraying. The other thing is if this one is (tap) water cooled or just air cooled. Most of cheaper machines use cold water for cooling engine but bigger ones, especially with Honda engines that are quite popular in Europe are air cooled and you can run it all day long without spraying. It only needs water to build up pressure, otherwise it won't disengage clutch for pump and will try to pump air all the time.
This is a must have tool specially for your business, I cant say enough how well, necessary and important this type of pressure washers are, smart buy by smart person.
ANDREW .. I REALLY ADMIRE YOUR INTEGRITY ,YOU HAVE THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU , EQUIPMENT BREAKS DOWN , OR YOUR REPAIRING SOMETHING AND IT DOESN'T GO RIGHT , AND IT DOESN'T WORK OUT ,AND YOU KEEP GOING ( LIKE REPAIRING THE BULLDOZER BLADE BRACKETS ) ... AND THE YEARS I'VE WATCHED YOUR CHANNEL NOT ONCE HAVE I EVER HEARD YOU CUSS A STREAK LIKE A MULE SKINNER OR SEEN YOU THROW A WRENCH ACROSS YOUR SHOP . YOU HAVE AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF INTEGRITY , AND I COMMEND YOU . I GUESS THAT IS A BIG THING TO ME THESE DAYS , I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS , THE CONTENT , THE FUNNY THINGS YOU DO ( LIKE DRIVING A BULL DOZER OVER THE BATTERY CHARGER ) , AND NEVER HAVE I EVER HEARD YOU SWEARING . AND I SEE YOU DO THINGS I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE YOUR NUMBER 1 IN MY BOOK ! ! STAY SAFE AND KEEP THESE AWESOME VIDEOS COMING !
That pressure washer sat out in the rain for way too long. Happened to me when I forgot one of my mowers behind the garage for a few weeks. Engine, carb, and oil were all flooded with water. I ended up draining everything and then getting a universal carb off Amazon for $15. It's been great since.
This is the best: 5:40 on "Why the hell would that be there? Why is this here? I may take that line right off of there. I don't think it should be there." Fabulous! I love you, Andrew!
Just started following you and have been digging threw some old videos and I absolutely love your determination and drive to keep going with a level head! Very inspirational! Keep up the good work man!
I watch a lot of your videos and can tell enough from them that you are a pragmatic and humble individual. So I don’t think a stranger’ s complement on RUclips mean much to you. But in any case your dad can truly feel proud of his son. He will not have to worry about you. Your drive and work ethic will ensure that you will always be successful.
As usual, thanks again! You are taking me to school! So let me share something with you. I am a nut for cleanliness so I got my son to wash his truck (a 2003 Kenworth with a 15L CAT engine and four axles and a Fontaine 55 ton RGN trailer) and have the truck detailed twice a year, washed when needed. Believe it or not, that clean truck and trailer with spit shined Alcoa wheels has gotten him business. People figure if he takes such good care of his own equipment, they have little to worry about their cargo.
I am guessing (maybe you found out) something (a tube) INSIDE the tank, that was going (floating?) to the top of the fuel, fell off or disintegrated and raw gas was flowing right into the crankcase breather through the outside line. You have the right idea. Plug it off and vent the cap. The engineer that came up with that one was the sister of the inspector that made you tear up the septic system that you had just installed. :-)
All it needs is a caustic soap dispenser. We had one of these sorts of heated pressure washers installed centrally at a job I used to work at cleaning/refurbishing drilling rigs. The soap made all the difference in the world.
My first thought was that...that line was a Fuel Vapor recovery line, preventing raw fuel escaping wild into our atmosphere. Especially since it fed back into the top of the fuel tank. A completely wasted appendage some engineer stuck on to make an enviroActivist to feel happy. But I sold on buying one of those heated PW’s in the near future. Having clean equipment alone can build a business. Not New and shiny, more like worked, bruised, and glowing with purpose!!! Great video... God Bless
I have the same unit. Got it at auction in Ct. Had a few small problems also. But it works awesome now. We even have the sand blasting attachment. Also works well.
@ Andrew You my want to rethink the sandblaster attachment. I got and used it on a trailer. The trailer was orange the next morning on the 1/2tha TV in sandblasted. I did the whole thing with conventional sandblasting and the part t did with pressure washer rusted back under the paint I thing the 4000psi imbedded the water in the metal. I sandblast a lot of stuff and have never had a problem ( except toe time I used that attachment, ) I am going with HOTSIE now . They are more money but better quality, my friend has had used them for 20 years and they are made about 50 miles from me.
You should build a wash down pad with a grease trap to collect the oil etc. You don't want to wash the oil and stuff off of your gear onto the driveway. It is still nasty stuff but it will be spread all all over the drive. i agree with your sentiments regarding electronic stuff on working equipment. I find a lot of faults are caused by the built in diagnostic systems themselves..
Mate I need to buy that blue shirt folder and impress my wife, now I’m searching for the shirt folder. I just continue to be impressed by your quick diagnosis’s and problem solving skills
That heat coil will last a longer longer if you run cold water through it when you're done for like 3 to 5 minutes. Trust me, I've fixed a ton of them and they ain't cheap
hey Andrew, my name is nick. I met you there at the auction that day. didn't realize I was bidding against you on the pressure washers. I ended up getting the 3rd one. I bought it for a lady that has a trucking company. I don't know if she has tried hers yet but if it has the same problems, I can now point her to your video to get it up and running. Also was nice to meet you!
that hose you twisted is to pick up the fumes in the tank just like you pick up truck does it helps to have a better fuel efficiency and its now a must on all new combustion engins . but if you want to cancel it just cancel it and change your gas cap for one with an integrated breather in it
I just found your channel a couple of days ago looking at tractor stuff. I've noticed 2 things now that I'm about 5 video's in... #1. You do great work and I wish I could find someone like you in TN. #2. I'm holding out for a video where there isn't snow on the ground and/or the ground isn't wet.
