Old guys and their sticks

[shadygrady]

I have looked at a couple of used cds vans, and it seems the old guys, when the speed control quits, just chop a broom handle or adapt a length of threaded rod to jam between the seat and gas pedal. There's always the excuse that "i didn't like the speed control". WTF?
Safety concerns aside, how would you like to have to adjust your seat every time you wanted to engage the cleaning unit, and fiddle with it to get proper engine rpms?
Wouldn't a proper replacement module or push/pull throttle give more peace of mind?

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Don’t try to make sense out of it.

 

[Jimmy L]

It's what we do

 

[Mikey P]

the old PTO garage built units Coit had were similarly adjusted.


But I think a brick was involved.

 

[Jimmy L]

I can imagine how much more dangerous those old Hydramaster CDS were operating at 2500 rpms

 

[rick imby]

They fixed it so they could finish a job or work for the day and realized it works. How many home projects do most of us have that are 90% done? But the roof isn't leaking so life goes on.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

hmmmmmm!

 

[rick imby]

Last summer I bought a new tub and surround for one of my bathrooms. It will be a tear out and replace... Still not done...

 

[Dolly Llama]

Safety concerns aside, how would you like to have to adjust your seat every time you wanted to engage the cleaning unit, and fiddle with it to get proper engine rpms?

obviously stoopit ones
everybody knows an adjustable pole eliminates the need to move the seat


the hacks use these cheap ones






the pro's use the better ones






.L.T.A.

 

[Cleanworks]

I have looked at a couple of used cds vans, and it seems the old guys, when the speed control quits, just chop a broom handle or adapt a length of threaded rod to jam between the seat and gas pedal. There's always the excuse that "i didn't like the speed control". WTF?
Safety concerns aside, how would you like to have to adjust your seat every time you wanted to engage the cleaning unit, and fiddle with it to get proper engine rpms?
Wouldn't a proper replacement module or push/pull throttle give more peace of mind?

Roll a tape works good

 

[hogjowl]

I’m not rich, but I can always come up with the money to get things repaired properly

 

[Rob Grady]

There's got to be a better way. Gnomeisayn?

 

[SamIam]

I’m not rich, but I can always come up with the money to get things repaired properly

I’m sure @Desk Jockey will be glad to hear you finally admit your not him!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Last summer I bought a new tub and surround for one of my bathrooms. It will be a tear out and replace... Still not done...

Uhh how many bike rides have you gone on in that time?

 

[hogjowl]

I’m sure @Desk Jockey will be glad to hear you finally admit your not him!

You just never know ...

 

[jcooper]

10 bucks says this fellow is from the south... Or he learned this trick from a southerner.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

It's a magnet, right?

 

[Cleanworks]

10 bucks says this fellow is from the south... Or he learned this trick from a southerner.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

It's a magnet, right?

Southern Ontario maybe.

 

[Rob Grady]

Southwestern Ontario actually, I put a tiny tach on a sparkplug wire and set the proper rims, Mark the spot that the magnet sits for precise startup.
This is on UncaErnie the Steam Genie. Works great

 

[SamIam]

10 bucks says this fellow is from the south... Or he learned this trick from a southerner.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

It's a magnet, right?

Crap is this what
I have to
Look forward too?

Is this why @Mark Saiger sells his every three years?

And why @AshleyMckendree got rid of his SS

BEFORE he became Marty or Jimmy?

 

[Rob Grady]

UncaErnie was 78 years old when I bought this van from him via his nephew. It would take quite a few years of no maintenance to achieve the results of this unit.
He had the install done in Ohio somewhere, I'm sure a local yokel could have done better.

 

[Rob Grady]

I like a challenge. Mark and Ashley would cross the road if they were ever to eyeball this gem.

 

[bob vawter]

UncaErnie was 78 years old when I bought this van from him via his nephew. It would take quite a few years of no maintenance to achieve the results of this unit.
He had the install done in Ohio somewhere, I'm sure a local yokel could have done better. View attachment 78699 View attachment 78700 View attachment 78701 View attachment 78702 View attachment 78699 View attachment 78700 View attachment 78701 View attachment 78702

You'd be surprised how many people would use a puller to remove that pulley

 

[Cleanworks]

You'd be surprised how many people would use a puller to remove that pulley

What makes you think he's going to remove it?

 

[bob vawter]

What makes you think he's going to remove it?

sooooooo then....IF you had ta pull it
how would YOU do it?

 

[hogjowl]

I’d call Jim Martin

 

[bob vawter]

how would YOU do it?

i'm waiting...
any one 'cept Lee Stockwell????

an Fred!

 

[Rob Grady]

Did you notice the custom made bracket for the clutch/alternator? Hand made by cutting out metal from the unit cage.
The drive shaft seems to work fine, but I will pull it out anyways for bearing replacement prior to reassembly.
Bawb's input is more than welcome, being the resident Genie guru.

 

[bob vawter]

Rob...see those two holes wit the threads in em......get two grade 8 bolts of same thread...and run them down till they stop. .then a quarter turn on each till it jus pops off....
NO PULLERS

 

[Desk Jockey]

How many years was it on the bottom of the sea?