Pressure regulated throttle control . Where to buy it ?

[MichiganPowerWashing.com 14]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqVSgvldiQY]YouTube - Honds Pressure washer running with a weird throttle system[/ame]

[Paul Kassander 26]

We have them here it is a throttle controller part # 1665 that uses the load on the pump to regulate the speed.

[MichiganPowerWashing.com 14]

We have them here it is a throttle controller part # 1665 that uses the load on the pump to regulate the speed.

Paul ... Is it easy or hard to install ? Will it work with any type of power washer , engine , pump ? Where I can read more about it and installation ?

Thanks !

[offduty 25]

Stay away from anything that lowers the throttle on an air cooled engine. They are only made to be run wide open and should be shut down in the wide open position.

[Paul Kassander 26]

They are relatively easy they install on the high pressure side with the block and run the cable back to the throttle. Here is the GP pdf. http://generalpump.com/PDFs/ZSPEED-Throttle%20Control.pdf

[John Orr 206]

Stay away from anything that lowers the throttle on an air cooled engine. They are only made to be run wide open and should be shut down in the wide open position.

Never heard that before. What's the reasoning behind it?

[Russ Johnson 141]

Who told you that, William? That is not so at all, unless the engine is charging the battery or turning a generator for hot water use. Think about a Volkswagen...

[offduty 25]

Briggs and Kohler recommend full throttle. Most any mechaninc, including myself and my Landa dealer will state the same. Air cooled engines need full throttle to maintain their temp and fuel consumption. I found this link and can dig up some engine manuals if I can find them. Not sure about VW's.

SmallEngines.ca Questions and Answers Page (FAQ's)

[envirocleanermann 14]

Thats just stupid- If your powerwasher has a speed controller that works off pump pressure and it's trigger activated- I had one for 2 years- I never had a problem with the engine. I have one thats 12 years old- over 1000 hours on it- I just this year changed the spark plugs on it- tough engines.

[offduty 25]

12 years and 1000 hours? No wonder your engines last, your not working:). Mine avaerage about 1800 hours a year. I figure you can't go wrong if you stick to the suggestions of the manufacturers that research, build and sell the engines.