This is a much improved Steam Jenny that I used when working for Maintenance Dept in McDonnell Douglas Canada years ago... the grease and grime it washed off under power was awesome. By the way it was on huge Farnham milling machines that milled spars that were assembled inside inside MD11, MD 80 wings. Was one of the dirtiest, stinkiest jobs cleaning coolant oil and aluminum chips out off the machine and coolant tank. BTW it done a great job.... wish I had the machine now lol
I just bought a Mi-T-M hot water pressure washer. It is a true commercial-grade machine that is built to last many years and it is so much easier to use. Anything made by Mi-T-M is going to be the best money can buy. It is also the most expensive. You get what you pay for.
Slick as melted butter. Glad it worked for you. Electric start is a must . I hate pulling start if cold weather. Enjoy all you videos. Thanks for doing them.
This is a fuel vapor line for EPA approval. The latest version 15hp engine has the vapor line on the top. We use lots of this 15hp engine for our pressure washer manufacturering.
It's a C.A.R.B spec unit. The fuel vapors are collected through that pipe and ran through the intake to be burned to protect our atmosphere lol. Low oil symptoms do exactly what you experienced, shut down on startup, likely due to the oil being washed down with gas causing the malfunction. I almost bought a HW p/washer but opted out because of the hard water at home that would cause deposits in the coil and the being unable to store it in a heated area.
Great shirts a little heavy for the heat in the south but when it comes to t-shirts they run back and forth in that area, i really like mine. (Also i want to thank the Lord for a great outcome on my cancer surgery, a while to recover now, and very sorry to ever smoking!) Keep up the great videos while i need something to look forward to getting back to work!!!
That line halfway up the tank is a tank vent. From the looks of it there is a check valve that's supposed to prevent gas from going into the line but isn't working. You can still a hole in the cap and install a barbed fitting to install the house. Will do the same job
Oil recommended vg100 or iso68, because it’s a piston type compressor. this oil is best suited for this machine, oil change (look instructions). It is better not to release the trigger of the gun, because when the trigger is released, water hammer occurs. this applies to absolutely any pressure washer ..
You should have spent a bit more money and got a BE hot water washer, ruclips.net/video/2eV3maByYFc/видео.html It comes with a Honda engine General pump and is made by people who actually know how to make a pressure washer. Unlike that thing you bought that is slapped together with the worst of the Chinese parts.
You have the patience of a saint. Soon as i would have pulled the plug and gas spray out i would have swore repeatedly. Then pull the oil plug and see gas come out i would have called it everything but a pressure washer and kicked it over
the line from the top of the tank is a vapor breather to the carb. you have water in the pump and holding open the spray valve makes it easy to start.if you over fill the fuel tank the gas runs down to the carb and floods out the engine,
I have the same washer...if it has the spot for the battery you neeed it for the burner..or else it would have the cord. Always pull the trigger to relive the water pressure
Please post up a satisfying video of you power washing the dump truck engine. Watched the engine fan pulley bearing replacement video the other day, and the drivers side of your truck's engine was coated in grease/oil.
This line is for emmisions in some parts of the world, because these motors are sold everywhere they wont make a different design for new york state. The way that it is supossed to work is is to vent the gasses from the tank in the air intake instead of outside. Normally you should not fill the tank higher then the level of this hose.
I bought one of those about six years ago, brand new. We had nothing but a horrible experience with the machine and the customer service. Terrible customer service, the pump threw a rod, after burner failure, charging system failure. All of which the company was zero help in repairing. If you need parts I have one that has about 20 hours on it. I hope you have better luck with them!
That hydraulic locked cylinder is usually as a result of the whole unit being turned upside down or on it's side, while there was fuel in the engine's tank. By the way, was that an 'overseas' knock off 'Honda' engine on that cleaner? I also have a tip for you Andrew, go pick up and read that instruction manual that you picked out of the exhaust stack,..there's probably some good information in that! ( I know, I know, real men don't read instructions!)
It is a knock off motor....i can tell because i made the same mistake and bought one of these....i have a video series all about the problems i have with it. i will never buy another one that is for sure!
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS After rewatching the video I can see that there are no Honda labels on it. Especially on the recoil cover where it would tell you that it is a Honda GSxxx and this one just says electronic ignition. Regardless of it being a clone or not the trouble Andrew had was from overfilling the the fuel tank since it has the California CARB compliant vapour tube going to the intake.
I bought a brand new cheap chinese knockoff plate compactor on ebay with low expectations. It had a Lifan motor. Lifan made (still makes?) engines for honda and was given license by Honda to produce their own motors using same designs (so i've read, this is all hearsay). it was absolutely reliable. would do it again.
I bought my Magnum 4000 Gold in black back in 2011 [$1,500. @ auction new on the pallet] and it still looks somewhat new and runs perfect after replacing the rockers, pushrods and guide plate because the valve clearance from the factory was too loose. That was the only issue I've had with my machine. The kit on ebay was $14.99 free shipping and the engine sounds a lot more solid for a Lifan. Also run Lucas Injector Cleaner in your burner fuel to keep the little burner injector clean. After washing, blow your equipment off with a leaf blower and spray it down with Aerospace 303 protectant and do not wipe it down.
