Fixing My Ancient Hot Water Pressure Washer

[@johnnyzander1466]

Yep. A hot water pressure washer is the absolute fastest way to transfer all old oil and grease to your clothes. . 👍😁👍

[@Frank-Thoresen]

And the driveway

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

Hey, at that point it becomes my wifes problem. Job successful.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

And at no point will any amount of hot water, detergent, agitation.... remove any of it.

[@MichaelSteeves]

@@Failure_Is_An_Option For something to get clean, something else has to get dirty. The opposite does not apply.

[@wallbawden5511]

Well Wess you light the fuse on the parts Canon at what point did you remotely think it would stop at one part nice dieeggnostics on end result End game you still have an antique hot pressure washer but it does its job of removing grease n grime from one part to your clothing and what ever else is close by Cheers from N Q AUSTRALIA

[@basimtaliani4966]

"I couldn't find a wiring diagram so I drew my own". Classic Wes move right there

[@thaiexodus2916]

That's what we all do. Even part of electronic class.

[@mikflo2403]

The young man is brilliant . That’s why I been watching him for years now. And a great family he has.

[@carlhitchon1009]

@@mikflo2403 Very intelligent man. I'm impressed.

[@milfordcivic6755]

Wes @12:50 - The material you're looking for is made by Saint-Gobain. It's a fiberglass fabric coated with a chemical resistant silicone. It's called "60-85 Chemsil Silicone Coated Glass Fabric" We used to order rolls of it when I worked in a printed circuit board shop.

[@beast64375]

I was about to say, I think they may be mylar or very close to it.

[@dfusit]

Good old Saint Gobain who has poisoned my hometown’s drinking water with PFOA/PFOS’s. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Sold at Industrial Tape dot you know what, with specs and data sheet downloadable. EMI Seals and Gaskets in the UK sells diaphram material and I'm sure others in US do as well.

[@thegringodiaries]

As someone who will never fix an ancient pressure washer, I could watch you troubleshoot for hours. One of my favorite themes in your videos is your masterful way of explaining the rationale behind the decisions you're making. Whether it's unnecessary diagrams or even dioramas, I love the way you talk through the why. Keep it up bud, best to you and the family.

[@defaultname531]

Troubleshooting was wrong tho. 😅

[@dfross87]

@@defaultname531 That's because Wes made errors in his troubleshooting process: ** Wes assumed (insert standard joke) the solenoid was bad without actually proving it. ** He stopped checking for problems once he thought he'd found a problem. As he showed later, it was hardly any effort to check the pump while he was there. If he had, he would have found the bad diaphragm, which would have saved time waiting for two lots of parts to arrive. And saved him money, because if he had found the bad diaphragm he would have then tested the solenoid and found it to be fine. Wes is a lot smarter than I am, but he still made the same silly mistakes we've all made. I know the above rules very well due to how many times I've made those same errors 😢🤬.

[@johnbeer4963]

It's not just entertaining, it's really useful for other things You may one day have to fix. Gets your brain used to mechanical stuff.

[@umad42]

Ah, another classic installment of "Wes says he'll just replace something, but realizes he wouldn't like to spend the money on a new one so he fixes the old one anyways, and learns even more about the machines he uses along the way." Honestly my favorite recurring series, these are great

[@joshuasill4765]

Spend $2500 versus $200

[@gabrieleolivieri2852]

I'm from and living in the italian city where those pumps are made. Annovi Reverberi is a big pumps factory 😄 nice to see something from my town in your video 😊

[@Nudnik1]

Awesome....no China👍

[@gorak9000]

Their pumps are really good - I have an AR pump on my pressure washer too

[@oldcynic6964]

Gabriel, Does that mean you can get Wes a new diaphragm, or at least some of the material ? Then he can repair the old pump and have a spare !

[@Ed_Stuckey]

@@oldcynic6964 wrong pump. The AR pump is for high pressure water. The pump that needs the diaphragm is the fuel pump for the burner.

