BlueLine Thermalwave2 summer/fall project

[BIG WOOD]

I’m taking it to the forklift later this week to move it. Rubber mats underneath are getting pulled up.

The waste tank was behind it but I think I’m gonna move it to the left side of the machine for better mounting space and ease of access to the rear and right side of the machine.

The van needs a power steering fluid reservoir, a tuneup, and a new rear door

As for the tm, the water pump needs tlc, and the 185f thermal relief valve needs replaced. . Once I get it completed, we’ll see what other issues it might have

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Is this the church bus project?

 

[BIG WOOD]

Interesting...Church Bus Project?

Technically, I think this was originally a FedEx box/van. I have a tarp over it because one of the previous owners where painters and they had mounted plywood on top of it to store their ladders, which put holes in the top sides of the walls. One of my other things to do, fill in the screw holes with some sort of silicone I guess.

That sub tank underneath the machine isn't plumbed yet. They guy bought it separate from the machine and never finished plumbing it. If anyone has some info on which hoses to put where, I'd appreciate it

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Matt pick up a tune of Dixie at rv shop.

It's self leveling and used to cover screws on camper roofs

 

[BIG WOOD]

Matt pick up a tune of Dixie at rv shop.

It's self leveling and used to cover screws on camper roofs

Dicor?

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Yes stupid auto correct. Sorry

Dicor

 

[hogjowl]

One day you’ll be busy enough to where you won’t have time for all of that.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I pulled the tm out today and got it on the shop floor. Water pump is out (5cp3120.3) and noticed a different looking chem pump. Any ideas on if this is rebuildable or should I switch to a gp pump?

 

[FredC]

I pulled the tm out today and got it on the shop floor. Water pump is out (5cp3120.3) and noticed a different looking chem pump. Any ideas on if this is rebuildable or should I switch to a gp pump?

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https://www.catpumps.com/sites/default/files/2020-06/6350_G.pdf

 

[BIG WOOD]

https://www.catpumps.com/sites/default/files/2020-06/6350_G.pdf

That’s a bunch of guts for a chem pump. I think I’ll switch over to the general pump high pressure chem pump if it fits

 

[BIG WOOD]

Is it compatible to put the GP chem pump on the Cat pumps?

General Pump 101067 Pulse Actuated Pump | Pressure Washing | Kleen-Rite

The General Pump 101067 pulse actuated pump ensures accurate chemical dosing during pressure washing.

www.kleen-ritecorp.com

 

[BIG WOOD]

I’m still waiting on the cat pump to get worked on at the pressure wash repair shop and in the meantime, have replaced a baked hose that laid over the exhaust pipe. I rerouted that blue hose higher over the exhaust pipe to prevent any more heat damage. . The hottest hose on that machine!

And removed a terrible metal heat cover over the catalytic converter that covered only half of it and replaced the Cc and down pipe with a radiant heat heat shield armor wrap

 

[BIG WOOD]

The coolant heat exchanger is leaking antifreeze out around the gasket so I’m hoping that’ll be an easy fix. If not...I have access to a helicoil that I’ll swap it out with

 

[BIG WOOD]

The easy part though... I have the waste tank already installed back in the box truck

And I removed the middle seat in the cab for easy access to work on the right side of the machine when needed

 

[BIG WOOD]

One day you’ll be busy enough to where you won’t have time for all of that.

Busy enough? Over 590 jobs completed last year.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I found a little fan meant to blow air up towards the computer. I was told to remove it, due to several reports that it caused the main engine fan to fail.

I’m glad because it’s in the way of removing and installing the water pump

 

[BIG WOOD]

I’m taking it to the forklift later this week to move it. Rubber mats underneath are getting pulled up.

The waste tank was behind it but I think I’m gonna move it to the left side of the machine for better mounting space and ease of access to the rear and right side of the machine.

The van needs a power steering fluid reservoir, a tuneup, and a new rear door

As for the tm, the water pump needs tlc, and the 185f thermal relief valve needs replaced. . Once I get it completed, we’ll see what other issues it might have

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I'm planning on NOT using the Sub tank if anyone needs one for their Thermal wave or Blue Wave, make me an offer

If you have a different tm and would like it, let me know what the width of your mounting bolts are and we'll see if it'll work.

 

[Mikey P]

I couldn't imagine a worse thing to do on my days off...trouble shooting an over complicated nasty truckmount.







Whats with your neighbor?

 

[Dolly Llama]

I couldn't imagine a worse thing to do on my days off

we don't have the G-kids today
Joni is expecting me to clean her upl


..L.T.A.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I couldn't imagine a worse thing to do on my days off...trouble shooting an over complicated nasty truckmount.







Whats with your neighbor?

It’s a boat/RV storage business
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It’s a boat RV storage business

 

[BIG WOOD]

I know my pics are making it look complicated from your screen. But once I saw it pulled out on the shop floor to where I had room to inspect each section, it’s built very good

 

[Mikey P]

we don't have the G-kids today
Joni is expecting me to clean her upl


..L.T.A.

Don't break that titanium PMF...

 

[BIG WOOD]

I love how they turned the engine sideways to have easy access to the blower belts, a huge amount of space between the engine fan and motor, which give easy access to gauges, switches, and belt for water pump/alternator

 

[BIG WOOD]

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I have a question I hope you guys can help. The picture shows the chem pump on the center lower cap. The manual shows it mounted on the far right lower cap. Does it matter or is there a reason for which one it’s supposed to be mounted on?

 

[BIG WOOD]

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[Desk Jockey]

I'm no mechanic but from what I understand its mounted on the cylinder that is planned on the chem pump being mounted on it.

So technically you could move it to any cylinder provided the guts of the cylinder are designed for the chem pump.

At least that's what I gathered from my distributor.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Pulling the water pump out is twice as easy as putting it in

As for the new accumulator...I had to cut the threads in half to make it fit because it’s taller than the original one.

 

[jimburden]

Pulling the water pump out is twice as easy as putting it in

As for the new accumulator...I had to cut the threads in half to make it fit because it’s taller than the original one.

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Have you ever had aBLUELINE THERMALWAVE freeze up on you?

 

[BIG WOOD]

No I haven't. I bought this back in Feb this year and haven't used it. I'm just going through each part to get it ready

 

[BIG WOOD]

I’m a little closer to getting this back in shape. I’ll be ordering the updated plated heat exchanger to replace this piece of crap that I jerked out.



Did some welding to secure the alternator bracket, and cleaned it up while it was out in the open. And finally bolted it back in. It’s still in the ugly phase, but it’ll look good when I’m finished.