@4:00 - money shot! That had to be a frustrating thing to see. And working on a brand new carb is never a good experience. Motor oil full of gasoline too. Hmm.
Please Read I have an engine like that, that has the same problems. The fuel problem for me was to do with the small pin on the float, not stopping the fuel from flooding the carb bowl. Then the petrol would hidro-lock the engine and would leek into the crank case through the piston rings and mix with the oil. I address this issue by buying a slightly bigger pin with a bigger rubber point. Ps, love your videos. Really interesting and keep me occupied👍👌
That's definitely one potential cause. Another possible cause is a bad needle valve in the carburetor OR a tiny bit of "trash" on the needle valve or needle valve seat, that allows the valve to not seat/set completely, thus causing the flooding issue. I've watched quite a few videos regarding this. Some guys suggest adding a fuel shutoff in the line to the carb, but honestly, that's just a band-aid fix for the real/underlying problem. There's a 99.9% chance the flooding issue is either a bad needle valve or needle valve seat in the carb OR the float itself has a pinhole in it, allowing the float itself to take on fuel, and so it never floats to the top and allows fuel to continuously flow...
Hey Andrew, very cool to see all your good work! Have watched a bunch of you videos. Love the vibe, content and everything to learn. I used to make big films and know what quality looks like.
Even if you had a melt down, the fact you chose to edit it out shows a lot more character than I have. I would have commented more about how gas got into the crankcase, WOW! Having been in sales my whole life - I can assure you anyone who sees this video would not buy this brand. You never said a negative word, what a pro!
Really? The gun on mine wont stop spraying now, the heater switch fell apart, and the blower doesn't turn off (not the switch), and it kills the battery. I guess I got the bad one.
@@AndrewCamarata Update: My heater switch fell apart and mine wouldn't stop spraying. Inside the spray handle there is a o-ring that melts if you go over a certain temperature. I believe its over 180º witch is stupid if the washer can get a lot hotter than that.
I paid around $50.00 bucks on Ebay they even delivered it for two led head lights with high and low beam you won't regret it they are 100 times brighter
Hey, I just picked one of these yesterday and your video will help me go through it as I use it. Mine was from a guy who just had no room in his shop and never used it much. Easy Kleen 15 horsepower.
I’m like you. I’ll buy stuff no one wants and I’ll take my time and fix it up. I bought a steam genie at a city surplus auction. They said it was tore up and didn’t know what was wrong with it. I got it for $100 and piddled around with it and found out the flywheel was rusted up as it wasn’t getting any fire. I sanded the flywheel and coil and changed the plug and it fired right up. My son has used it and made over a $1000 with it in two weeks time. I’ve got $106 in a $3000 machine and two hours of my time. Never let anyone discourage you from doing what you do.
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Nothing says 'professional' more to a client than turning up with clean and well maintained equipment. I know it sounds dumb but its true.
I wish I had one so I can clean my Engine block since I'm replacing the seals but have crude on my block
No it ain't dumb and it IS true. Whenever a repair was made I washed it 1st w/our HW PW on our wash rack. We were the Maintenance department we were in the dirt ALL the time. The boss wanted us in clean rigs. It's also easier to spot problems that need fixed w/clean equipment.
Have to agree, as a retired carpenter, clients would peek around inside my trailer and be amazed. Every had a place and was in it. Today I do small jobs out of my garage and still get compliments when they see the organization of my shop.
Very True
Especially older maintained equipment.
I own a pressure washing company here in illinois. Couple tips on your new hot water washer. Keep a good battery on it, the transformer that ignites the diesel fuel needs to have constant 12.5-14vdc. Put a high pressure swivel between your hose and wand it will save on the hose, fighting it to get loops out when washing. And when your done be sure to shut the burner off 1st and run it till cold water comes out. And finally when you start and shut the motor on and off hold the handle down on the wand to release pressure. Nice machine tho if you ever have any questions feel free to reach out to me, I'd gladly help. Great videos also keep them coming!
This video showed me IF i want a hot water pressure washer Magnum is NOT the company to use ... this dude had so much patience with this thing.
I have one..no problems..
They are good units, it was the fact he didn't have any idea what he was doing.
@@clintsinger6893 Even if you don't know what you're doing the crankcase shouldn't fill with gas. What exactly did he do wrong?
Clint Singer He has just bought it, I would say he did stuff right. Shouldn’t be filled with gasoline.
@@clintsinger6893 Sounds like you don't know about motors at all. What did he do wrong again?
You have a lot more restraint than me,would've been a lot of loud profane syllables if I was trying to start that engine.
it's one of the best things about Andrew, his patience and seeing the challenge in every problem!
Thats not restraint, its a normal human solving normal problems. You should get help.
I would have shot it
@@Paultimate7 your mom should have swallowed you
I work automation repair and spend hours and sometimes days resolving issue. Between hardware issues and software issues it can drive you crazy if you let it. Getting upset never fixes anything and causes you and everyone around you emotional pain.
Man, there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a dirty, muddy, machine or even concrete or wooded area (patio, footpath etc...) get power washed clean and spotless. Just makes it all seem brand new. Great vid.
Good on ya mate :)
Dear First Gan.
Yeah, really satisfying to see all the washed down dirt, diesel, grease, oil, debris and even some gasoline from the flooded engine going into the ground!!! Sir, don't you read what you write/comment in public? Suggestion: Please, please pay more attention! And please try to inform you and try to understand how this extremely bad cleaning behavior destroys nature and how much ground water/drinking water is polluted. Do you really want that your water tastes like kerosene?
Best regards.