[@gabrieleolivieri2852]

@@oldcynic6964 nope 😄 unless is an AR pump too but doesn't looks like. In case he will need in the future spare parts for the high pressure pump, yes i can find those here and send to him 😄

[@FlawedOffroad]

Whether you realize it or not these videos are teaching people logic and troubleshooting steps. Even if they never work on a hotsy, the principle is the same. I enjoy it because while I know alot of this stuff, you know more and I learn something too. Kind of makes me miss working on machines instead of vehicles. Machines tend to be less of a mystery most of the time.(and more of one the rest of the time)

[@TUMBLINJEST]

we are never too old to learn bud, im 76.

[@BryanPhillips-tk1km]

Cars (I'm using it to describe all motor vehicles) can be a major pain in the Azz

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Agree 100%!

[@nevadak]

The owners manual for the hotsy is on stone tablets. 😂

[@WatchWesWork]

Right! Painted on a cave wall.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Noo it's from a time when men were men and instructions had not yet been invented. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dc4931]

​What are your pronouns?😂​@@rimmersbryggeri

[@lordjaashin]

Thats antisemitic, bro

[@TheSubatomicCheese]

And you had to call the manufacturer via smoke signals.

[@lunokhodisarussianbot6004]

With this operational hot water pressure washer, new channel idea: Watch Wes Wash!

[@olivedrabcorp3026]

😂👍

[@billdornan4379]

😂🇨🇦

[@Biokemist-o3k]

I have a smaller version of that machine with exactly the same problem,,,Thank you for sharing the breakdown...-John

[@wayner806]

Just take it to Wes and he will get around to fixing it! 😉

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@wayner806 I am in Pennsylvania so I could start driving now and get there in a week or so....lol

[@danbartolini27]

From the day my father inlaw got back from Vietnam until 2 years ago would do what you did with the tire everyday for skid steers, loaders, backhoe ,18 wheelers ,rock trucks and farm tractors. One tough guy. Oldest working tire guy until he retired at 78. Became he needed 2 knee replacements a shoulder and a hip. Did i mention he was tough ? Happy veterans day Earl

[@akawireguy1197]

I am 72 years old and my entire life I have worked on stuff that I was not trained or prepared for. What I have learned is that in spite of my occasional failure where I bought something I didn't need, I have saved tens of thousands of dollars over the years by doing it myself. I have more tools and more knowledge as a result of undertaking projects for which I'm not trained. The one I just completed is converting a 4000 watt Onan gasoline generator to run on natural gas. There is no kit available for this downdraft carburetor for this conversion so I had to buy and build my own parts, as well as figure out how to get this carburetor, which was designed to convert a small volume of liquid fuel into a large volume of gas, to pass a large volume of gas that was never liquid and do it in such a way that the engine would sense the changing electrical demands as loads came and went and adjust the engine speed (voltage) via the governor to maintain reasonably correct voltage. Natural gas, which I have abundantly available and cheap here, doesn't have nearly the energy density of gasoline, so that somewhat limits what the generator can put out. Yesterday, after successfully tying the generator permanently into my house electrical system via a disconnect and conduit system, (house system disconnected from utility system) it produced a continuous 28 amp ( I built a full meter bank of voltage, amperes and Hz to monitor with) and held that continuous load at 110 volts.That is a bit low voltage due to the natural gas fuel but modern appliances have their own power supply section that will boost that at the appliance. Two large wall air conditioners and a large resistance load ran normally during this test. This is an emergency generator, not a whole house generator, and I won't be pulling 28 continuous amps ever but I can run lights, refer, AC or gas furnace, tools, whatever as a turnkey system and keep us civilized in a prolonged power outage. No gasoline to buy, store, pour, change out due to age, or burn my home down with. Gasoline would become unavailable to purchase long before the natural gas system collapses. At the end of this project I have amassed a huge body of knowledge about how to make this work and saved a ton of money over paying someone to do it for me and I understand how my system works, so keep doing those projects for which you aren't trained everyone because you will ultimately save tons of money in spite of the occasional failure. (Note: I'm a licensed master electrician so that part of my installation I actually knew what to do and how to do it. A generator is a separately derived system so you have to ground it to your house grounding system)

[@benjamincresswell3713]

