Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
Hmmm - a belt drive pump driven by my riding mower? On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 1:28 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/power/pressure-washer-pumps.html > > Rick > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
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Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
I will look into this Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 3, 2020, at 12:47 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Search for a replacement pump, buy and replace the pump.. > Motor starts and runs, so most likely is OK... > > Pump alone should be much less than a new washer. Once pump is removed, > you should be able to run the engine, sans pump... if it runs OK... it is > good. > > "Sealed for life" means you can't add oil until it breaks and we sell > you a new one... great marketing plan? Not for guys like us who actually > fix things... > > Check the pump, it should have a drain port for oil.. or a fill port for > oil.. Washer pumps typically use synthetic single grade oil... like a 30 > wt when you take it off... turn it over by hand to feel for "stuck > parts" and look for the factory fill port... If you left water in the pump > over winter... it may be the pistons etc are rusted up replace with new > pump... > > >> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 9:37 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I do not think it is a fuel issue due to the fact that when I pull the >> cord after it has run a few minutes and warmed up I can feel resistance >> on the motor so I am thinking pump drawing too much power/locking up. >> >> On 7/3/2020 11:34 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >>> Pump drawing too much power, or engine is fuel starved from a clogged >> fuel >>> valve screen, fuel filter, or carburetor? >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
Sounds more like engine problem than the actual pump based on fact engine dies when trigger pulled (demanding engine deliver more power). Probably fuel, maybe main jet blocked by corrosion. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Okiebenz via Mercedes Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 11:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Okiebenz Subject: [MBZ] Pressure washers I think my gas powered Troy built power washer is fubar. Pump might be locking up. I have had it probably 3-4 years but not used it that much. Last year it was working fine but the last time I tried to use it, it would start up but as soon as I pulled the trigger it would bog down and kill the engine. Yesterday I got it out and it fired right up after the first pull and ran fine for a couple of minutes then slowed down and died. Pulling the cord the motor felt like it had a load on it and would start but immediately die. After a couple of times at this then I couldn’t pull it fast enough to get it to start. If I pulled the trigger on the gun engine would turn over more freely and would start then die. Maybe it was taking water pressure off the pump. Reading the manual it says no maintenance is required and pump is sealed for life. I hen admittedly not maintained it by the book. I believe you are supposed to drain the water out of the pump after use and saw something about squirting pump saver into it for winter storage. I usually just unhooked the hoses then rolled it into the garage. Anything I can do with this thing or is it fubar? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
Search for a replacement pump, buy and replace the pump.. Motor starts and runs, so most likely is OK... Pump alone should be much less than a new washer. Once pump is removed, you should be able to run the engine, sans pump... if it runs OK... it is good. "Sealed for life" means you can't add oil until it breaks and we sell you a new one... great marketing plan? Not for guys like us who actually fix things... Check the pump, it should have a drain port for oil.. or a fill port for oil.. Washer pumps typically use synthetic single grade oil... like a 30 wt when you take it off... turn it over by hand to feel for "stuck parts" and look for the factory fill port... If you left water in the pump over winter... it may be the pistons etc are rusted up replace with new pump... On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 9:37 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I do not think it is a fuel issue due to the fact that when I pull the > cord after it has run a few minutes and warmed up I can feel resistance > on the motor so I am thinking pump drawing too much power/locking up. > > On 7/3/2020 11:34 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > Pump drawing too much power, or engine is fuel starved from a clogged > fuel > > valve screen, fuel filter, or carburetor? > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
I do not think it is a fuel issue due to the fact that when I pull the cord after it has run a few minutes and warmed up I can feel resistance on the motor so I am thinking pump drawing too much power/locking up. On 7/3/2020 11:34 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Pump drawing too much power, or engine is fuel starved from a clogged fuel valve screen, fuel filter, or carburetor? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
Pump drawing too much power, or engine is fuel starved from a clogged fuel valve screen, fuel filter, or carburetor? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Pressure washers