@@Chr.U.Cas1622 😵💫
....Another great video. As a young lad, my father was a contractor and small land developer. I was his right hand laborer and technician. He was the brains and WW2 veteran. I remember having to operate small engines like this one. The spark plugs and carburetor was always fouled up. I ended up always cleaning the spark plug, cleaning the carb, putting in clean gas, and such. Great memories. Missing my Pops. Thanks for the memories.
Andrew buys so much used stuff, that when he does buy a NEW hot water pressure cleaner, his response is, "I bough this new...but, let's give it a try." Mr. Original.
There are multiple good reasons to buy used gear. The first is price and the second is the tax man.
Every county usually has an appraisal district, or property taxing authority. They're responsible for taxing your stuff (land, buildings, materials and equipment) and can be brutal, especially on new equipment. New equipment has a depreciating value schedule of 7-15 years and the tax rate changes depending on the market value of the item. if it's over a certain amount, you get one rate and if its under a certain amount, it's another rate. If the equipment is older than the depreciation schedule, the rate falls pretty significantly.
I run a services business and purposely don't keep inventory because it's a nightmare. I'd have to hire a full time employee just to keep records of inventory and file the paperwork every year. It's sometimes an inconvenience, but I do pretty well to plan jobs where I can get the parts needed the same or next day.
I'd imagine his tax bill is pretty harsh since he lives in NY, but not crippling since he doesn't live in the city.
I believe this is the first time I've ever heard Andrew swear. 2:52 "fuckin thing leaks everything!" lol. I admire your patience Andrew. You're a better man than I.
Randpage trouble is those hot water pressure washers will eventually strip the paint off your gear.
Pretty certain he said "this thing leaks everything"
@@puffykilled2pac 😂 whatever he said is pretty inaudible, so even if he did cuss, it's like he didn't.
He swore in the long track conversation when the nut snapped off
Cole McDonald what video was that?
Always hold the trigger wide open on spray wand when pulling over. Pressure holding on cat pump. You will notice night and day difference
Guess we know why these machines were at the auction
Yep, "proudly made in 'Merica". LOL
@@toomaskotkas4467 They're made in Canada, with Chinese parts.
@@TheVexCortex Nope: www.ebay.ca/itm/SALE-Magnum-4000-PSI-Hot-water-pressure-washer-15-HP-Gas-units/252388545558?hash=item3ac3879416:g:~ZcAAOSwv~xXD3-O
@@toomaskotkas4467 try looking at country/region of manufacture. Says Canada. Yes that is in North America because it's a Continent.
@@ericsmithers2952 if anything it's assembling that happens in China, so I called the bull shit. And if it says "made in North America", USA is still part of it. Get over the fact, that some shit products are made here.
I love your videos because nothing stops you from getting ur work done
Andrew, I'm guessing this is your Dad in the video. I'm sure he's proud of you for everything you do. I know I would be.
Not being super mechanical myself, I enjoyed watching you troubleshoot the unit and learned a few things in the process.
At 65 you make this old man proud, I'm sure your parents feel the same way, keep up the grace and goodness that God gave you and be thankful to him, he loves you very much.😉
You are correct about it being a CARB Compliant engine because of that tube going from the tank to the intake for the gas fumes.
What happened was you overfilled the tank and the excess poured through the tube into the intake and then filled the cylinder and crankcase.
You should be able to plug off the line or just not overfill the fuel tank.
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I guess it is a clone since it doesn’t have any Honda labelling on it anywhere.
They will counterfeit anything in China if the market is there for it. Supposedly at one time a factory was making complete knockoff Honda CRV’s that looked exactly like an actual Honda CRV but the engine was no where near a Honda in quality. Since they weren’t exported, Honda couldn’t stop them so instead Honda built factories there in a deal to stop the counterfeit production.
Wayne Crews look closely it says honton
Thats all a rich story to excuse Honda moving from Japan to china, thailand, brazil and every other 3rd world shit hole to cut manufacturing costs. even Honda sells honda clones these days. Ever seen a Grom?
There is clearly a design fault if you can overfill the gas tank if its only half way full. Lucky the diluted oil was spotted straight away or the engine would be gone.
I expect these were at auction due to all the sized returns ect.
no design fault, the recirc is in the filler neck not halfway up the tank. if you fill it over full, and keep filling, it overflows into the tank. You can thank your local bureaucrat.
Wayne Crews I have a diesel generator that had a grey market single cylinder yanmar clone in it and it wouldn’t start one morning and my father gave it a snort of ether before I could stop him and it popped once and split the head in half and shattered the piston. It only had 200 hours on it. Needless to say I replaced the motor with a real yanmar and it has about 8k hours on the meter now and god knows how many prior to me buying it.
when you go to start pressure washers you'll have a MUCH easier time if you hold the trigger of the wand, allowing water to flow through the pump freely.... otherwise... you are trying to start the motor while compressing water in the line... which is hard... thats why you have a 15hp motor to do it!!
Man, nothing gets oily equipment clean like a hot wash! loved watching you clean lol
Hot water pressure washers make a huge difference (especially on cold-wet days when you tend to do most maintenance)). Add some biodegradable detergent and it gets equipment really clean...
We spent years using small engine machines like this and one great tip is to preheat the machine using a electric blow air heater as in the cold weather you get condensation water droplets in the carbs and piston bore which dampens the spark plug electrode .The heater works great and thats why endless amounts of people take a lawnmower to a repair shop in the spring when it will not start and all it is dampness .
Buyer beware, buyer at an auction tripple beware. Don't ask how I know. It's a good thing Andrew is a great mechanic.