Hey Wireguy, I have an old Onan CCK single phase 110 volt generator that originally came out of about a 1969 Motorhome. My Dad built a new house for he and Mom and they put it too deeply into the ground so the sump pump was running a lot. And as luck would have it Detroit Edison electric cuts out rather frequently out there in farmer land. So, Dad found an Onan dealer in Dearborn Hts, Michigan and we bought an old used unit that had been rebuilt from them. It worked well for Dad, but he had to pull it out from under the workbench, start it up and plug it into a circuit we put in, then go down the basement and turn off the mains and turn on his auxiliary Square D box we connected the circuits he wanted in. His Onan didn't have a fuel tank, it had a long rugger feed hose and we just put it into a 5 gallon gas can. I did get him an automatic relay that would drop his box from the main when the power went out but he never got around to it. Dad lasted 25 years, so for Mom we pulled out all the wiring we did for Dad, and we got a Generac from Home Depot and had a guy wire it in and connect it to the 1,000 gallon Propane tank. Dad paid $500 for his generator and we did the shoddy connections. Mom's cost $11,000 but it is completely automatic including starting up once a week and run for 15 mins. I have the old CCK 2 cylinder Onan and I used to take it to Deer Camp in Der U.P. (eh) when I was younger (I'm 72 also) but not any more, it takes two men and a boy to move it at about 300Lbs. I still use it at my house when the power goes out and man all I can say is that old thing always starts up and runs so smoothly at 1,800 rpm and it's muffled real well. It's about a 4,000 watt too and it'll run my whole house except for the 220v submerged water pump 48 feet down in the ground out in the front yard. I usually put both sides of my house on one phase so everything except the well & stove works. When I need to run the water I have a 10hhp 220 volt cheapie I bought at Menards for $650 that does the job. But I really know when it running cuz it cranks out at 3,600 rpm and it's loud. The Onan is sweet music to my ears. OK, Fine Business wire guy. I like Wes too, but sometimes he gets in over my head. ben/ michigan. PS I knew a young electrician once and his name was Wires. Robert I believe.

[@akawireguy1197]

Yup, that Onan 2 cylinder is beastly heavy but everything I can see on it says quality. I received the remote stop/start and hours meter with it and I just made a nice wall mount package with it, so I will be able to monitor voltage, amperes and Hz with my gauges package and shut it off from in the house if need be.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

It's crazy how much those are new, don't blame you for fixing the one you got Wes 😎👍 Glad you figured out the issue 🔧

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah, and don't believe anyone who wants to sell you one cheap!

[@1pcfred]

@@WatchWesWork better the devil you know than the one you don't. Yours does have a nice patina too.

[@harrywalker968]

@@WatchWesWork wes.. ''chevy'', criuse.. korean flat pack garbage..dont touch them.. ausie..

[@roberthocking9138]

Some good old fashioned tools there Wes, tyre irons, a manual wire brush , nice work 👍

[@1pcfred]

That style wire brush isn't easy to get any more. They used to sell them at Harbor Freight but they don't carry them anymore. I'm down to my last one here.

[@WatchWesWork]

Am I sitting on a gold mine?

[@ronaldmccowatt9510]

The repair itself is usually simple enough. The difficult part is tracking down the problem! Very well done and explained.

[@stephenbridges2791]

When I worked on buses and large trucks, we had a similar washer. It had an additional trigger that, when you held it; sucked up a concentrated detergent. It was kept right at 212˚. It would take just about anything off. Grease, oil, some of the paint, etc. It was hell to hang on to after a couple of minutes.

[@carlcarlamos9055]

Yes, and if you use a steam cleaner to clean the outside of a windshield it will quite handily cause the rearview mirror to fall off. Take care.

[@baseball4697]

Been watching you for years and what I really like about you is your inquisitive nature. And how as you learn you’re able to succinctly and clearly explain the problems and fixes.

[@tchads_57]

If you wrap 2 zip ties around the vacuum head, it is easier to push and does a better job. Doesn’t have to be zip ties, anything that will raise it up enough to prevent it sealing to the floor. Gotta keep the help happy. 👍 Thanks for the video. Always enjoy the commentary.

[@justinshaffer3419]

Damn, here I am at 71 and never thought of that!!! Nice!