I think my gas powered Troy built power washer is fubar. Pump might be locking up. I have had it probably 3-4 years but not used it that much. Last year it was working fine but the last time I tried to use it, it would start up but as soon as I pulled the trigger it would bog down and kill the engine. Yesterday I got it out and it fired right up after the first pull and ran fine for a couple of minutes then slowed down and died. Pulling the cord the motor felt like it had a load on it and would start but immediately die. After a couple of times at this then I couldn’t pull it fast enough to get it to start. If I pulled the trigger on the gun engine would turn over more freely and would start then die. Maybe it was taking water pressure off the pump. Reading the manual it says no maintenance is required and pump is sealed for life. I hen admittedly not maintained it by the book. I believe you are supposed to drain the water out of the pump after use and saw something about squirting pump saver into it for winter storage. I usually just unhooked the hoses then rolled it into the garage. Anything I can do with this thing or is it fubar? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats without registration
Life in the socialist republic! --R On 6/24/11 11:45 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Yeah well in this nanny state the fella is probably in jail for cruelty to cats. On a related note the local council has decided that we have to register our cats http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1176 I was in at the council the other day to pay the 500 bucks so they can tell me to remove my truck from my property and I told the lady behind the counter that I was there to register my 300 cats, she just sorta looked at me with that look that only government employees can come up with, anyway so I ask her if there had been anyone in to register their cats, she reckoned 500-600 people had done the right thing and she mentioned that a council on Kangaroo Island and some councils in the states have cat registrations, which I think is just a big fat revenue raising exercise and more draconian big brother hates you sorta stuff. Hendrik who does not own a feline animaland will be taking the big furry...ahmmnh.hamster across the border to a vet Walt Zarnoch wrote: That made my night. You never find that kinda stuff going on stateside... unless it's prefized by hold my beer and watch this that is. Walt On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: If you are having problems with pilfering, try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8 but you may wanna hook up something more grunty than a water hose ;-) Hendrik who is having fun landscaping WILTON wrote: Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats
He ought to mass produce and market that gizmo! On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: That made my night. You never find that kinda stuff going on stateside... unless it's prefized by hold my beer and watch this that is. Walt On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: If you are having problems with pilfering, try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8 but you may wanna hook up something more grunty than a water hose ;-) Hendrik who is having fun landscaping WILTON wrote: Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats
I've considered a remotely and automatically-operated 50 cal. -- no, a 20mm Gatlin gun (maybe a quad pack) up on the widow's/captain's walk - (that's the platform way up on top of the middle of the house with the railing around it). Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats If you are having problems with pilfering, try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8 but you may wanna hook up something more grunty than a water hose ;-) Hendrik who is having fun landscaping WILTON wrote: Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers
And don't let it freeze (with any water inside) next winter. Scott Ritchey 1982 300SD 230k mi -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:26 To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers At the risk of hijacking the thread (too late!) Sta-bil is filth and will, left to its own devices gum up in about a year. Seriously, leave a can of it on the shelf for a year and it'll develop clots... The marine Sta-bil doesn't do that (bought a bottle last year and left it at camp as an experiment). I haven't tried it yet to see how it does stabilizing the fuel though. Best thing to do is run it out of fuel and store it empty, if you can't do that put in 2oz of SeaFoam gas additive or the fuel stabilizer the POR15 people sell. Both are about 2x the price of Sta-bil but work very well. -Curt Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:29:00 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers Message-ID: BANLkTi=yVRnW7gj11QoO=wplmsnweuv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 All good points about bigger is better if you want to really peel paint with it. I presently have a Honda powered [8 hp] one that puts out 3500 psi at the tip. It has the quick disconnect tip set which I find very handy since it allows lots of variation in the washers use. I also purchased a separate attachment for it that uses water pressure to blast sand. Previous sand blasters I've had used air pressure and were always over tasking the compressors. At 3500 PSI water pressure , not the case. Talk about power cleaning !!! Down to bare metal in seconds. Obviously, do not use it on sheet metal parts. In the past year of use, no problems with the engine or wash pump. I suggest that for winter storage you want to use a product called Staybil in the gas tank which keeps the fuel from turning to varnish, and make sure the hoses and pump are drained of water if you are above the freeze line. Bigger cost more money, so the question to be answered is what do I really want to use it for... a smaller unit with 2000 PSI pressure will do a nice job if you are only washing your car of hosing off the deck, but if you run mud bogs and have sea gulls on the deck you will need more volume and pressure, thus more cost. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats
If you are having problems with pilfering, try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8 but you may wanna hook up something more grunty than a water hose ;-) Hendrik who is having fun landscaping WILTON wrote: Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats
That made my night. You never find that kinda stuff going on stateside... unless it's prefized by hold my beer and watch this that is. Walt On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: If you are having problems with pilfering, try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8 but you may wanna hook up something more grunty than a water hose ;-) Hendrik who is having fun landscaping WILTON wrote: Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers and death rays for cats without registration
Yeah well in this nanny state the fella is probably in jail for cruelty to cats. On a related note the local council has decided that we have to register our cats http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1176 I was in at the council the other day to pay the 500 bucks so they can tell me to remove my truck from my property and I told the lady behind the counter that I was there to register my 300 cats, she just sorta looked at me with that look that only government employees can come up with, anyway so I ask her if there had been anyone in to register their cats, she reckoned 500-600 people had done the right thing and she mentioned that a council on Kangaroo Island and some councils in the states have cat registrations, which I think is just a big fat revenue raising exercise and more draconian big brother hates you sorta stuff. Hendrik who does not own a feline animaland will be taking the big furry...ahmmnh.hamster across the border to a vet Walt Zarnoch wrote: That made my night. You never find that kinda stuff going on stateside... unless it's prefized by hold my beer and watch this that is. Walt On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: If you are having problems with pilfering, try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8 but you may wanna hook up something more grunty than a water hose ;-) Hendrik who is having fun landscaping WILTON wrote: Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers
Girl, go and get and get a MB Diesel powered one and cut through 2'' steel. Hendrik who has a Cummins powered pressure washer and has just about cut the world in half Jim Cathey wrote: All good points about bigger is better I had a modestly-sized/-priced one, and the first time I went to strip the deck paint off it was like washing the kitchen floor with a toothbrush. I bought a bigger 11HP Honda-powered one, and never looked back. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers
At the risk of hijacking the thread (too late!) Sta-bil is filth and will, left to its own devices gum up in about a year. Seriously, leave a can of it on the shelf for a year and it'll develop clots... The marine Sta-bil doesn't do that (bought a bottle last year and left it at camp as an experiment). I haven't tried it yet to see how it does stabilizing the fuel though. Best thing to do is run it out of fuel and store it empty, if you can't do that put in 2oz of SeaFoam gas additive or the fuel stabilizer the POR15 people sell. Both are about 2x the price of Sta-bil but work very well. -Curt Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:29:00 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers Message-ID: BANLkTi=yVRnW7gj11QoO=wplmsnweuv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 All good points about bigger is better if you want to really peel paint with it. I presently have a Honda powered [8 hp] one that puts out 3500 psi at the tip. It has the quick disconnect tip set which I find very handy since it allows lots of variation in the washers use. I also purchased a separate attachment for it that uses water pressure to blast sand. Previous sand blasters I've had used air pressure and were always over tasking the compressors. At 3500 PSI water pressure , not the case. Talk about power cleaning !!! Down to bare metal in seconds. Obviously, do not use it on sheet metal parts. In the past year of use, no problems with the engine or wash pump. I suggest that for winter storage you want to use a product called Staybil in the gas tank which keeps the fuel from turning to varnish, and make sure the hoses and pump are drained of water if you are above the freeze line. Bigger cost more money, so the question to be answered is what do I really want to use it for... a smaller unit with 2000 PSI pressure will do a nice job if you are only washing your car of hosing off the deck, but if you run mud bogs and have sea gulls on the deck you will need more volume and pressure, thus more cost. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers
Points well taken.. Sea Foam is wonderful stuff and POR15 works as well. Grant... On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: At the risk of hijacking the thread (too late!) Sta-bil is filth and will, left to its own devices gum up in about a year. Seriously, leave a can of it on the shelf for a year and it'll develop clots... The marine Sta-bil doesn't do that (bought a bottle last year and left it at camp as an experiment). I haven't tried it yet to see how it does stabilizing the fuel though. Best thing to do is run it out of fuel and store it empty, if you can't do that put in 2oz of SeaFoam gas additive or the fuel stabilizer the POR15 people sell. Both are about 2x the price of Sta-bil but work very well. -Curt Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:29:00 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers Message-ID: BANLkTi=yVRnW7gj11QoO=wplmsnweuv...