Caveat Emptor!
There is a reason why they sell a lot cheaper than new at auction.
With that fuel line coming from Midway up the gas tank I would say it is acting like a siphon and is draining a half tank of gas into the intake witches flooding the cylinder and filling the crankcase with gasoline. When you first pulled it over and it jammed up because of the fuel being in the cylinder that is what they call hydraulic lock. It could very well have had a crankcase explosion I'm blown the motor up. I'll say this Andrew you are very diligent, when a problem presents itself you get right to it and resolved quickly. Other guys might have just said screw it doesn't run and pushed it into the shop and left it in the corner to collect dust.
if the water hose is pressurizing the pump it will make you fight against it when you pull the cord to start it. I Just squeeze the trigger on the wand to relieve the pressure and it will be easier to pull and start.
For sure you always should hold the gun down when starting a pressure washer
I had forgot all about that. Soon as a guy told me that she started right up. You NEVER forget after that.
That's what I always do, but I thought it was just because my pressure washer was unique. I guess not!
Mine did not do that when it was new. But I had to rebuild the carb and ever since then I've had to hold the trigger to start it.
I guess he didn't read the extensive and helpful users manual.
Magnum should pay you to take this video down.
😂😂😂 I agree!
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Andrew sabe, que debe hacer funcionar como mínimo una vez al mes ese equipo...
Al ser a gasolina, el carburador se tranca todo, si se deja de hacer funcionar por un tiempo medio largo...
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Normal, en cualquier motor a gasolina, y que usa aún carburador...
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Eso no es culpa de magnum, y ellos lo saben...
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Bobcat should pay him to never mention their name again.
I guess there is a hard line or plastic line in the tank wich is pointing to the bottom instead of the top part of the tank.
It collects gas fumes and send them into the intake.
You shouldn't be obliged to get a vented gas cap,since the tank will not be under vacuum once it's working properly.
The hose venting fumes on the intake side wich is under atmospheric pressure.(before throttle plate)
All evap systems are vent valves,they are sealed systems venting in the vacuum side ,and the pressure is equalized by allowing a part of the vent tube to go on the intake side PRIOR the throttle plate.
The hose you see on this washer is doing both : allowing fumes to be sucked in,and allowing air to go in the tank from the intake.
It does too,because there is a bit of vacuum between the throttle plate and the air filter,and mostly when the engine is reving up
"I recon it aint got no gas in it uhhh hmm " Karl CHilders
That line is the vent for the gas tank - inside the tank it 'should curve up to the top of the tank...the gas cap is not vented...if you leave the hose blocked, the motor will eventually starve for fuel until you loosen the gas cap (or get a vented cap)...
The pressure washer will run all day as long as it has water, oil, gas and kerosene in it...
A tip - do not run the engine for more than a few minutes at a time without spraying the pressure gun for a few seconds - this lets "fresh" cool water into the pump. If you don't press the gun's trigger, the same water in the pump just recirculates, getting hotter and hotter and the pump will overheat...which will cut down on the life of the pump's seals and plungers...The plungers are usually made of ceramic and can crack in as little as 5 minutes if fresh inlet water is not allowed into the pump via the garden hose.
@@sharpshorts You can see around 9:30 that it only heats when you run it. I guess it has pressure meter which will cut off heater and disengage engine when it reaches maximum pressure, at least I've seen similar thing working this way (but without heater). It won't load engine so it revs higher when you are not spraying. The other thing is if this one is (tap) water cooled or just air cooled. Most of cheaper machines use cold water for cooling engine but bigger ones, especially with Honda engines that are quite popular in Europe are air cooled and you can run it all day long without spraying. It only needs water to build up pressure, otherwise it won't disengage clutch for pump and will try to pump air all the time.
This is a must have tool specially for your business, I cant say enough how well, necessary and important this type of pressure washers are, smart buy by smart person.
ANDREW .. I REALLY ADMIRE YOUR INTEGRITY ,YOU HAVE THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU , EQUIPMENT BREAKS DOWN , OR YOUR REPAIRING SOMETHING AND IT DOESN'T GO RIGHT , AND IT DOESN'T WORK OUT ,AND YOU KEEP GOING ( LIKE REPAIRING THE BULLDOZER BLADE BRACKETS ) ... AND THE YEARS I'VE WATCHED YOUR CHANNEL NOT ONCE HAVE I EVER HEARD YOU CUSS A STREAK LIKE A MULE SKINNER OR SEEN YOU THROW A WRENCH ACROSS YOUR SHOP . YOU HAVE AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF INTEGRITY , AND I COMMEND YOU . I GUESS THAT IS A BIG THING TO ME THESE DAYS , I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS , THE CONTENT , THE FUNNY THINGS YOU DO ( LIKE DRIVING A BULL DOZER OVER THE BATTERY CHARGER ) , AND NEVER HAVE I EVER HEARD YOU SWEARING . AND I SEE YOU DO THINGS I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE YOUR NUMBER 1 IN MY BOOK ! ! STAY SAFE AND KEEP THESE AWESOME VIDEOS COMING !
Is your Caps lock key broken? Your good comment is hard to read, sadly.
That pressure washer sat out in the rain for way too long. Happened to me when I forgot one of my mowers behind the garage for a few weeks. Engine, carb, and oil were all flooded with water. I ended up draining everything and then getting a universal carb off Amazon for $15. It's been great since.
10:57 "Hey Dad, just throw on your slippers and come out to test this new pressure washer I got!".
This is the best:
5:40 on
"Why the hell would that be there? Why is this here? I may take that line right off of there.
