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

 

[Desk Jockey]

I don't know that machine but on older Prochem units a temperature solenoid controls bypassing water. It would bypass when too high a temp. It would also if scaled up and needed cleaned.

There is also a bi-metal thermal valve in the water box that if it got too hot would dump into the waste tank.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I don't know that machine but on older Prochem units a temperature solenoid controls bypassing water. It would bypass when too high a temp. It would also if scaled up and needed cleaned.

There is also a bi-metal thermal valve in the water box that if it got too hot would dump into the waste tank.

Are you referring to the temperature sending unit on the check valve?

As for the thermal relief valve…I’ve got it temporarily disconnected until I find a hose to connect it to the waste tank

 

[Desk Jockey]

Are you referring to the temperature sending unit on the check valve?

As for the thermal relief valve…I’ve got it temporarily disconnected until I find a hose to connect it to the waste tank

No, it was usually mounted on the frame on the right hand side, facing the unit.

 

[BIG WOOD]

No, it was usually mounted on the frame on the right hand side, facing the unit.

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That's not on this unit. I"ll be printing out how this thing is plumbed and I'll make certain every hose is where it needs to be after I replace the thermostat

 

[BIG WOOD]

Another challenge completed today thanks to @Jim Martin

The temp kept dropping when I let off the trigger. Jim came to the conclusion that the check valve in the pressure regulator had to be in it. And it was. So I took it out and it’s holding heat just fine.

I forget why some truckmounts need them and why some don’t, but it’s a good thing to check first if your tm is doing the same heat loss.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Looks like my brand new vac gauge went bad on first real Cc test

Any ideas on how to fix? I pulled that plug off the top of it and it’s still reading that

 

[Nomad74]

Looks like my brand new vac gauge went bad on first real Cc test

Any ideas on how to fix? I pulled that plug off the top of it and it’s still reading that

Have you tried prayer?

 

[Justin Legend Brands]

Looks like my brand new vac gauge went bad on first real Cc test

Any ideas on how to fix? I pulled that plug off the top of it and it’s still reading that

What does the vacuum gauge read with the machine off? What about at full RPM without hoses connected, and neither vacuum port blocked?

 

[BIG WOOD]

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What does the vacuum gauge read with the machine off? What about at full RPM without hoses connected, and neither vacuum port blocked?

I had the vac set at 14"under full load

You see on the video that it stuck at 17 for some reason. It stayed after I disconnected the hoses. And

 

[Justin Legend Brands]

I had the vac set at 14"under full load

You see on the video that it stuck at 17 for some reason. It stayed after I disconnected the hoses. And

Stuck at 17 could indicate a stuck vacuum brake. Is it still reading 17 now with the machine off? Do you still have the plug off of the vacuum gauge?

 

[BIG WOOD]

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Stuck at 17 could indicate a stuck vacuum brake. Is it still reading 17 now with the machine off? Do you still have the plug off of the vacuum gauge?

Yes, it still reads 17 after the plug is off of the gauge. I think it went down a little to 15

 

[BIG WOOD]

correction:

I just checked it and it went back down to 0

 

[BIG WOOD]

I just cranked it and it's not reading anything when under load now. I guess it's just bad

 

[Desk Jockey]

correction:

I just checked it and it went back down to 0

Maybe there should be a license to own a TM?

 

[BIG WOOD]

Maybe there should be a license to own a TM?

Oh shut up. It took 2hrs to go back to 0

 

[Desk Jockey]

Oh shut up. It took 2hrs to go back to 0

 

[BIG WOOD]

Almost ready.

Did a couple needs today to get this machine usable.

Hey Fred, can you put somewhere in my thread title “Money Pit”?

Purchased the van originally for $7500 and before all this is finished, $13k should be the finishing cost of van and machine.

 

[FredC]

that doesn't sound like much of a money pit........yet

 

[Desk Jockey]

Almost ready.

Did a couple needs today to get this machine usable.

Hey Fred, can you put somewhere in my thread title “Money Pit”?

Purchased the van originally for $7500 and before all this is finished, $13k should be the finishing cost of van and machine.

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If it runs strong for years, you're money ahead.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

If it runs strong for years, you're money ahead.

...and future maintenance will be easier because you have had this experience.

 

[Nomad74]

Delivered a rug this morning and collected $600. I surprised my wife with a 75” TV. Then fixing my APO float. After that taking my boys to see Dune. What a day.

 

[BIG WOOD]

that doesn't sound like much of a money pit........yet

If it runs strong for years, you're money ahead.

...and future maintenance will be easier because you have had this experience.

That makes me feel more positive about this experience. Thanks guys

 

[hogjowl]

You’re still an idiot

 

[Trip Moses]

Purchased the van originally for $7500 and before all this is finished, $13k should be the finishing cost of van and machine.

I spent 4x more. That should make you feel good about it.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I spent 4x more. That should make you feel good about it.

Yeah I Keep reminding myself how much money I'm saving

 

[BIG WOOD]

Oil switch on my Everest decided to crap on me last weekend, so I had to put the TW on its first duty as a backup today until the Everest is fixed. She purred like a kitten. Heat was struggling, but the job cleaned up nice.

 

[Nomad74]

Hope you get it fixed soon. Wish me luck. I’m getting the Lima Bean Special smogged right now.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Hope you get it fixed soon. Wish me luck. I’m getting the Lima Bean Special smogged right now.

The oil switch just got fixed today

I urge anyone who has the Hyundai engine to buy another oil pressure switch. The original one is plastic and made to fail, due to its location on the block. The new one isn’t plastic

 

[Nomad74]

My van didn’t pass smog. It passed the sniff test but the catalytic converter isn’t a California compliant one. So its costing me $800 to swith it out to a commie converter.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Man, if you haven’t figured it out, we’re just money conduits. Buy new, buy used, no matter, or what you do, keep it flowing!