[@Ran-o7b3h]

15:23 is this the point you are referring to? Can you please elaborate as your hack went over my head.

[@gorak9000]

@@Ran-o7b3h No, he's talking about 26:21 - shop vacuuming the dust from the cnc router off of the floor - the nozzle is sticking to the floor entirely because there's no separation so it's hard to slide - if you put a couple zip ties around the floor attachment, it can't suck itself to the floor entirely.

[@justinshaffer3419]

@@Ran-o7b3h Right at the end of the video he's talking about the young man vacuuming up the dust with the large vacuum head. These heads have a habit of sticking to the floor from the suction. Wrap a couple of zip ties or whatever to keep it from making complete contact with the floor and thus it won't stick/seal itself to the floor.

[@cathiepieszak6967]

Good to see your boy growing up .

[@markcollins457]

Old heating mechanic here, one of the biggest issues with the burners on steam machines is lack of use and lack of maintenance. The Sunstrand oil pump also has a filter in the cover and running #1 kerosene is cleaner and keeps the combustion cleaner .Since that manufacturer installed the burner on the bottom blowing vertical it makes all the things to keep it from firing an issue water in the pump, soot build etc. I use to rebuild these pumps but the industry has changed just can't get the parts easily.

[@mdouglaswray]

Hey Wes! Great to see ya

[@wheelieking71]

Warms my heart to see a guy running the spoons. Kids these days would look at you like "Are you crazy?! You expect me to change that without a machine?!"

[@skipwilson4792]

I have always rolled my eyes at 16-1/2 rims on a skid steer ......3lbs low on pressure, tire falls right off the bead.😮

[@clintprice2123]

Nice to see your son helping out! I remember those days but they are now grown up and their babies are growing fast. Enjoy him every day, he seems like a good young man, he has two great parents!

[@semilost4358]

You should always turn off the burner and run water through the coils until they cool down to prevent the coils from cracking. Good Video Wes.

[@brycegisselbeck6548]

typical old wives tale likely started by a hot water presure washer salesman common sence would tell you that pumping high presure water into a hot piece of pipe is far worse than just letting it cool on its own it does serve a purpose though the shock tends to break loose scale if you are too cheap to use solution to keep the scale removed

[@danielclawson2099]

Wes, I don't care if it's a journey over a mountain, or walk around the neighborhood, it's always a pleasure to follow along. Thank you.

[@Nudnik1]

I have an old hotsy. Got for $20 auction. I put a new Beckett oil burner rebuilt the pressure pump . $300 investment. Works great . Drain water out or pump freeze cracks . "Sid Harvey" oil burner boiler hvac parts here in NYC has all parts .

[@WatchWesWork]

Pretty much the same, but I paid $10 for mine. The coil was split from freezing.

[@Nudnik1]

@WatchWesWork mine is much older No safety devices . Gets real hot only 500psi pump .

[@TheElectr0nicus]

What's better than when you were working on your projects the whole sunday as i was, and then you are tired but satisfied in the evening, browsing your youtube subscriptions and Wes has uploaded a new video. Always makes the day a bit better. 👌👍👍👍

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

Yep. My project for today was getting my father's Oliver Super 55 running. He had taken it apart at some point to fix the throttle not staying where you set it, but I have no clue what he did with the 5 or 6 electrical wires that run the whole tractor. I got it running just long enough to move it close to the house and now I have some idea of what parts to buy for it. Hope your week goes well.

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

Mr. Wes that rebuild kit on Amazon 22 dollars. It's under furnace oil pump diaphragm about 3rd item down

[@dingusbingus8554]

Can Amazon reimburse you for the time spent rebuilding that pump?

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

@dingusbingus8554 he already had it apart so what's ur point

[@dingusbingus8554]

@@eugenesbackyardrepair4593 Just reiterating Wes' point. Clearly its not worth the time to him

[@King-Bane]

@@dingusbingus8554 That isn't what he said. He said that he couldn't find anyone to sell it to him and so he bought a new one. If he had unlimited time (AKA time to find the rebuild kit) he would rebuild it. But it's sitting apart on his table and needs to be installed. He clearly was not referring to the rebuild time since it's already apart... Hence why @eugenesbackyardrepair4593 finding one so cheap and convenient is a great catch.