I don't think it should be there."
Fabulous! I love you, Andrew!
Just started following you and have been digging threw some old videos and I absolutely love your determination and drive to keep going with a level head! Very inspirational! Keep up the good work man!
I watch a lot of your videos and can tell enough from them that you are a pragmatic and humble individual. So I don’t think a stranger’ s complement on RUclips mean much to you. But in any case your dad can truly feel proud of his son. He will not have to worry about you. Your drive and work ethic will ensure that you will always be successful.
Each successive video makes me admire this young man. PS, love the diesel ring from heating stack at 11:19
You are such smart guy. You figured out whatever problem is with patiences.
You amaze me with your problem solving skills! Thanks for sharing your videos.
As usual, thanks again! You are taking me to school!
So let me share something with you. I am a nut for cleanliness so I got my son to wash his truck (a 2003 Kenworth with a 15L CAT engine and four axles and a Fontaine 55 ton RGN trailer) and have the truck detailed twice a year, washed when needed. Believe it or not, that clean truck and trailer with spit shined Alcoa wheels has gotten him business. People figure if he takes such good care of his own equipment, they have little to worry about their cargo.
I am guessing (maybe you found out) something (a tube) INSIDE the tank, that was going (floating?) to the top of the fuel, fell off or disintegrated and raw gas was flowing right into the crankcase breather through the outside line. You have the right idea. Plug it off and vent the cap. The engineer that came up with that one was the sister of the inspector that made you tear up the septic system that you had just installed. :-)
All it needs is a caustic soap dispenser. We had one of these sorts of heated pressure washers installed centrally at a job I used to work at cleaning/refurbishing drilling rigs. The soap made all the difference in the world.
my god i thought he was going to rebuild the engine in like 3 minutes lol this guy knows what he's doing haha
My first thought was that...that line was a Fuel Vapor recovery line, preventing raw fuel escaping wild into our atmosphere. Especially since it fed back into the top of the fuel tank. A completely wasted appendage some engineer stuck on to make an enviroActivist to feel happy.
But I sold on buying one of those heated PW’s in the near future.
Having clean equipment alone can build a business. Not New and shiny, more like worked, bruised, and glowing with purpose!!! Great video...
God Bless
It's so impressive how you are able to fix anything.
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I have the same unit. Got it at auction in Ct. Had a few small problems also. But it works awesome now. We even have the sand blasting attachment. Also works well.
Yeah, that thing gets stuff clean. I want to get the sandblaster for it.
@ Andrew
You my want to rethink the sandblaster attachment. I got and used it on a trailer.
The trailer was orange the next morning on the 1/2tha TV in sandblasted. I did the whole thing with conventional sandblasting and the part t did with pressure washer rusted back under the paint
I thing the 4000psi imbedded the water in the metal. I sandblast a lot of stuff and have never had a problem ( except toe time I used that attachment, )
I am going with HOTSIE now . They are more money but better quality, my friend has had used them for 20 years and they are made about 50 miles from me.
You made me almost spill my coffee, when gas squirted out the spark plug hole. Always some excitement on your channel. Keep up the good work.
Tim K. Maybe it was flooded!!!! Lol.
real ass dude, makes sure his customers don’t pay a ridiculous amount for shipping
You should build a wash down pad with a grease trap to collect the oil etc. You don't want to wash the oil and stuff off of your gear onto the driveway. It is still nasty stuff but it will be spread all all over the drive. i agree with your sentiments regarding electronic stuff on working equipment. I find a lot of faults are caused by the built in diagnostic systems themselves..
Burnt fuses and malfunctioning safety systems are half the problems on lawn mowers as well.
Mate I need to buy that blue shirt folder and impress my wife, now I’m searching for the shirt folder. I just continue to be impressed by your quick diagnosis’s and problem solving skills
Pretty sure your suppose to keep running cold water through the pump after you shut the heat off. Great vid
Yeah the water doesn’t heat up until it has already passed through the pump
You don’t want hot water sitting in the coil. Very bad for it and the longevity of its life.
That heat coil will last a longer longer if you run cold water through it when you're done for like 3 to 5 minutes. Trust me, I've fixed a ton of them and they ain't cheap
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hey Andrew, my name is nick. I met you there at the auction that day. didn't realize I was bidding against you on the pressure washers. I ended up getting the 3rd one. I bought it for a lady that has a trucking company. I don't know if she has tried hers yet but if it has the same problems, I can now point her to your video to get it up and running. Also was nice to meet you!
Yes, same here. Hopefully hers doesn't have those issues.
May I ask how much you paid for something like this at auction ?
This is why I like to watch this fella cos he don't edit the bad bits out Also as young as he is he has tough me to be patient !!!!!!!!!
3:52 i flinched so hard lmao
Yep, I ducked to get out of the spray. :)
I flinched so hard my cigarette fell out of my mouth. It's a sign to quit.
Thank you!!
I flinched a little too
At least he turned the key off so their was no spark
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that hose you twisted is to pick up the fumes in the tank just like you pick up truck does it helps to have a better fuel efficiency and its now a must on all new combustion engins . but if you want to cancel it just cancel it and change your gas cap for one with an integrated breather in it
pretty sure you only supposed to fill the pump oil to half way in the sight glass brah
I just found your channel a couple of days ago looking at tractor stuff. I've noticed 2 things now that I'm about 5 video's in... #1. You do great work and I wish I could find someone like you in TN. #2. I'm holding out for a video where there isn't snow on the ground and/or the ground isn't wet.
That line is for the prime pump, it primes the carb and sends the extra fuel back to the top of the tank...
