Diesel Powered Steam Cleaner, Flames and Failure!

[@YT-Lucas]

"...I don't know if I like this machine..." 😂

[@deephack]

That's where I lost it too 😆

[@jaidee9570]

I was going to write exactly that! It really is the quote of the video. 😂

[@gerry-p9x]

Ohhhhhh ohhhh DANGER EXCITEMENT. RISKS....THATS WHAT THIS CHANNEL NEEDS MORE OF!!!😃😃😃😃

[@pilgrimsgarage]

You beat me to it😂😂😂

[@robertburns3014]

Yeah, if you don't trust it, don't use it.

[@leewhite4483]

"We appear to have fire..." 😂😂😂

[@rudolphbondefangerer5513]

If it's good enough for Boeing, it's good enough for me.

[@gerry-p9x]

@@rudolphbondefangerer5513 a understatement. For sure

[@TheAlignmentGuy_TM]

Like Saturday morning cartoons for older kids.

[@dadiusmaximus]

LMMFAO!!!!! Perfect! 😂

[@landontesar3070]

Something Phineas would come up with

[@rexkean]

🤣👍

[@slipperyjk]

Yes sir!

[@gerry-p9x]

Not WACKY RACERS. CALL IT.....WACKY. BUILDERS😅😅😅😅 Hanna Barbera. Are you watching??

[@BMC1100]

I tried a steam cleaner years ago and had the same results as you, I then got a hot water pressure washer and it's the greatest thing ever. One tip with both types of machines, don't just shut them off, you need to cool them down before turning off. Cut the fuel and run till the water is cold.

[@yaad2226]

yo mama like it did she gave ya bath with it when ya were baby??

[@kevinleee3408]

Yep

[@QueernMental]

the fact that you stopped when it stopped being fun and recouped your losses made it a win to me.

[@rickybell2.056]

Electric,water , steam pressure and fire , sure what could go wrong 😂 keep making the videos

[@tonyr1963]

👍😂🤣😂

[@gerry-p9x]

Add NUKE WASTE AND SOME BALLOONS AND YOU GOT A TOXIC RECIPE

[@rickybell2.056]

@@gerry-p9x I like the addition of the balloons lol

[@gerry-p9x]

@@rickybell2.056 yeah. I applaud him for thinking outside the box and cheating that level of danger and HAZZZARDS...mind you no one was harmed in these eps but it did create a levels of. apprehension and wonder....only additional failure IMHO wood be a two parter. That carried over the next day.....

[@jonathancorbett5917]

honestly, I'm a little disappointed that it was only 110v.

[@Darthvolvo]

That contraption had me dying from laughter 😂 The danger was real with this one. Now I'm gonna rewatch this video.

[@gerry-p9x]

This ep gotta go. VIRAL....

[@thatoneguy6725]

That thing is sketchy. I love it!

[@gerry-p9x]

Downright DANGEROUS

[@Bongofurry]

You love everything

[@gerry-p9x]

10:45. Jenny belches fire smoke....

[@saturn580]

Seeing pressurized steam, a diesel burner and cleaning chemicals all strapped together like that is terrifying. 🤣

[@Prescopalt]

10:34 the moment everything went terribly wrong very quickly... and immediately after 10:51 the best possible and imaginable comment that James could have made ""We appear to have fire..." and then the realization of pure heartbreak: "I don't know if I like this machine" And still the man didn't give up. James is legendary!

[@Me-zo8yc]

I think you solved the dangerous issues though. The volcano impression was hilarious.

[@gerry-p9x]

Vegas called him as new consultant for new volcanic attractions at the D I

[@aserta]

I'll never complain about my modern, easy to use steam cleaner in my life! :))

[@ctrlaltdel138]

We had an old steam cleaner in high school auto shop. It worked great. We weren't allowed to shut off the water pump until the water ran cool.

[@Oddball159]

9:04 the way the editing made that guy in the background disappear is kinda funny

[@wombamatic]

yes! Low buck viewing for the weekend is here. Always look forward to your videos.

[@snowpea809]

Neighbors probably thought you were selecting a new Pope.

[@gerry-p9x]

Amen

[@clem95627]

We have a new Pope! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcbeebe]

I had a steam cleaner when I was farming 30+ years ago. It wasn't a genuine Steam Jenny like that, but mine worked. Until it was left with water in it one winter.

