steve_64
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Just park it in Chicago and report it stolen. J/k
Paid it off last month, this month a crack in the engine... Uggggggg.
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Magnaflux Spot check.
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Get me the engine type and code of the sticker and I will find it for you for less than 1700.
If the machine has given that many problems than I would call Rick Aranda and have him arrange an acceptable trade offer in for a new unit and be done with any and all negative feelings/dealing with that particular unit.
yes there is a dollar/frustration amount/point up to which it is tolerable but it sounds like you are past that, I DONT KNOW YOUR BUSINESS, SO THIS IS A GENERAL STATEMENT. Why not buy a new machine and get rid of the one you don't like or have a negative around?
What is it worth to you to have a machine that you believe is going to work well everyday and does actually work well every day worth to you?
I would definately make sure I would get a killer deal on the second one with what you went through on the first one, but you definately have options but I wouldn't spend a thousand dollars repairing the rear casing on your current leaky engine as it is not business wise.
If the machine has given that many problems than I would call Rick Aranda and have him arrange an acceptable trade offer in for a new unit and be done with any and all negative feelings/dealing with that particular unit.
yes there is a dollar/frustration amount/point up to which it is tolerable but it sounds like you are past that, I DONT KNOW YOUR BUSINESS, SO THIS IS A GENERAL STATEMENT. Why not buy a new machine and get rid of the one you don't like or have a negative around?
What is it worth to you to have a machine that you believe is going to work well everyday and does actually work well every day worth to you?
I would definately make sure I would get a killer deal on the second one with what you went through on the first one, but you definately have options but I wouldn't spend a thousand dollars repairing the rear casing on your current leaky engine as it is not business wise.
Jack Zipper Zerkie
Member
Just replaced mine same motor . The original had the main shaft seal leaking had it fixed and worked fine.I purchased the same motor and added a oil cooler this time. To soon to tell but runs like a new motor. I was told to run at 3600 rps but the water temp is at 260 atm so I,m back to 3000 rps. . jz.
dgardner
Moderator
Cleanworks
Moderator
Everything is different in Canadian dollars but I got 5000 hours out of my Honda engine with the only repairs was to replace the coils and tune ups. It would have cost me over $3000. to replace the engine so I had it rebuilt for 1,400.00 times like that, I wish I was an American. When you brought it back the first time to your supplier, it sounds like they should have replaced the engine under warranty. Cracks never get better. Listen to the Dealtime man there about replacing all the hoses and misc. stuff. You will have a close to new unit when you are done.
Russ T.
Supportive Member
Jerry, you'd love a PTO system.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
New crate motor for a chevy $1800.
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
i know of a Steam Genie machine that is JUS LIK NEW (28 hrs) i built it a few years back.......
it is in a SPOTLESS 01 chev 1 ton van.......it has a new Hydra cell pump and a 47 blower.....under $10 K'''
the guy jus wants outta business.....
it is in a SPOTLESS 01 chev 1 ton van.......it has a new Hydra cell pump and a 47 blower.....under $10 K'''
the guy jus wants outta business.....
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Spurlington
Member
How much under 10?
Desk Jockey
Member
How many miles?
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
if someone tells me 10 grand....that's retail...i don buy retail...
i have an automatic filter in my brain
that tells me what it can be bought for.....
i would offer $7500 and let him talk me up to 8K.....
the miles.....103K i think he sED..........
looks lik a creampuff!
the guy put a freshy tank in it and apparently didn't know what he was doing.......
it cavitates.... so it suckin air somewhere.....
i see it all the time......
NO offense...but a LOT of guys don know sh*t from shinola!
i have an automatic filter in my brain
that tells me what it can be bought for.....
i would offer $7500 and let him talk me up to 8K.....
the miles.....103K i think he sED..........
looks lik a creampuff!
the guy put a freshy tank in it and apparently didn't know what he was doing.......
it cavitates.... so it suckin air somewhere.....
i see it all the time......