[@gorak9000]

Or you could call Steve Lavimoniere - he'd come with his trusty chopped off Rotella jug and give it the whatfore, and you'd have some comedy commentary throughout the whole process too. The travel fee from Boston or New England might be a bit high, but the narrative would be worth it

[@TheDaf95xf]

Always a great learning day with Wes ❤️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

I lived in an old farm house for awhile that had an oil burner furnace. I got pretty good at cleaning and adjusting the unit as it liked to give up on cold winter nights. Looks like similar parts as your oil burner.

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Good variety this week...thanks Wes....🔧🔧👍

[@GruntmanG]

A family came to visit us some years ago. Their five year old girl called me Mr FixIt after seing me tend to all matters you know so well while they were here. My grandparents old coastal farm is our home. Many buildings, tractor, ATV, boats, chainsaws etc etc in addition to daily drivers and upkeep. Its never ending but as long as the stress remains more positive than not and I have more joy than not, then the town appartement will have to wait.

[@clarencewiles963]

Fix what you have. Watching your work is seeing good work!

[@scmobileman]

Kudos, enjoyed the video. You made tire work look easy. I drove and setup a 53' mobile diagnostic cardiac catheterization unit for over 20 years. I did some other non-clinical functions also. Add in another 20 of a mix of straight trucks and other tractor trailer combinations. I am thankful I never had to perform any tire work. Monitoring the tire air pressure and tire condition was my limits. Take care and the best for you and your family.

[@aserta]

19:15 should've lathered that tube in talcum powder (the tire as well, while making sure - 100%, that there's no sharp items inside). Especially in stuff like this, bicycles, bikes, any tire that might suffer rim rotation, you need talcum powder to allow the tube to slip and not rub. Otherwise, you're just wearing the tube early. I'm sure you've taken one or two tubes out and saw the pattern of the tire mirrored on the tube... that's cause the tube moves a lot inside. Sidenote, much easier to put the tube inside the tire, then slide the tire over the rim as one. Just my 2 cents on the last one, first one is a must, because it absolutely sucks to do all this work and have to do it too early when bad luck strikes.

[@Supermarine0Spitfire]

Enjoyable video Wes. I find myself often working on stuff that I have no idea how to idea, and I just wing it. Usually turns out mediocre XD. Nice to see your shop coming along. Your kiddo's looking like he'll be fine worker one day.

[@j.vandenberg3323]

the titanic joke sent me LOL epic

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

Always enjoy watching children "work" at a task. It's always fun for them for about the first 30 seconds or so. Suppose it's been that way since the beginning of time...

[@Mike-b4s8z]

Instead of a buying a hot water pressure washer back in the day, (90s) I decided to go with a Craftsman 4,000 PSI pressure washer that allowed the use of a maximum temp of 160 degree water in place of a diesel fired hot water pressure washer which cost crazy sums of money to this day still. After 25 years the Craftsman pressure pump bit the dust after my city failed to reconnect my garages water supply line! Replacing the pump on my PW was difficult as the pump is not available locally due to it having a 3/4" shaft. The city had to replace my whole pressure washer. The only pressure washer I could find that had the same or better attributes for the use of hot water was a Hotsy brand 4,000 PSI rated PW. The pump on this Hotsy PW model allows for the use of up to 185 Degree hot water and still comes with an Amazing warranty to boot if the pump ever fails! 5 years if I remember correctly. It has a 14HP Briggs engine tomake all this power/pressure. I use a 52 gallon water heater which for my needs works great and I don't have a huge monster PW taking up space when it's not in use. Even if or when I run out of Hot water it doesn't take long for the Hot water heater to recover and then I finish my project cleaning. The Cleaning power my system has is amazing. The Hotsy pressure washer was on sale so that saved the city $300 bucks but for someone looking for a fantastic PW the end cost was around $2,100 bucks out the door. NO other pressure washer I would find online meets the same requirements as Hotsy's machine does today unless you built one from scratch I suppose. I call this the cheap mans pressure washer for small projects. I don't use 185 degree hot water as my water heater will barely hit the 150 degree mark, safely.. I hope this info helps someone looking for a way to find a PW that has awesome cleaning power with an outside source of heated water. You did great fixing your Hotsy PW up and I enjoyed watching you determine what was wrong with it. I still talk to my darn TV when I see something you might have missed which leaves me laughing my rear end off everytime. Sorry to leave such a long comment. I still miss my Thomas HL 173 skid steer! The one that almost ended me back in 2004.. 😵‍💫😵 😉. Also love seeing you boy follow in his dads footsteps with mom close by..