[@TheMrDarius]

Ahhh yes expansion of ice with nowhere to go scenario. That’ll do it. Been there with other situations to where I can’t criticize but can only say “it be like that sometimes”

[@hmmmnmnmnm]

I destroyed a nice 7.5 gpm pressure washer by leaving it in my cold garage one winter :(

[@czech_r_bestjdi_se_vycpat5023]

Cant believe that this vid is only 16 mins long. I NEED MORE❤❤

[@gerry-p9x]

Right. O. Expected more debris and carnage from this. Machine

[@SensitiveFernn]

Steam power is fascinating, but man is it dangerous. Even more so when it's being used in something that might've been neglected over time. Its pretty cool that you stopped when you didn't feel comfortable with it, a lot of people would've just kept pushing their luck! Great video as always!

[@eyewitness329]

Steam and pressure... I remember an episode of Mythbusters when they removed all safety stuff from water heater and it went nuclear. Scarry stuff when you are around.

[@nodak81]

I used to work at a bourbon distillery and the whole place was powered by a huge steam plant. When the guy running the boiler purged the system it shook the earth. The grounds were 800 acres and you could feel it anywhere. The roof of the steam plant looked like a volcano erupting.

[@gerry-p9x]

Hey even Leno's garage. Steam car hurt him a few yrs ago

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Is des etwa die beleidischde Tasse? 👀👀😂😂😂👍

[@fidim]

This is the most under rated channel in youtube

[@augustokreimeier]

I feel like I enjoy this video more than I should

[@beakittelscherz5419]

I know, right?😏🤯😂

[@gerry-p9x]

Me too..guess the element of danger fire explosion steam makes it more dangerous than a mundane jeep rehab😄😄😄😄

[@Freedbird]

I did find myself holding my breath a few times.

[@michaeldixon908]

I want one now

[@gerry-p9x]

@@michaeldixon908 I foresee another of his channels. WILL IT FAIL? EPIC

[@Oliverdobbins]

A modern steam cleaner = so, So SO much fun, and sooooo satisfying to use. That thing = not so much...

[@andrewjoyce7789]

Extra Danger Man points for trying to use it. That machine was out to get you James.

[@kumoyuki]

the inverted belt sander belt trick was pure win

[@larryalexander4833]

Good morning. I use to work at a shop that repaired those old Jenny's . They were always sketchy to me to work on. Seemed like a old steam locamotive that run away.

[@tornixdm2431]

10:40 the "shut it down!!!" run

[@gerry-p9x]

Yeah ours took 10. Mins to build up a good head of steam sounded like a jet plane then used the water to cool down top after shutting off fuel

[@DavidB-rx3km]

It's made me nervous just looking at this thing, I would have dismantled it and weighed the whole lot in.

[@mark3863]

Man I love this channel, you never know what you gonna get. I haven't had a good laugh like this in a long time, those flames were scary. 😂

[@3rdpig]

Man, does that bring back memories! When I was a kid right out of high school I worked for a heavy equipment shop that had one of those Jenny steam cleaners, very similar to that and as the new kid I got to use it. Talk about a fire breathing dragon, that thing scared the heck out of me every time I fired it up and it was one of the main reasons I quit that job. It did a good job, but I felt like I risked 3rd degree burns the whole time it was running.

[@spaert]

I was just waiting for that thing to explode like a bomb. Glad it didn't! Good call to send it down the road. But what a great video - I loved every minute.

[@darrenhawken9766]

Never seen a steam cleaner like that before, looks perfectly safe .. . 🧐👍

[@carlosg1165]

😂😂😂😂😂😂he is not having fun he doesn't whant any part of it loved this channel 😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@adamwood6281]

The flip phone at the end 😂. I wouldn’t expect anything less! Great video as always!

[@BrorAppelsin]

I think a bit newer and a bit better condition unit is the ticket. That thing was scary!

[@ar1701]

if there's a show on KZbin that DESERVES an EMMY / ACADYME AWARD this is it

[@gerry-p9x]

Let's get it. VIRAL!!!!

[@josephchapman6882]

Greatest comedian mechanic ever.

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi, never thought i would hear you say 'Nervous to work'. but best be safe, well almost. Many thanks from UK.

[@kumoyuki]

you do enough sketchy repairs, you develop a finely honed sense of danger ;)

[@fouzaialaa7962]

anything with steam involved you have to make sure to have water flowing in AFTER you shut off the heat , if you just shut off the heat the pressure inside will continue to rise becoz the metal in the heater and the heat exchanger will not cool down instantly after to shut off the flame ,the temperature will drop slowly , so the pressure will continue to build up for a few minutes after the flame is out. you have to shut off the flame and let the water pump run a few minutes to cool down the metal in the heat exchanger and relive the pressure in the heater

[@craigbowley6783]

This is the absolute best channel on you tube! I love how you have such a variety of things that you fix or invent every week! I can't get enough!