NO offense...but a LOT of guys don know sh*t from shinola!
KevinD
Member
I would say he is already out of business. 28hrs?
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
no he's got a slide in.....
he's been calling me almost a year
how many ways can i say ..."sucking air somewhure"
jus from the pics he sends.. i can see that he's got it plumbed wrong and he's moved the pump......
i never used a freshy tank....don know why one would.......
Desk Jockey
Member
You need one in the winter. Why would it cavitate? Wouldn't gravity be sufficient or does it need a pump?
Cleanworks
Moderator
if the transfer pump is mounted above the water line, you will need to have a bleed hose to start it, then it should be fine. Every time you turn off the pump, the water eventually drains back in the tank leaving air in the line. Bleed it out and you're fine. Probably have to do it every job. If you can mount the pump low so you have a gravity feed, you shouldn't have any problems.
Cleanworks
Moderator
What's Shinola Bawb?
Desk Jockey
Member
Something that closely resembles shit I assume. 
Larry Cobb
Member
Jack;
It is not ideal to run @ 3600 RPM.
Your machine was designed to give plenty of CFM at 2800 RPM.
Mikey P
Administrator
In the history of truckmounts, what power source has proven to be the most durable and leak proof?
I'd like to nominate the Nissan UD PTO
That gutless turd just keeps on truckin'...
I'd like to nominate the Nissan UD PTO
That gutless turd just keeps on truckin'...
At least the air cooled 2cylinders.
My 3cylinder kubota doesn't need it. It's so smooth compared to the Kohler and Briggs engines I've used
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Nissan a15
Chevy 350
Chevy 350
idreadnought
Supportive Member
Looking at the crack if it is a crack. It shouldn't be the cause of oil leaking. The gasket would be a full circle where the bolt goes through. the top of the circle should still be holding oil in.
If it is leaking beyond what is acceptable to you, then I would also second or third the opinion of a new engine. Paying 3-4 hundred for a new part then paying to install it would be throwing good money after bad. One of the reasons that older engines leak oil is because of crankcase pressure. Engines have a hose going to the intake that removes crankcase gasses and creates a negative air pressure in the crankcase. As the engine wears the gasses escaping past the pistons begins to create a positive pressure in the crankcase causing older engines to leak oil.
I understand it was leaking from the beginning but it is now a well used engine and sometimes it is very difficult to solve oil leaks.
If it is leaking beyond what is acceptable to you, then I would also second or third the opinion of a new engine. Paying 3-4 hundred for a new part then paying to install it would be throwing good money after bad. One of the reasons that older engines leak oil is because of crankcase pressure. Engines have a hose going to the intake that removes crankcase gasses and creates a negative air pressure in the crankcase. As the engine wears the gasses escaping past the pistons begins to create a positive pressure in the crankcase causing older engines to leak oil.
I understand it was leaking from the beginning but it is now a well used engine and sometimes it is very difficult to solve oil leaks.
Mikey P
Administrator
Good lord.
Turns out the bevel is on the TOP of the motor... Nothing was changed to where the oil resides. Chris at RenoLink say they used more and better RTV, rant it under full load for 45 minutes and good so far
There should have been a recessed channle cut 360 around the mating surface IMO
Turns out the bevel is on the TOP of the motor... Nothing was changed to where the oil resides. Chris at RenoLink say they used more and better RTV, rant it under full load for 45 minutes and good so far
There should have been a recessed channle cut 360 around the mating surface IMO
I just got a new engine for about 2200. It was a BS 30hp. Plus 350 for a mechanic to do it. It was an oil leaker so i was glad to see it go. 150 an hour for actual run time times 2500 is a lot of money. Almost as good as an air mover!
That's a heck of a deal!
Spurlington
Member
I called Kohler and a guy said to run it at 3600 .. saying it needed the air intake to help cool. I didnt like how it was sounding so I keep mine at 3200