This is a much improved Steam Jenny that I used when working for Maintenance Dept in McDonnell Douglas Canada years ago... the grease and grime it washed off under power was awesome. By the way it was on huge Farnham milling machines that milled spars that were assembled inside inside MD11, MD 80 wings. Was one of the dirtiest, stinkiest jobs cleaning coolant oil and aluminum chips out off the machine and coolant tank. BTW it done a great job.... wish I had the machine now lol
This guy does more before 6am than most people do all day!
I just bought a Mi-T-M hot water pressure washer. It is a true commercial-grade machine that is built to last many years and it is so much easier to use. Anything made by Mi-T-M is going to be the best money can buy. It is also the most expensive. You get what you pay for.
I've been power washing for a long time and I love the heated one's
Me too. I just brought one. I am a girly with no strength so I use the key start.
You are a Great Mechanic and very hard working. God bless you and your family
Dang when a vent makes your gas tank really half its capacity
Slick as melted butter. Glad it worked for you. Electric start is a must . I hate pulling start if cold weather. Enjoy all you videos. Thanks for doing them.
i feel so uneasy about running a new machine full throttle straight away. also power washing an engine bay lol. have had bad experiences doing both.
This is a fuel vapor line for EPA approval. The latest version 15hp engine has the vapor line on the top. We use lots of this 15hp engine for our pressure washer manufacturering.
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It's a C.A.R.B spec unit. The fuel vapors are collected through that pipe and ran through the intake to be burned to protect our atmosphere lol. Low oil symptoms do exactly what you experienced, shut down on startup, likely due to the oil being washed down with gas causing the malfunction. I almost bought a HW p/washer but opted out because of the hard water at home that would cause deposits in the coil and the being unable to store it in a heated area.
Great shirts a little heavy for the heat in the south but when it comes to t-shirts they run back and forth in that area, i really like mine. (Also i want to thank the Lord for a great outcome on my cancer surgery, a while to recover now, and very sorry to ever smoking!) Keep up the great videos while i need something to look forward to getting back to work!!!
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@@mariesophie3053 Thank you, it all was a big scare.
That line halfway up the tank is a tank vent. From the looks of it there is a check valve that's supposed to prevent gas from going into the line but isn't working. You can still a hole in the cap and install a barbed fitting to install the house. Will do the same job
Number one problem, it's not a Honda. It's a knock off. I would replace it with an electric start gx390.
Your absolutely right, those slant eyed commies are devious. Trump2020
Oil recommended vg100 or iso68, because it’s a piston type compressor. this oil is best suited for this machine, oil change (look instructions). It is better not to release the trigger of the gun, because when the trigger is released, water hammer occurs. this applies to absolutely any pressure washer ..
those things are damn expensive on the open market... hopefully you got a good deal at auction!
3000.00 US
You should have spent a bit more money and got a BE hot water washer, ruclips.net/video/2eV3maByYFc/видео.html
It comes with a Honda engine General pump and is made by people who actually know how to make a pressure washer. Unlike that thing you bought that is slapped together with the worst of the Chinese parts.
@@stevesmlz I always hate those Chinese Honda clones besides HFT Predator engines because they're cheap and not bad for what you pay
A dollar 280
@@danleehill I think retail is 3800.00.....did good..
You have the patience of a saint. Soon as i would have pulled the plug and gas spray out i would have swore repeatedly. Then pull the oil plug and see gas come out i would have called it everything but a pressure washer and kicked it over
Why they don't make the pull start cover with a nut to use a drill or impact driver to start these bigger engines is beyond me.
Because its not the 50s and it has electric start
the line from the top of the tank is a vapor breather to the carb. you have water in the pump and holding open the spray valve makes it easy to start.if you over fill the fuel tank the gas runs down to the carb and floods out the engine,
Yes the joys of auctions!
Very practical.
That machine is good. It takes a while to learn how to use. You guys are lucky to have access to such machine.How I'd love to lay my hands on it!
All the fluid leaking created more emission problems than the machine it's self.
I have the same washer...if it has the spot for the battery you neeed it for the burner..or else it would have the cord. Always pull the trigger to relive the water pressure
thinking about buy a used one the same size and low hours what's a fair price to pay for the pressure washer???
@@kennywimmer8347 1000 bucks
Please post up a satisfying video of you power washing the dump truck engine. Watched the engine fan pulley bearing replacement video the other day, and the drivers side of your truck's engine was coated in grease/oil.
You mean the Ford Undercoating? It keeps the salt away!
This line is for emmisions in some parts of the world, because these motors are sold everywhere they wont make a different design for new york state. The way that it is supossed to work is is to vent the gasses from the tank in the air intake instead of outside. Normally you should not fill the tank higher then the level of this hose.
That line should not be mounted lower than the fuel fill port.
@@AndrewCamarata yeah kind of a bad design in my opinion
Btw I love your videos!
When I die, I want to come back as Andrew's son.
Brand new, I came here to learn about hot water pressure washers but these issues are much more interesting
New toy, everything gets washed lol 👍. I spent a few hours cleaning anything I could lol
I bought one of those about six years ago, brand new. We had nothing but a horrible experience with the machine and the customer service. Terrible customer service, the pump threw a rod, after burner failure, charging system failure. All of which the company was zero help in repairing. If you need parts I have one that has about 20 hours on it. I hope you have better luck with them!
That hydraulic locked cylinder is usually as a result of the whole unit being turned upside down or on it's side, while there was fuel in the engine's tank.
By the way, was that an 'overseas' knock off 'Honda' engine on that cleaner?