[@daviddaw999]

James, that is undoubtedly a win despite the fact that you, quite rightly, are a little concerned for your safety.

[@JustanOlGuy]

the most Evil piece of Machinery I ever seen besides Christine.

[@GabrielsLogic]

😂

[@michaelovitch]

It's nice to hear your spontaneity at the end.

[@kknows3512]

Many years ago I had one of these. It is working sort of correctly, for hot water just turn the fuel on a small amount. If it doesn't light up right away, shut it off and find out why. Otherwise the fuel builds up in the bottom of the burner and creates the volcano effect. For actual steam you leave the orifice nozzle plug out, the wand is wide open. Regulate the fuel valve for the amount of steam you want. Those fuel valves go bad occasionally, I always kept a spare around. I have repaired them also so they will shut off completely, but it changes the fuel settings reference. Shut off the fuel and let it cool down before stopping the pump. These Jennys really shine when using steam on filthy old greasy equipment.

[@grosseileracingteam]

I'm gonna start calling you Caractacus Potts, man. That was hilarious! Shake hands with DANGER!

[@NathanNostaw]

I love the simplicity of the engineering of this contraption. So simple and every part looks like it's an off the shelf item. It likely had 10x more service hours than the manufacturer ever anticipated. Needs a rebuild, but that would steal time from more interesting projects.

[@williamking6531]

I bought one of those Jenny steam cleaner/high pressure washers new about 50 years ago. It hasn't been used in about 50 years. It is buried in my garage somewhere. I am going to get it out one of these days and flip a coin if I should try and run it or junk it after watching this video. I had the same problems as you are having. A couple of things I was instructed to do while operating it was as follows, if memory serves me correctly: Start the water first, start the soap at a drip, make sure the pressure tip is firmly installed when pressure washing. (tip is expensive to replace) and have at it. Pressure washing there was no problem. I believe it is 600 psi. When using the steam cleaner this is where the fun begins. Remove the pressure nozzle tip, start the water running, let it run out the wand for a time, then start the fire. You found out that the valve puts out way too much fuel for the machines capabilities, you can just turn in a bit from off to give you all the heat the machine will take. The flame, the noise and the relief plug dripping unit it finally blows through, gives concern to the integrity of the design and the safety of the machine. It does a decent job cleaning, but it is a slow and a bit scary to use. And those valves always stuck and the fuel delivery were problems also. The main reason I stopped using it. I don't know if that is helpful information. This is the first time I saw your channel and it won't be the last. Enjoyed it immensely.

[@williamking6531]

I forgot to mention the most important part of my long rant previously, make sure you turn off the fuel and let the water run till the water is cool and pulsating again.

[@steve062989]

I have one of those machines. Same model and everything. First time I went to use it. Big fire and smoke.

[@Prescopalt]

My god, what a video full of memorable moments. simply one of the most iconic on the channel. James' first big villain, the Diesel Powered Steam Cleaner. Great Video as Always James, Cheers from Brasil!!!

[@jamesparker2337]

I just wanted to take the time to let you know that myself (the 77 year old motorhead in south Fl) discovered your channel about 6 weeks ago. And I have been binge watching them ever since, I enjoy your uniqueness and your videos very much and look forward to them in the future.

[@cristiana1373]

La revedere DNA, la revedere justitie, oameni buni, cinstiti si muncitori.... Asta e oglinda tarii! Pe deoparte lehamite si pe de alta, pomana! Multumim Drula.

[@htownblue11]

When Buck does a video on a cleaning apparatus, you know things are about to get dirty and fun. Congrats on the channel growth man, always a fun ride when you post. “We appear to have fire” had me rolling.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Who's "Buck"?

[@huwaki]

I think you should put an inline filter on the intake side to prevent it from clogging again.

[@malcolmgibson6288]

This channel never fails to cheer me up.

[@davidknight1331]

I so enjoy watching you're projects , being a frugal man who also enjoys getting old machinery running I can understand the fun you have doing the much bigger projects you do. I don't usually speak this way just suck at messages Thank You

[@e-jesus7401]

New low-buck production to grace my eyes this morning, this is gonna be a great weekend

[@NileKelly]

Never actually tried one of those units, but years ago, when I needed to degrease engines, my neighbor let me use his van-mount carpet cleaning rig. Old school setup with heat exchanger and everything PTO and belt drives. The wands I used had the same fittings as the carpet cleaning equipment used. Not as steamy and hot as diesel fire gets, because the van was cleaning carpets, not engines, but it did work for me.

