In this video I knock out a few needed repairs on my Honda powered DeWalt 3800psi pressure washer. Nothing to major. Just fix a flat tire, replace the gas tank and replace the pump. -Enjoy!
I love how you reflexively still do that "factory specs" phrase for us over here. No need to try and keep the torque geeks at bay here on the fun side of town.
If I'm correct, the tires are the same size as the handtrucks. There are wheels with tubeless tires, but also wheels with massive tires, so no leaks ever..
"Guess what ding dong didn't drain the water from it...." - Gosh darnit - too funny!!!! "...stole a spark plug from it..." - says ALL true mechanics everywhere!!!! LOL
Something I have done when no inner tube was available. I bought the black foam water pipe insulation tubes and filled the tire with that and reinstalled the tire on the wheel! It has been 7 years now and no flats!
Not all of them had it, and they're still sold in parts stores. I've got quite a few in the junk drawer of my tool box along with new cores. That way every time I need my actual valve core tool and can't find it I can still fix my junk.
My. Pressure washer is 25 years old. I never run it without water supply. And I never let it run more than 1 minute without pulling the trigger to keep the pump from wearing the seals down or overheating it, and it still works great.
Yes, this is for sure key. I've had same results as you. Last forever if you always keep water moving through it. Most manuals for them I have seen actually say something along those lines.
I have a Briggs & Stratton 3200 psi that has only about 40 hours run time on it and the pump is toast. I was pressure washing concrete at a number of food stores and I had to hook up to there mop sink tap. There is a hot and cold tap, I've had the hot water turned on a number of times, did not know till I felt it in the wand. I only takes doing this two or three times to destroy the pump.
@@aleastwood1698 Yes, you want to keep them cool. It makes the seals and bearings last a lot longer. Letting them run without running water through the pump continuously is not a good thing to do.
Ebay tank looks bigger then the oem fuel tank Eric O 😮 classic ebay Special Eric O why you installing the Ebay Special lol We all Cheap When it comes to Our own Equipment Eric O 18:20 @Eric O - After Hours
My wife just walked into the room, asked me what I was watching. “Car repair videos” “What’s he repairing?” “Gas powered pressure washer” “Do we have one?” “Nope. Might someday. Just relaxing watching him fix stuff” “Well I guess it’s good that you’ll be ready for it”
I like to watch the concrete channels on here. It’s relaxing and I’m genuinely interested in the process and how it impacts the landscape of the project. Well…my girl swears I’m days away from either ripping out and replacing sidewalks, driveways, etc around the house or canceling my current life and starting a cement laying business. As many crime dramas that she watches, she must be a mass murderer looking for tips..lol 😜
I store my pressure washer in the shed all winter. I let the water run out of it, tilt it up and pour some brand new used antifreeze in the inlet and pull the cord a few times till it runs out of the outlet. Seems to work good.
Holes in the tank. Come on man I wanted to see the smoke machine hooked up to it to show dat evap leak I have a similar AAA pump on my pressure washer. Dewalt. Simpson and something else all the same thing. My pump leaks I Can rebuild it for maybe 50 bucks or buy a new pump for way more. I have the smaller one classic GX200 hondooo
Briggs and Stratton makes a product called "Pump Saver". It's a can that screws on to the water hose inlet with antifreeze and pump lubricant. A quick 2 second burst flushes the water out, adds antifreeze and lubricates the pump o-rings. I do it every fall on my pressure washers, it works great. I put blue painters tape on the handle to remind me it's winterized.
I use the Simpson Pump Guard Eric mentions in the video. First time I used it I had no idea how powerful the spray was going to be. I was down close to the pump and took a pump guard facial when it forcefully exited the outlet.
Here's a power washer tip you need to know Eric O. Get that pump saver oil and fill up the pump with it after every time you use it. You will never need a pump again. I've been using the same power washer for over 20 years now. It's great stuff
You need to transplant all the warning labels so the judges won't see their missing also never run a pressure washer without water hooked up to it even for a second
That’s a good pump. I have one on my own Simpson pressure washer. If you ever need seals, look up Comet. That’s the company that makes it for Simpson/AAA.
'Tis a rare gift to be able to make simlpe repairs both entertaining and informative. Thank you and keep up the good work. Also you might want to feed the Husky a bit more....she looks a bit thin. ;-).
It's called the "dad kit" You could call the warsher "Triggers brush - Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time"
My wife has her grandfather’s hammer. I told her cousin the head has been replaced twice and three handles, other than that it’s new. The cousin said “It’s wonderful you kept that family heirloom.” Smh
Eric, I use a product from Briggs and Stratton called Pump Saver. It is a petroleum-based product that is sprayed into the water inlet nozzle to displace water inside the pump for long term storage. I use it after each use to prevent calcium deposits from forming and as a seal protectant. Amazon carries several types of similar products. Cheers.