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 All good points about bigger is better if you want to really peel paint with it. I presently have a Honda powered [8 hp] one that puts out 3500 psi at the tip. It has the quick disconnect tip set which I find very handy since it allows lots of variation in the washers use. I also purchased a separate attachment for it that uses water pressure to blast sand. Previous sand blasters I've had used air pressure and were always over tasking the compressors. At 3500 PSI water pressure , not the case. Talk about power cleaning !!! Down to bare metal in seconds. Obviously, do not use it on sheet metal parts. In the past year of use, no problems with the engine or wash pump. I suggest that for winter storage you want to use a product called Staybil in the gas tank which keeps the fuel from turning to varnish, and make sure the hoses and pump are drained of water if you are above the freeze line. Bigger cost more money, so the question to be answered is what do I really want to use it for... a smaller unit with 2000 PSI pressure will do a nice job if you are only washing your car of hosing off the deck, but if you run mud bogs and have sea gulls on the deck you will need more volume and pressure, thus more cost. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] pressure washers
What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers
Just don't leave it sitting out in the back yard and let some sorry SOB walk off with it like SWMBO and I did. Wilton - Original Message - From: glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] pressure washers What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] pressure washers
glenn brown wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. A friend of mine who's worn out a few just bought this one. Ask me again in a year and I'll tell you how it held up. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381527_200381527?cm_mmc=Housefile-_-RECD-_-707-_-CONF ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 22/06/2011 3:49 PM, glenn brown wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC Bigger is better. Keeps hands, feet etc out of the path of the spray. Be sure to winterize if you live where it gets cold enough to matter. I have 2 of them. My first is/was a Campbell Hausfeld unit - 4 HP Briggs - vertical shaft 1600PSI. Works OK. Really could use a bit more umph if you want to remove grease from an engine or that sort of thing. Has an adjustable wand so you don't swap the individual heads on and off. Wand broke after a couple of years and was expensive to replace. It is now out at the lake. Second one is a bit bigger but a Chinese clone of some sort. More pressure - 2250 or 2400 PSI or some such claim. Horizontal shaft and pump. Individual nozzles rather than adjustable. I like it better. Neither one was expensive. You could easily pay twice as much as I paid for either of these, especially if you want a genuine Honda engine etc. Not really worth it in my opinion unless you really plan to work it hard. I don't use it much but it serves my purpose pretty well. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: A friend of mine who's worn out a few just bought this one. Ask me again in a year and I'll tell you how it held up. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381527_200381527?cm_mmc=Housefile-_-RECD-_-707-_-CONF I have a pretty low opinion of Northern Tool. They seem to sell literally the exact same stuff as Harbor Freight, just in different colors. NT prices are usually higher, though, and they are less accommodating about warranty claims in my experience---I had a heck of a time getting them to replace a log splitter that blew up its hydraulic pump after one winter's use, whereas I'm sure if I'd bought it from HF I could have taken it back to the store and they'd have replaced it no questions asked. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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What are you interested in pressure washing? -Howard On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Don't knock Sears. I bought a 6.5 HP Sears pressure washer on sale probably 6-7 years ago. Other than a cracked fuel cap, it has worked flawlessly. Briggs Stratton engine, good runner, plenty of power. The real benchmark of a good pressure washer is nothing more than power. Get the most powerful unit you can afford. I say this based on living in Florida, where ownership of a pressure washer is almost mandatory. My pressure washer, using the proper nozzle, will easily cut through a 4x4. I would avoid the electric models, as they are woefully underpowered. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2011, at 4:49 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I have had several pressure washers. Agree totally an electric is hardly accecptable. I had a great power washer from wal mart. It was a briggs and straton engine 2500psi 3gal which never gave me a problem. It got stolen, I then moved up to a honda 2800psi and 2.5 gallon. I have had several problems with the honda engine that were never a problem with the Briggs. If I were doing it again, I would definately consider the Briggs (cheaper, a little louder, less problematic). I think the brand I had was excel. The honda was purchased from Home Depot. I do like have an additional hose such that the washer does not have to be moved as much. I try to run all of the gas out of the power washer to keep it from clogging up the carb. -Original Message- From: Howard Ginsberg mbkindof...