I also have a tip for you Andrew, go pick up and read that instruction manual that you picked out of the exhaust stack,..there's probably some good information in that! ( I know, I know, real men don't read instructions!)
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That is a legit Honda engine. Not a clone.
Thanks Wayne,.I didn't 'catch' that while I was looking at the video.
It is a knock off motor....i can tell because i made the same mistake and bought one of these....i have a video series all about the problems i have with it. i will never buy another one that is for sure!
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After rewatching the video I can see that there are no Honda labels on it. Especially on the recoil cover where it would tell you that it is a Honda GSxxx and this one just says electronic ignition.
Regardless of it being a clone or not the trouble Andrew had was from overfilling the the fuel tank since it has the California CARB compliant vapour tube going to the intake.
I bought a brand new cheap chinese knockoff plate compactor on ebay with low expectations. It had a Lifan motor. Lifan made (still makes?) engines for honda and was given license by Honda to produce their own motors using same designs (so i've read, this is all hearsay). it was absolutely reliable. would do it again.
I bought my Magnum 4000 Gold in black back in 2011 [$1,500. @ auction new on the pallet] and it still looks somewhat new and runs perfect after replacing the rockers, pushrods and guide plate because the valve clearance from the factory was too loose. That was the only issue I've had with my machine. The kit on ebay was $14.99 free shipping and the engine sounds a lot more solid for a Lifan. Also run Lucas Injector Cleaner in your burner fuel to keep the little burner injector clean. After washing, blow your equipment off with a leaf blower and spray it down with Aerospace 303 protectant and do not wipe it down.
Yeah, that thing didn't look too good in this video, it has a few quirks, but I have been getting allot of use out of it, and it does get stuff clean.
@4:00 - money shot! That had to be a frustrating thing to see. And working on a brand new carb is never a good experience. Motor oil full of gasoline too. Hmm.
I love how you elimunate poseble problems and Figure it out wats wrong with it.
since it uses hot water, it is actually called a power washer
Ya ok
You sir are a dying breed...I don’t know how ole you are, but you’re cut from the same cloth as myself. Diligent, persistent, and curious. Well done!
If all else fails get an owner's manual downloaded from the internet and read it. Or watch a RUclips video on it.
owner manual will be in chinglish
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I have an engine like that, that has the same problems. The fuel problem for me was to do with the small pin on the float, not stopping the fuel from flooding the carb bowl. Then the petrol would hidro-lock the engine and would leek into the crank case through the piston rings and mix with the oil. I address this issue by buying a slightly bigger pin with a bigger rubber point.
Ps, love your videos. Really interesting and keep me occupied👍👌
That's definitely one potential cause. Another possible cause is a bad needle valve in the carburetor OR a tiny bit of "trash" on the needle valve or needle valve seat, that allows the valve to not seat/set completely, thus causing the flooding issue. I've watched quite a few videos regarding this. Some guys suggest adding a fuel shutoff in the line to the carb, but honestly, that's just a band-aid fix for the real/underlying problem. There's a 99.9% chance the flooding issue is either a bad needle valve or needle valve seat in the carb OR the float itself has a pinhole in it, allowing the float itself to take on fuel, and so it never floats to the top and allows fuel to continuously flow...
Hey Andrew, very cool to see all your good work! Have watched a bunch of you videos. Love the vibe, content and everything to learn. I used to make big films and know what quality looks like.
Even if you had a melt down, the fact you chose to edit it out shows a lot more character than I have. I would have commented more about how gas got into the crankcase, WOW! Having been in sales my whole life - I can assure you anyone who sees this video would not buy this brand. You never said a negative word, what a pro!
Love your videos Andrew! Cool pressure washer ... I would go crazy on our ranch cleaning things if I had that pressure washer 😀
Then the *tax man would hear about your place and hit you up 4 a bigger cut.*
Okay, I have been looking at your name... you are either a United States Nerd from Orange County...or a United States Navy Emergency Room Doctor.
what an honest review. The guy buys the thing and spends half the day fixing to get it started! I would taken it back!
I bought one of the other three at that auction it was flawless.
Really? The gun on mine wont stop spraying now, the heater switch fell apart, and the blower doesn't turn off (not the switch), and it kills the battery. I guess I got the bad one.
@@AndrewCamarata Update: My heater switch fell apart and mine wouldn't stop spraying. Inside the spray handle there is a o-ring that melts if you go over a certain temperature. I believe its over 180º witch is stupid if the washer can get a lot hotter than that.
@@Chasedgaming Cheapies always pay twice.
I paid around $50.00 bucks on Ebay they even delivered it for two led head lights with high and low beam you won't regret it they are 100 times brighter
Emission controls just make things worse. Absolutely true.
Hey, I just picked one of these yesterday and your video will help me go through it as I use it. Mine was from a guy who just had no room in his shop and never used it much. Easy Kleen 15 horsepower.
I’m like you. I’ll buy stuff no one wants and I’ll take my time and fix it up. I bought a steam genie at a city surplus auction. They said it was tore up and didn’t know what was wrong with it. I got it for $100 and piddled around with it and found out the flywheel was rusted up as it wasn’t getting any fire. I sanded the flywheel and coil and changed the plug and it fired right up. My son has used it and made over a $1000 with it in two weeks time. I’ve got $106 in a $3000 machine and two hours of my time. Never let anyone discourage you from doing what you do.
was that your dad in the video? he power washes in his slippers ! now we know where you get it all from. :)
When you start a pressure washer engine it helps if you are pulling the trigger on the sprayer to relieve pressure.