[@craigbowley6783]

Your knowledge of. Well... everything! Never ceases to amaze me! You sir are a master of your craft!💯

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I’m calling it a win. You got it working and realised how potentially dangerous it is so got rid of it. Well done.👍

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

I don't blame you for sending that down the road James! 🔥👀

[@kevineleven5610]

Turning your back on that is a worry. Great thumbnail though 😮

[@josephprettyman2178]

Man that was the coolest flaming dust devil I've ever seen.

[@BurnAndHackett_RC]

That rig is soooooo sketchy! You stopped having fun and moved it on - good call Sir ! Looking forward to the next video 👍

[@petervandoren2984]

It's working and someone else will take it off your hands. That's a win in my book!

[@ivanlandry3830]

Dont mess around with the hose going to the spray nozzle. I had one give out and spray my arm with the hot water. Fortunately I was wearing coveralls and rubber gloves it didn't really burn me too badly. Could have been really bad. If it shows signs of the rubber being hard or any cracking, then replace it. Unfortunately there wasn't much sign of that on the one that blew, but the guys at my work had a habit of wrapping the hose too tightly when putting it away. It was fatigued where the hose meets the connector. I'm only at 11:32 in the video, but we had a steam cleaner that did that. This one was from running rich and creating greasy soot buildup inside of it (for years before I showed up). I disassembled the hot box and soaked everything with oven cleaner then washed it all good. Worked without a hitch for years and years after that.

[@Freedbird]

I worked at a technical automotive school that had a 'Hotsy' steam cleaner, just smaller than a washing machine. Thing was a beast at cleaning ! Even without fuel, the pressure could clean a lot. Maybe just getting a cheap pressure washer with a soap dispenser would be more fun ?

[@puumahe]

Danger Will Robinson. Run! That was dangerous and also entertaining. I am glad you too precautions and had it a ways from you,when operating the nozzle boom. The big boys steam cutters with far far more pressure, are killers. You need to have a bomb suit basically when using that type of steam cutter. Cheers from Finland.

[@goldenroux612]

Don't let Low Buck Garage go out with a bang. Steam is a nasty S.O.B.

[@TheDistur]

Having your own portable fire tornado is pretty cool.

[@WadeKoschney-t4p]

Another great video! You remind me of a modern day McGiever!

[@davidgiesfeldt6650]

I had a thought the other day… cheap propane tankless water heater fed by water hose the connect the outlet hose to the pressure washer. You wont get “steam” but you could get 140 deg F hot water!? I have a 1968 beetle the previous owner neglect the transaxle boots so 90 weight tar for rust proofing… I’ll let you know. Camplux + Ryobi 😅

[@billhacks]

gotta be careful with that. pressure washer components usually aren't designed with heat in mind. That cap that melted off is a good example.

[@dave.shakawe]

Pump needs to have high temp seals

[@walkingSherpa]

Well i guess, some tribal Folks in Africa or India, Pakistan would like this very much. It is highly compartmentalised and any Component can be serviced quite simply. You could keep the main Spareparts in a little bin and it is repaired within minutes.

[@thoughtfulbobcat1872]

Its never a fail when you've learned there's a machine that has surpassed your boundaries or comfort and you refuse to use it.

[@gerry-p9x]

Yeah and live. On. To see another. Day

[@dirk4926]

Steam cleaners do a great job when they're working properly, but I hate working on them. We used to occasionally drain out the diesel and run kerosene in ours to clean out the fuel system.

[@BL2197]

Love your videos. I've worked in heavy industry. The fusible plugs are found on fluid drive couplings are lead filled amd let go at a certain temperature to protect the machine. The gland packing on the pump should be loose enough to drip a drop every couple of seconds to lubricate and prevent wear on the shaft.

[@josephkumor5452]

This channel needs some more love

[@craigmclean8260]

Wow; I've never seen a portable steam-cleaner like that contraption; looks as if it should have "ACME" printed on it, and was once owned (briefly) by Wile E. Coyote! Most of the more-reliable ones I've seen are branded "Landa", and use a 12V or 120V Beckett or Carlin-type pressure oil burner...Thanks for a most-entertaining, if nerve-racking, video!

[@kimricsmythe9879]

I used one of these old coils to make a steam car boiler, they work pretty good for doing a Lamont style boiler.