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 4:24 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers What are you interested in pressure washing? -Howard On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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All good points about bigger is better if you want to really peel paint with it. I presently have a Honda powered [8 hp] one that puts out 3500 psi at the tip. It has the quick disconnect tip set which I find very handy since it allows lots of variation in the washers use. I also purchased a separate attachment for it that uses water pressure to blast sand. Previous sand blasters I've had used air pressure and were always over tasking the compressors. At 3500 PSI water pressure , not the case. Talk about power cleaning !!! Down to bare metal in seconds. Obviously, do not use it on sheet metal parts. In the past year of use, no problems with the engine or wash pump. I suggest that for winter storage you want to use a product called Staybil in the gas tank which keeps the fuel from turning to varnish, and make sure the hoses and pump are drained of water if you are above the freeze line. Bigger cost more money, so the question to be answered is what do I really want to use it for... a smaller unit with 2000 PSI pressure will do a nice job if you are only washing your car of hosing off the deck, but if you run mud bogs and have sea gulls on the deck you will need more volume and pressure, thus more cost. On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 2:59 PM, drcscru...@aol.com wrote: I have had several pressure washers. Agree totally an electric is hardly accecptable. I had a great power washer from wal mart. It was a briggs and straton engine 2500psi 3gal which never gave me a problem. It got stolen, I then moved up to a honda 2800psi and 2.5 gallon. I have had several problems with the honda engine that were never a problem with the Briggs. If I were doing it again, I would definately consider the Briggs (cheaper, a little louder, less problematic). I think the brand I had was excel. The honda was purchased from Home Depot. I do like have an additional hose such that the washer does not have to be moved as much. I try to run all of the gas out of the power washer to keep it from clogging up the carb. -Original Message- From: Howard Ginsberg mbkindof...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 4:24 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] pressure washers What are you interested in pressure washing? -Howard On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __ ttp://www.okiebenz.com or new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com o search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 22/06/2011 5:29 PM, G Mann wrote: All good points about bigger is better if you want to really peel paint with it. And skin. I know someone who managed to hit his hand with the pressure stream and cut a finger to the bone. I know I have caused pain but no damage to my feet and ankles while washing things and wearing flip flop sandals. The higher pressure ones work better but they are dangerous to life and limb. They can also damage items being washed if one is not careful. If you need to remove the painted lines on a parking lot, then bigger is better. If you plan to wash the car with it, then don't go overboard on size. I have not used one, but I am told that the rotating zero degree head can make up for a lack of power if you want to remove paint from a fence or some such. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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All good points about bigger is better I had a modestly-sized/-priced one, and the first time I went to strip the deck paint off it was like washing the kitchen floor with a toothbrush. I bought a bigger 11HP Honda-powered one, and never looked back. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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What are you interested in pressure washing? -Howard On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: What do you guys know about pressure washers? What to look for? What to avoid, besides Sears? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Depends on what you plan to do and how often you use it. for electric, buy Karcher only. Never snears or campbell housefeld. they melt with a very low duty cycle. Electric is good for occasional use. Serves my purposes. But with the karcher, I got the rotating head. that makes all the difference. I never use the other stuff, and without the rotating head, I would probably agee the electric are now useful. But with it, the karcher does all i need. I used it to peel paint off a house before painting. It does not strip paint, but does peel anything loose and any dirt/chalk. I despise briggs engines, and I will put up with some annoyance to use an electric motor that runs when you flip the switch (like a Diesel) rather than futzing with a stupid Briggs trying to get it to run. Now put a one cyl Diesel on, and I will be happy. On 22/06/2011 5:29 PM, G Mann wrote: All good points about bigger is better if you want to really peel paint with it. And skin. I know someone who managed to hit his hand with the pressure stream and cut a finger to the bone. I know I have caused pain but no damage to my feet and ankles while washing things and wearing flip flop sandals. The higher pressure ones work better but they are dangerous to life and limb. They can also damage items being washed if one is not careful. If you need to remove the painted lines on a parking lot, then bigger is better. If you plan to wash the car with it, then don't go overboard on size. I have not used one, but I am told that the rotating zero degree head can make up for a lack of power if you want to remove paint from a fence or some such. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? I've had two. One 3.5 horse cheap job that worked fine, but after some use it felt like cleaning things with a toothbrush. I replaced it with an 11 horse model that can really clean things off. Either can destroy surfaces if you're using them improperly, the size of the swath is all that varied. The rated pressure of both was about the same, but the GPM was quite different. Mine has an adjustable valve for setting the pressure. I paid about $700 some years ago at a liquidator's. