Heat Exchanger on Prochem Everest
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dealtimeman
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Pictures please?
GeneMiller
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The rust could be junk from another source upstream getting caught. Mine had to be cut out because it was welded in. There was some debri but not much. Lots of carbon build up.
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John Olson
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Ok I was right the HX Box is NOT aluminum it wouldn't hold up to the heat. Depending on how bad it is you might need a whole need HX box. Call me tomorrow and I'll give you my cell for you to text pictures our just email them to me john@scssuperstore.com and include your cell and I'll try to give you as much help as I can.
Now this isn't meant to kick you when your down but as a precautionary warning for everyone. The most neglected service item next to flushing the radiator is cleaning the HX'ers. Per your service schedule you should removed and inspect and clean your HX'ers every 1000 hours. The amount of junk/moisture that makes it past the Filters is amazing.
Now this isn't meant to kick you when your down but as a precautionary warning for everyone. The most neglected service item next to flushing the radiator is cleaning the HX'ers. Per your service schedule you should removed and inspect and clean your HX'ers every 1000 hours. The amount of junk/moisture that makes it past the Filters is amazing.
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John Olson
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didn't post last night so call me today 
John Olson
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Steel. with a High Heat Powder coat. What type of steel ill have to find out but it is designed to take the heat and the abuse if they are maintained. All Prochem machines should have their HX cleaned and inspected every 1000 hours.
I was able to de-grease and clean the heat exchangers. I had to clean them in place because I couldn't remove them. I was able to wash them out really good. All of the nuts fell off due to the rust on the inner seal plate.
On a new note, the catalytic converter was glowing red while the machine was running. So I thought there was a blockage somewhere, maybe exhaust.
So I put four new sparkplugs in as well as new wires. We have to adjust the blower belts because they are a little loose. The catalytic converter doesn't glow anymore because I removed it and gutted it out. Now I have a free-flowing exhaust.
The machine still doesn't sound like its normal self. It seems to have a slight misfiring. Someone suggested that the fuel injector was clogged. I'm not sure. So if you could please help me out with this, I would really appreciate it. John, I appreciate your help. I will give you a call tomorrow.
On a new note, the catalytic converter was glowing red while the machine was running. So I thought there was a blockage somewhere, maybe exhaust.
So I put four new sparkplugs in as well as new wires. We have to adjust the blower belts because they are a little loose. The catalytic converter doesn't glow anymore because I removed it and gutted it out. Now I have a free-flowing exhaust.
The machine still doesn't sound like its normal self. It seems to have a slight misfiring. Someone suggested that the fuel injector was clogged. I'm not sure. So if you could please help me out with this, I would really appreciate it. John, I appreciate your help. I will give you a call tomorrow.
Desk Jockey
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It is supposed glow. That's how the cat works, it re-burns the exhaust a second time.
Lee Stockwell
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As Richard noted, THAT is what its function is. The older 405s with catalytic heat exchangers captured that heat.
Of course your machine is badly out of tune to be putting that much fuel in the exhaust. Castrating the converter didn't help.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
That hollowing out of the cat will more than likely cost you heat.
As stated above the cat reburns any fuel not burned in the engine.
John Olson
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Which Everest do you have? The Hyundai Cat is $1537.97
John Olson
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and the O2 sensor is at the bottom of the HX box so if the cat is no longer working the sensor is reading that and the machine will not run correctly. Exactly how I'll have to defer to TW but it has to have it and have it working right.
John Olson
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What is happening the O2 sensors Is reading rich and the machine is trying to lean it out. What is trying to do is adjust timing curve and the fuel delivery and it never will.
John Olson
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What machine do you have? The Hyundai has a coil pack so what wires did you replace? Also the Nissan EFI doesn't have a Cat. Call in the morning and I'll get TW on the phone with you.
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John Olson" data-source="post: 4355563" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Actually they should be cleaned a lot more often that that. Changing spark plugs and air filter will keep engine running properly. The best product I have found for cleaning them is prochem ultrapac renovate. A light mix 2 oz per gallon does wonders.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
So wha happened?
Running good now?
Running good now?
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Picture would help as I don't know if you need a plasma cutter or not.
Why do you want to take it out?
thanks for all the help guys,, it was the coil pack that was bad,,, replaced it and whooom,, it running right again,, new spark plugs, o2 sensors, etc,,, after running it for a few days,,, I believe I have more horse power with the caT GUTTED OUT. now I wont tell you guys to do this,, but I have more hp on the low setting so I am able to clean apts, 75 ft or less on low setting,,,, heat is no ploblem,, smoking hot on medium setting,, I rarely use high setting,,,,,
next up,, I want to be more proactive,, I need a backup fuel pump, so if and when it goes I am ready,, current pump has 5200 hours , its a bosch pump.. thanks again
next up,, I want to be more proactive,, I need a backup fuel pump, so if and when it goes I am ready,, current pump has 5200 hours , its a bosch pump.. thanks again
Few guys were talking about cleaning them, other than descaling I don't wanna do anything...
You should be OK. . No need to rip it apart! I think most that clean them have the radiator style.. don't do anything. .
dealtimeman
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Jerry yours is not design the way that they have to be pulled out like the prochems design.