[@drive42]

It is a good idea shut off the burner and run water through the wand until the water is cool after you are done washing something. Your heating coil and hose will last much longer. I have a similar Hotsy that has a good heat system and a broken pump. I use my gas-powered pressure washer to supply the pressure, which I can vary according to need. It works great to internally steam tanks for cleaning and repairs, and nothing beats hot water for removing grease! Keep up the good work!

[@Kerosene_Stream]

I've always heard that, but doesn't make that much sense. Let's say you're running the washer and need to grab a phone call, help a customer, etc. Can't be expected to run cold water through. If anything seems like it slowly cooling vs 200* metal getting hit with 35* water would be better.

[@drive42]

@@Kerosene_Stream I just know from my 21 years at a John Deere ag dealership, the wash guys who cooled off the washing equipment properly had much fewer hose and coil problems than the ones that didn't.

[@robpeters5204]

Nice job on the Hotsy! They are the best machines! They are real nice when you have to wash grime off machineries in the winter time, the warmth feels great. lol! Keep up the excellent work! That NC machine is a nice edition can’t wait to see some projects you have lined up for it. The shop is really coming along very nice. It’s useable in the space given.

[@herzogsbuick]

"been around since christ was a cowboy" lol i can't believe i've never heard that one before

[@davidnull5590]

“since Christ was a cowboy,” the earliest example found is from a bit of dialogue in Leila Hadley’s travel book Give Me the World (1958), about a trip aboard a cargo ship:

[@hommie789]

I thought you would be having an issue with the "fire eye" on the pressure washer but someone has removed that apparently. The fire eye is something that detects flame inside the firebox and opens the fuel controller or cuts the power to the transformer. Biggest issue with them is the soot from the burning of dirty fuel, diesel, soots up the eye and it stops the unit from working. These as well as frost fighter heaters all work the same and the parts are interchangeable.

[@Steven_R_Taylor]

Great video! As someone who has worked on pressure washers of all types for nearly 20 years you are bang on the money with all of your assumptions. Great troubleshooting as always

[@stevekenbeek7823]

Do you know anything about the solenoid wiring on an older American cleaning systems dh4030? The temperature sensor has 2 black and one green wire. I don’t know how to wire it up with two black (wires) is there a way to test the temperature sensor.

[@Steven_R_Taylor]

@stevekenbeek7823 Is there a circuit board?

[@william6526]

I had one just like this the problem is most like in the coil or ignitor box. I had to replace the igniter on mine twice but once i replaced the igniter it worker like a champ. I cleaned the contacts for the igniter. That fuel shutoff solinoid can be hard to find. Try looking into the injector ,if you have dirty diesel or kerosine the injector wont spray a mist if the hole is plugged with some rust or dirt. I put a filter in the in feed line to the pump and that helped with the pump screen not getting plugged and it kept debri from plugging the injector nozzle.

[@crdorado1195]

Your son is really growing up!!! His mind full of ideas, genes of a smart family.

[@KrisDouglas]

24:22 "Diving to the titanic" nearly spat my dinner out 😂😂😂

[@kbizzle8223]

I remember when I was a kid, 25 years ago. I remember thinking I could not WAIT until I was in my 40's, so I could have all the knowledge that Dad had, as i was watching him work on a car. Now, watching you, I feel like nothing took 😂. Your depth of knowledge is staggering for a simple dude like myself. Always impressed!

[@davidlutz6875]

"Nothing Took" would be a great title for an autobiography.

[@GentleTyphoon]

i fell out my chair with the "diving to the titanic" good on you lol.

