gregative 18 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Recently my cold water machine is conching out when idling low. No biggie but I have to keep restarting. Any ideas as to what gives. Has oil & stuff. Could it be the sensor/relay that keeps it from overheating? Never had a problem for its first six months. Thanks for any advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David O'Connell Jr. 14 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 how is the choke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 When idling low? Do you reduce the rpm's of the engine too low? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregative 18 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 choke not on, engine has been running. I'm not trying to use it when i've turned the machine down, i'm just moving from one spot to another in the truck yard without turning it off. maybe have it idling low for 3-4 minutes, when I pull up to the next rig the machine is off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarrod 22 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Check the air filter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Johnson 141 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Is there a possibility of any leaks in your system (hose, coupler, gun, etc.) The reason I ask is when the pressure bleeds off, the unloader (pressure activated) will cycle. At low rpm's, the engine won't make enough power to peak it out again, and it will stall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirtgun 122 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Russ can give you some help.The guy is a fountain of pressure washer repair knowledge.He has talked me through rewiring a burnt up harness and many other things.I have called him more times that I can count to seek advice and he always gives me the info I need to get things up and running. I think I need to send him a 6 pack or something for all of the harassment he gets from me....lol.Russ I got a fuel pump locally everything is up and running like it should be.Thanks buddy,you rock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregative 18 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 I do have a couple of leaks after the unloader. Was kinda just letting them go for a bit. Didn't think about the pressure bleeding off at a low rpm. Will replace a couple of gaskets and see what happens. I'll post the results, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregative 18 Report post Posted February 6, 2007 That's all it was! A couple gaskets later & a-OK. When I idled the machine low & driving around the truck yard the leaky gaskets would drop the pressure and when the pw tried to cycle up it stalled. Love simple repairs. This brought me to another problem. When checking the gaskets in the quick connects I had a hard time with a couple of them. It seems the bearings on the female side caused wear on the male side (flanged the metal) and could not get one quick connect apart. Had to replace. Any tips on separating a beat up quick-connect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarrod 22 Report post Posted February 6, 2007 Remove & replace, that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grime Dawg 14 Report post Posted February 6, 2007 Envirospec North Hose Whip- With Swivel & Coupler # 6199-077 About 3/4 of the page down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Williamson 198 Report post Posted February 7, 2007 how is the choke? Wouldn't that be the "choche"?? :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grime Dawg 14 Report post Posted February 7, 2007 Wouldn't that be the "choche"?? :) I've been conching out on my Fried Choche;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregative 18 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Ahhh! I can't spell but I can clean. Good to see some Floridians on here. Looking to speak w/ anyone who is into fleets down south. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grime Dawg 14 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Ahhh! I can't spell but I can clean. Good to see some Floridians on here. Looking to speak w/ anyone who is into fleets down south. Just having some fun at your expense Greg, it's all good natured though. I have to go through my posts several times to correct my spelling errors. Sorry, I don't do fleets, so can't help you there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