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0:50.. Eric...you can literally go to Harbor Freight and just buy the tire.. DONE... ☝️ Not much of a video though... buying a tire I mean 😅 28:35.. exactly..great idea 💡
Those Air Leaker 200 tires on my air compressor got chucked in the garbage. Replaced them with some solid core tires. Best modification ever. Then I thought, wait a minute, maybe I didn't actually buy an air compressor. Maybe I bought a set of tires, and they included an air compressor in the deal. 🤔Maybe it discourages customers returning the tires because they leak. Air Leaker 200s on special, only $299 for a set. Free air compressor included with each purchase because we care.
If those are the 13/14" tires that fit on a 6" rim, I have like 4 brand new take offs with tubes that I replaced with 15" tubeless snowblower tires for my mini bikes, you have can them all for free if your ever coming through London, Ontario
@@TheRealEricOwell I went with a aftermarket pressure pump on my pressure washer. Last September I took it to the pressure washer show. The judges noticed I came in 15th out of a 12 pressure washer show 😂😮😢
I remember my dad fixing the tires on the car . Out came the tire irons then he pull out the tube and he would use a hot patch where you would clamp the patch to the tube and and put a match to it. I still have the tire irons and the clamp .
I am convinced they make it impossible to remove all the water from these pressure washer pumps, that way they can sell you a new one in the spring. Might look into running some antifreeze through the pump next fall.
Four legged assistant off camera wanting to get involved. LOL I have the same here she sits and watches like "Dad what are you doing?" Oh impressive come with the "Hondoo" motor on it. Happy Easter to you and the Family! I hear you Mr O. snow storm coming in Tuesday night in the Hampshire can hardly wait NOT..
I learned the hard way also. I cut a 20" of garden hose and pour plumbing antifreeze down and pull it over a few times. Good for winter. Thanks for the great content.
make sure you dont run without water going thru pump. i think the youtuber small engine repair woman CHICKMECANIC said you will damage the pump so if not pumping water shut off the machine
Off topic sorta? I get the take anywhere, use anywhere of gas powered pressure washers. I get it. I don't like the noise. It's probably just me. The replacement Honda engine is roughly $700.00 USD out the door. An electric motor of the same continuous duty hp is roughly half the cost. A very quick search netted very similar torque numbers as stated by Honda. Granted an electric motor of the same capacity is a 240 volt deal. One is not going to plug it in anywhere. The exception would be a dryer outlet. Same voltage with a greater amp capacity. Electric motors are relatively silent compared to gas engines. Yes there are electric motor pressure washers on the market. All of them are wimpy. Half the PSI in most cases. To me it seems easy enough to bring to market an equivalent electric version. It would a heck of a lot easier to use. No fuel. No oil. Plug it in and go.
Kind of p****s me off that I've never thought of pulling the pump. 4 little bolts would have saved me 3 pumps over the past 10 years. Still hoping I've learned my lesson this time....
The front tires on my rider are only 2 ply and tubeless. A large fart can puncture them. So hard to get a tube in them that I just replacement tire/wheel on Amazon. Replacement is also 2 ply. Everything is so cheaply made nowadays. Had an electric pressure washer freeze one winter. Took it apart and plugged the valve that failed. No long has a soap siphon but I'm no Eric O. Bye the way, my "factory specs" is when the wrench stops turning.
If Ida known Ida sent up a genuine Lifan clone tank. Genuine as in before Hondoo sued them for making exact clones. Still more reliable than Briggs and Scrapiron, the company that invented "lifetime Oil"
Hi Eric, On the bottom of my pump. I have a drainage plug that I remove, pull the engine over a few times or until I dont see any more water coming out. Store as usual. Its an Old Colman 2400 psi with Honda 5 Hp.
Older cheap tubes like this are an ongoing hassle. Throw a new heavy duty tube in it and never deal with it again. I don't patch garbage unless it's an emergency. Oh, and your forgot to use talcum powder to let the tube seat easily. Bike tires, mowers, small equipment tires- use talcum powder.
Here in Sweden it's rare with gasoline engine pressure washers. Almost everyone uses electric pressure washers, since you normally have access to an outlet when pressure washing. In America it seems almost everyone uses gasoline engine washers. Why is that? Is it because of the 120V vs 230V thing or?
You probably had a hard time getting the tube out because you've lost of a lot of your grip strength after getting married. I've repaired a lot of bike flats. You'll know where the stem goes on a bike, but you give good advice in that you should always check inside the tire for anything that can puncture the tube. Lots of people don't check and they end up stopping every a few more times for more repairs. And the engine runs great because....it's a Honda.
i run the Toro antifreeze/lube can thru my 2 washers, stuff is great, and cheap, on amazon, or HD ... ones is electric, I drain the gas on the other and run it dry ... and put them in the basement ... a blew the pump on a big commercial p-washer years ago ... and it was costly .... it had a 12hp Honda engine, it was a beast
I got the storage antifreeze for my DeWalt washer.....we will see if it survived the winter. The stuff looks just like antifreeze to me!! Hahaha 😆 Time will tell!!
Even if you could get a new pressure washer for half of what you spent to refurb this one, you’re still better off refurbing this old one. Seems like all the new stuff, even name brand, uses clone parts. Not only is it a bad moral idea to use clone parts, they never, ever last as long as the original. It’s getting really hard to find equipment that uses name brand, good quality parts, even really expensive stuff.