[@wolvesone]

you and me both lol

[@gregormackenzie80]

Me three

[@davidnull5590]

I don't understand the "diving to the Titanic" reference, it's over my head. Decades ago I inadvertently spent an afternoon chatting with the guy who located the Titanic; he was an interesting guy, intelligent, witty, mechanically inclined, extremely knowledgeable of advanced technology and the limitations. He was an enjoyable guy to talk with. Only a very few years ago it was declassified that the search for the Titanic was an invented cover story for him and his teams very expensive work, Titanic was just a big shiny neon distraction for the public. (Nothing special about me here, just coincidence)

[@wolvesone]

@@davidnull5590 the thing is the homemade sub that got crushed trying to dive to it was being controlled by a video game controller

[@davidnull5590]

@@wolvesone -- Ah. thanks for the reply. Those very wealthy idiots. What could possibly go wrong under 400 atmospheres? At least they disappeared entirely before any nerve impulse could reach their brains. Wasn't the Space Shuttle also controlled with a game controller?

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

Loved the editing on removing the tire. Those jump cuts were perfect.

[@markmonroe7330]

Excellent presentation. Thank you. I am well known for fixing stuff that most think should have been replaced decades ago. I buy stuff I like and then do my best to make that stuff last, and last and last. Well done Wes.

[@RossWhite-o6t]

Looks like a standard fuel oil burner set up. I bet a local hvac shop can help with parts.

[@kentmckean6795]

Nice. Since your unit has the fuel solenoid, you can delete the function of the diaphragm. Remove and delete the spring and the rubber plug. Weld up the relief hole. Replace the diaphragm (it will only function as a gasket now), reassemble and your good to go. The pump will only pump when the fuel solenoid is engaged and the motor will be spinning the pump at speed.

[@WatchWesWork]

I was kinda thinking that too.

[@jonathan1427]

If you disable the internal bypass and you don't have an external PRV on a return line, when the solenoid is closed the gear pump is dead-headed and will strip out its drive shaft connection (normally there is a shear pin instead of a plastic coupler).

[@kentmckean6795]

@@jonathan1427 The diaphragm is not part of the internal bypass. Plugging/welding the relief hole has no affect on the internal bypass.

[@WatchWesWork]

@@kentmckean6795 Correct. The pump basically just bypasses through the pressure regulator when you deadhead it. It's fairly low pressure and low flow, so they can get away with a lot. It's not a hydraulic pump.

[@heyinway]

In 1976, I operated the twin to that Hotsy at a coal strip mine in Southwest Pennsylvania. If the pump is good, it will strip paint off of equipment using a zero degree nozzle. $20 for the filter, gasket, seal, diaphragm....readily available from Suntec distributors.

[@bentonbee1]

Good video and fix to bring it back to life for years to come!

[@p.i.staker886]

I used to service/assemble these things when I was in college. Surprising number of things that can go wrong with them despite how simple they are. The AR pumps had their on proprietary oil we had to use.

[@phillipdean9879]

Hi Wes! I used to use a machine similar to that when I was an apprentice in 1974! Cleaned many a truck, tractor, back hoe, front end loader….you name it! Boy they were good! 🇦🇺🤣🤣

[@barryhayes3328]

Problem is there is not enough videos from Wes 😢, every one is different and interesting MORE PLEASE 🎉,Retired living in southern Spain 🇪🇸 I’m a retired Electrician from Manchester England. Love watching you solve problems 😊

[@fireantsarestrange]

Back in 1984-86 I worked with a couple guys that used one of those for a living. The one we used was attached to a pretty big trailer and it was about 3 or 4 times that size. We ran about 300ft. of hose. What we did was wash things like cars and sidewalks. We had contracts with all of the post offices in Sacramento CA to wash the delivery vehicles inside and out. Yes we sprayed out the inside of the jeeps and vans. They didn't have carpet etc.. There were however Ford Pinto's that were used for rural package delivery etc.. and they had to be cleaned inside the traditional way because they had carpet. All of them got windows cleaned etc.. We would do that Saturdays and Sundays and sometimes holidays during the day about 10-12 hrs. We also had contracts with shopping malls and stores and some other government buildings to wash the sidewalks and other concrete structures. We did some fast food drive thru's too and it was indeed a full time job. The nights were any weeknight after stores etc.. had closed so that was a late night job. There wasn't much good about it other than I was making decent money at 14 years old. I moved those cars around too. No drivers license.. LOL. One thing i can say about having the hot water was that in the winter when it got cold it was warmer running the gun than moving hose and washing windows. We did it rain, snow, or shine. Brings back the memories.

