Desk Jockey
Member
The 3 I have left are under 3,000 hours. Used mainly for WDR work the hours are low for their age. Beasts as Sam's said, they just won't die.
Prochem Performer Rebuild ( Pics, Detailed)
- Thread starter Austin Willoughby
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Newman
Member
If the blower you have is still good, not really worth upgrading to 405 specs.
Unless you have money you need to burn.
Unless you have money you need to burn.
Austin Willoughby
Member
Yea I think I'm starting to realize that. lol Those blowers are expensive!
KevinD
Member
Blowers are very expensive especially if you get them through our industry.
Last one I bought was through a Gardner Denver Distributor and saved a bundle.
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Last one I bought was through a Gardner Denver Distributor and saved a bundle.
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Desk Jockey
Member
I agree with Chris, I doubt you'll notice a difference. At least I never could.
Austin Willoughby
Member
Just an update of where I'm at on this build
Austin Willoughby
Member
Sorry for the duplicate pics
Jim Williams
Member
One option you could go with is rerouting the blower exhaust so that it no longer goes through the heat exchanger and getting a Little Giant heater. You would increase the suction and have years of trouble free, very hot heat. I'm getting ready to do a similar rebuild on a 2004 White Magic Commander. It still runs great but is leaking from every major component. I stripped the machine down years ago to bare bones. When I replaced the engine I got rid of pretty much all electrical except for the engine ignition switch. The more you can simplify that baby the better.
Austin Willoughby
Member
I was considering a little giant but don't wanna spend 1500 dollars I figure if the heat exchanger goes out ill bypass it at that point and get a little giant or possibly upgrade at that point. I'd like to simplify it some bit don't know that there's really much that can be removed on the electrical side.
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JS41035
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Put that thing back together bone stock. You will have all the heat and suction you need.
hogjowl
Idiot™
That TM reminds me of Vawter
Austin Willoughby
Member
Exactly what ima gonna do so I can keep my cost down
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Very adjustable, usually 3 presets on the throttle control.
I’m just curious at how fast that blower is spinning. Because if it has room to increase, maybe he could get a smaller pulley on the blower to make it suck better
Austin Willoughby
Member
Ill let ya know this afternoon but I think its 3600rpm on high I'll need to read a little more on it tho.
Mikey P
Administrator
I just cannot believe that someone who cleans for a living let their machine get into that condition
Bob Pruitt
Member
Looks like it is done to me. Time for a new van and machine?
Austin Willoughby
Member
Yep ridiculous but just a little TLC and it will b like new.
Austin Willoughby
Member
Nahhh not even close it ran without skipping beat just really doesn't look professional plus had a few oil leaks very small ones. I figured wth if I'm gonna pull it apart to change the gaskets I might as well do the whole thing while I'm there. I think the guy who sold it to me however felt like you new van and machine so I got a steal and I've already made my money back on it
Austin Willoughby
Member
Here's a video of when I first got the machine and posted it on T-M-F. Correction no leak in the heat exchanger I don't believe. That was an overload of fuel running down the cylinder walls coming out the exhaust also do not need a throttle regulator its fine lol. Also I sound very country so enjoy lol
You sound normal to me. I’m always wanting to get on the defense when I’m talking to a west coaster because their accent sounds so rude
Austin Willoughby
Member
Ha yea I guess that's true we do have the southern hospitality after all
Desk Jockey
Member
The exhaust is a non issue. Condensation from the heat exchanger has it heats up.
As you mentioned the vacuum is supposed to bite down like that under a load. Non issue.
Sounds strong. She will run for many years.
As you mentioned the vacuum is supposed to bite down like that under a load. Non issue.
Sounds strong. She will run for many years.
J
JS41035
Guest
Why the long pipe on the muffler exhaust?
Austin Willoughby
Member
Absolutely agree I did good with this one I just wanna take it back to its hay day plus I think I'll feel more confident and professional knowing I've got a like new machine and redecorated trailer. I'm excited!
Austin Willoughby
Member
Not sure just what it cam with lol it just slides on and off tho
Desk Jockey
Member
If you can afford it, now would be a great time to replace all hoses and belts. Check solution pump, vacuum pump, governor on the Nissan.
Austin Willoughby
Member
This is exactly what I'm gonna do hopefully stay around a thousand bucks