[@jamesi.fraser459]

Worn sander belt and wire wheel in drill, Ingenious!!!!! I like it!

[@jswets5007]

Good thing that cap didn't get him. Steam pressure is way more dangerous than internal combustion. 😅

[@roblove2244]

I have always thought you needed a steam cleaner but this one, whew boy......

[@duotronic6451]

Get a small expansion tank for the pressure side after the pump. ❤❤❤

[@alkennedy1124]

I had one of these jennis,and it doesn’t take a ton of fuel, just a small cracked open valve , it works good if you can get all of the steam one through, lol thanks BigAl California.

[@bravodelta3083]

As someone else mentioned electric steam cleaners are the way to go. Back in the 80's I used a Cimex brand one which ran off UK domestic power and cleaned really well. I can recommend one, if you can get it working OK :) Thank you for a fantastically interesting channel!

[@EverythingIsAJunkDrawer]

Steam burns are no joke. A hot water heater saftey valve would probably work for the "point down" bit coming off the tank.

[@wesgraham9588]

😮👍I like that you said ( l got working and I do'nt like it ) sounds like you are not having fun, Good Vido 👍

[@ronjones1077]

I used to sell them, but sold mine due to the same concerns you had

[@snydedon9636]

That’s definitely one of those special models that came with the afterburner setting.

[@gerry-p9x]

turbo and new ones adds NITROUS

[@blue68chevelle]

I’ve used steam cleaners for several years cleaning a lot of industrial equipment. Some of it had an inch thick grease on it. Never seen one that had a single piston pump though. The ones we ran had a three piston pump and so they operated a lot more like a car wash. I think if you got one like those you would actually enjoy using it.

[@kcraig51]

Didn't die = WIN Didn't reach orbit = FAIL Pro tip - Turn it upside down next time for greater altitude.

[@VitorMadeira]

Oh... So bad! I always wanted to learn how to use one of those. And I would not (ever) buy a new one, of course! Anyway, thank you and greetings from Portugal.

[@hurstauto]

I just sold the one I had for at least 25 years, finally gave up. Really took two people to run it, one to watch it, the other to operate it. Run warm water through your pressure washer, you won't get scalded.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video James :) yes say that fail for sure and very scary to use I wouldn't use too ! Sorry when big fire 🔥 happened it scared me for you safety concerns to and did want see you get hurt to ! Glad did check over and said not used again!

[@DooDeeDew]

I think you handled the diagnosis really well and think that the amount of fuel was too much. Perhaps maybe steam cleaning the heating chamber with a degreaser would have lessoned the flames, but overall that's a good project to get fine tuned and add a heat funnel out the top of the heat chamber. Good luck with it either way.

[@nilo9456]

Hum, from what I could make out the oil burner is very similar to the burner found in oil fired furnaces. Makes me wonder if someone put too big an orfice in. The data plate should have the correct size of orfice listed, however it may not be a trivial task to pull the burner tube out and check. Oil accumulation and vaporization that are known to result in explosions are well known risks and factors you seem to be aware of.

[@francistheodorecatte]

yeah I was thinking the same thing, either the fuel nozzle was replace with one that was too big, or it got a bit too toasty at some point and melted the tip.

[@junknsalercompany798]

Awesome content mate. Learning heaps. Mat from NZ.

[@dddevildogg]

Seems like the perfect machine for the brainless,fearless and clueless.When these things blow, there's a lot of collateral damage.I used one that had a pinhole in the coil and when the pressure got up it would spray on the flame.Not willing to be a job-related death, I refused to use it or be in the building if it was running. It was scrapped,thank the stars above nobody got hurt

[@todumbtodi]

"soo i got one, ofcourse it's broken" best intro as always love ya man brightens my day everytime :) And i even learn something each time also! just not sure if its good to know or not but i learn something!

[@beakittelscherz5419]

🎵"Watch me doin' sketchy shit, do daa, do daa - 🎶 hope to get away with it, Doo da dooda YAY.." 🎵 😂😂😂

[@SquirrelDarling1]

I kinda like the machine. Just make sure there’s nothing around it you want.

[@douglasshupe2771]

Steam clean? More like vaporize...😂😂 Another great and entertaining video, Sir. 👍

[@felixpearce8161]

An old Jenny we have one of those shoots an 8 foot kerosene flame out the top upon start up love that machine. How you finish the video is the same feeling you’ll have every time so sketchy .

[@gerry-p9x]

Yeah had same model in 70s. One job blew so loud it brought. The customers outa waiting room to see if a bomb went off😂😂😂