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Just a note from a non-pro on those. I have had three: #1 my son liberated when he moved; #2 burned up the pump after moderate use [2 or 3 times a year] for a few years]; #3 from Sam's with a Honda motor still stats and runs fine. All worked OK [at least for a time], but the biggest difference was getting a 'spinner' wand that covered a good size area [fine point, slightly angled, that spins at high speed - @ $40 at Sears]. That is assuming you have a typical home unit. Son had a BIG one in his shop {USAF] and one of the guys wanted to take some paint drops off of his shoe. Fortunately for him he was wearing steel toed shoes as a 1 second blast took off the end of the shoe down to the steel. Be careful with all of them, but especially with those big ones. BillR Jacksonville FL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:41 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? I've had two. One 3.5 horse cheap job that worked fine, but after some use it felt like cleaning things with a toothbrush. I replaced it with an 11 horse model that can really clean things off. Either can destroy surfaces if you're using them improperly, the size of the swath is all that varied. The rated pressure of both was about the same, but the GPM was quite different. Mine has an adjustable valve for setting the pressure. I paid about $700 some years ago at a liquidator's. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I bought the Home Depot Special for $169.00. It works OK except that the little screen clogs up and needs to be flushed out periodically. On 8/20/07, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a note from a non-pro on those. I have had three: #1 my son liberated when he moved; #2 burned up the pump after moderate use [2 or 3 times a year] for a few years]; #3 from Sam's with a Honda motor still stats and runs fine. All worked OK [at least for a time], but the biggest difference was getting a 'spinner' wand that covered a good size area [fine point, slightly angled, that spins at high speed - @ $40 at Sears]. That is assuming you have a typical home unit. Son had a BIG one in his shop {USAF] and one of the guys wanted to take some paint drops off of his shoe. Fortunately for him he was wearing steel toed shoes as a 1 second blast took off the end of the shoe down to the steel. Be careful with all of them, but especially with those big ones. BillR Jacksonville FL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:41 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? I've had two. One 3.5 horse cheap job that worked fine, but after some use it felt like cleaning things with a toothbrush. I replaced it with an 11 horse model that can really clean things off. Either can destroy surfaces if you're using them improperly, the size of the swath is all that varied. The rated pressure of both was about the same, but the GPM was quite different. Mine has an adjustable valve for setting the pressure. I paid about $700 some years ago at a liquidator's. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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It seems than at Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:31:38 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Gunk seems to cool the engines enough that shock damage is not an issue, but never spray water directly on a hot engine ??? Does that mean that I can't drive in the rain? --Philip, who's driven through lots of puddles with a hot engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Depends on what you want to spend, along with the amount of pressure you want to get out of it. A decent +2000 psi 5-6HP name brand pressure washer will probably set you back $300-$400. Don't bother with the electric ones - they're prety much worthless for something as major as cleaning siding. I have a 6HP Craftsman from Sears (probably built by Generac or MTD) that was around $325 on sale last year. It will cut through a piece of wood with the pinpoint nozzle. It also has some sort of goofy foam nozzle that came with it, but I have never used it. I would look for a model with pressurized lubrication, for starts. Many of them also offer a setup with StaBil packets in the gas cap, which would be nice for someone in a temperate climate who isn't using the thing year 'round. Another thing to look for is a hose/gun/nozzle arrangement that comes apart. Otherwise, if something in this part of the system pukes, you have to buy the whole outfit. I say this because I melted a hose (it was against the exhaust guard and I didn't realize it) and the replacement hose was $25. Dan --- Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Pressure washer plus house is no good. Get a stiff brush, a 5 gal pail of water with a half gallon of bleach, and your hose and have at it. There is a reason why a PW saves so much time (hint: first word pressure) --R Glenn Brown wrote: Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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One of the most important things that they never talk about is water flow to the pressure washer. If you hook it up to a city system you'll need to use 3/4 hose to connect between the faucet and PW. And there's no telling how much flow you'll get. But you can ask the city - you might get 60#s maybe more. Then again, there's the official answer and the real answer. ;-) You said this is for a house in the woods - perhaps will you be using a well w/pump? Make sure it has sufficient flow (the PW will provide the ressure) - without flow you can do as much holding your thumb over the end of the hose. You might be $$'s ahead by renting something - I bought a PW a couple of years ago and it hasn't performed as I'd hoped. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . - Original Message - From: Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 1:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] Pressure washers Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.13/946 - Release Date: 8/10/2007 3:50 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Pressure washer on good wester cedar siding = gouged up siding. Wash by hand unless you don't mind rather severe erosion marks in the siding. You can blow old vinyl right off the house. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Pressure washer on good wester cedar siding = gouged up siding. Wash by hand unless you don't mind rather severe erosion marks in the siding. You can blow old vinyl right off the house. Peter - Cousin wrote me that he had put a gate valve and 3000 lb (oxygen?) gauge on his pressure washers high pressure line so he can bleed off part of the water and have any pressure he wants at the nozzle. He uses it on his wheels, engine, parts, etc. at lowered pressure with no damage, he says. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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In a message dated 8/11/2007 10:44:23 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods. What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.? Glenn, I got a Devilbiss at Sam's club about 5 years ago, and have used it for everything from aging Levis (not for me) to cleaning the swimming pool. Devilbiss is a name brand in pumps from way back! It is Powered by a 5 hp Honda engine and the max pressure at 2.0 GPM, is 2200 PSI. You definitely want a gas powered unit as you can adjust the running speed to control the discharge pressure down to about 1000 PSI. Some small engines WILL NOT last 2 years, let alone 5 years. You get what you pay for but even with the Honda engine, I think I paid $295. Watch for one that comes with two nozzles, one is your combination nozzle that can go from a pinpoint stream to about 25 degrees. It also will siphon soap from a container while flowing at low pressure. The 2nd rotary nozzle is designed to move the pinpoint output automatically so that you have less of a chance of damaging something while using maximum force. The main reason for using a pressure washer is to get more work out of less water..Raising the pressure, reduces the flow needed. A pressure washer will work with very little line pressure on the source, be it a well pump or a standing reservoir. The volume, of course, will depend on the rating of your unit. Just when you think you can use a pressure washer on something, you will screw it up--always test on something you don't need. Contrary to recent reports, I have been cleaning my tires and wheels since day one. No rubber damage has ever occurred, and the paint on wheels is quite well done. I also clean all my car engines, from the diesel to 2000 Caravan. I wet the engine down with Gunk Foamy Brite engine cleaner, let it soak, and then blast it off. Common sense should prevail, but I never cover anything in the engine compartment. The Gunk seems to cool the engines enough that shock damage is not an issue, but never spray water directly on a hot engine These things can harm yourself, small children, and dumb animals. Don't let your kids play with a pressure washer! Don't let your dog try to bite the stream like they do with the garden hose. With the wrong nozzle and/or setting, you can blow paint off your car, your house, etc. The nozzle is on a 36 inch wand for one good reason, you shouldn't try to rinse your hands with the pressurized water. I cut mine down to 18 inches for better maneuverability in the engine compartment. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 267 K miles 98 ML 320, 151 K miles ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers
There is no doubt that you can do some serious damage with a pressure washer if you're not careful. I know from experience with trying to pressure wash my pool cage and the high pressure nozzle (which did a great job of getting the anodized aluminum clean) cutting the screen like it was butter. Ouch! My pressure washer has different nozzles that limit pressure, so I can choose the nozzle to meet the needs for the most part. Dan --- archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cousin wrote me that he had put a gate valve and 3000 lb (oxygen?) gauge on his pressure washers high pressure line so he can bleed off part of the water and have any pressure he wants at the nozzle. He uses it on his wheels, engine, parts, etc. at lowered pressure with no damage, he says. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pressure washers and Cars
My brother has a '42 International K-7 flatbed that he got for $800. It was painted with latex house paint long ago, but after many decades in Oregon it was so covered with moss that you could hardly see the paint. I did him the favor of blasting the moss off with a pressure washer when I borrowed it once. Oh, MAN! my brother said when he saw it. Now you've ruined the patina! No worries--as soon as it rained, the moss bloomed again. I think it's almost back to where it was. I expect lichen to join it soon. Brother is once again happy. Unrestored doesn't begin to describe it. The tires are from the early sixties and have fissures in the tread the size of sidewalk cracks. I powerwashed them, too, just to show him how bad they were. He approved of that. Nice siping job, he said. But it runs great-- he's pulled semis hundreds of miles with it. 89 hp and ten gears. First low range is so low that at idle, it would loose a race with the minute hand of a clock. When you let the clutch out, for a while all you here are little clicks as the lash gets taken up in the trans, the u-joints, and the rear end. Eventually, it starts creeping forward. That is a truck. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com