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

Lovely episode. Progress is progress.

[@johnmclean1046]

I loved your opening salvo, made me laugh as that’s how I feel but in in the toon

[@terryrogers1025]

The joys of having older equipment with no Manuals to work with, I’ve been there, and ended up doing what you did, try what you think might work, and go from there, it’s like throwing mud against the wall to see if you have the right consistency so it sticks and making adjustments on the fly. 😮😊😂😂😂 thanks for the update, enjoyed watching.

[@derekemehiser8087]

I did not see a close up look at the diaphragm material, but it looks like a teflon sheet material, it is usually used in high temperature applications.

[@graemediesel2936]

That flexible valve stem puller looks like a great idea. Would have saved me a lot of trouble when i put a tube in my log splitter tire.

[@marcseclecticstuff9497]

RE: the high pressure pump. ChipBlaster maker of CNC thru-coolant pumps that we primarily use at work started using those Italian pumps, recoginized it immediately. They aren't the best pumps, we have pretty high failure rates of them, might get 3 years out of one. We have a couple of other ChipBlasters that came with Kat pumps, we got 10+ on those before they failed. You can get the Italian pumps @ Grainger, I think they're around $800 right now, the price has varied up and down over the years. ChipBlaster requires Mobil 1 20w-50 to maintain warranty on these pumps. They run at a lot higher speeds vs a compressor (piston) and the loading on the rod bearings is considerably higher on the Hotsy so I can understand wanting a heavier oil. I would have expected a non-detergent oil though since it's not filtered. Funny, this pump has the red shipping plug still in it. Normally that gets removed and the provided dipstick put in it's place. I can send you one if you want. (Edit: Added detergent confusion)

[@russbonneau9152]

if you had put a pressure gauge on the pump gauge port you would have seen there was no pressure. oil burner tech here. your better off with the new pump because that model can withstand biofuels. good job!

[@danb.3397]

I used a Hotsy in high school back in 1970. Worked great then !

[@thomass2055]

I use to work on wilms heaters exact same setup except they have a photocell inside the burner and they would get packed with soot and they would stop working.

[@9856CB]

Before you invest $2500 in a used one or any parts for that one think about getting a tankless hot water heater for your house or for your garage. You can crank that above two 12°F boiling and hook that up to your pressure washer, when needed. Your actual fix was way better in case you don’t have natural gas or a cheaper form of heating other than diesel. your videos are amazing and very informative. Can’t wait to see the next one using the CNC’s, etc..

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

Jesus was a cowboy?! Huh, that guy gets cooler every day. Need to go listen to more of his escapades.

[@dreece2000]

As you was describing how the pump works I had a realization why it’s called a gerotor pump. Even though I am completely seasoned in working on these things for a while.

[@dereksimenac8844]

MI'm an oil burner mechanic, easiest to pull the burner to see if you have spare or fuel, if you don't have fuel change the rubber coupler to the motor. The senior is to cutt off fuel for the pre purge and post purge cycles to prevent fuel build up in the combustion chamber. There may also be a photocell in the combustion chamber that will tell the solenoid to close if it doesn't see flame withing a few seconds

[@dereksimenac8844]

A new nozzle would help because the y clog up and have an internal filter in it also if it is a return less fule system make sure the bypass plug is installed inside the pump. Many people change the pumps but don't know they need the bypass plug installed

[@gutsngorrrr]

Love watching your channel and been a long time subcriber and what's amazing us seeing how much the channel has evolved and how grown up your young lad has become.

[@padronr]

"So, let's put it in and hope for the best" *checks timeline, still 20 minutes of video*

[@WatchWesWork]

Wishful thinking.

[@MagikEh]

@@WatchWesWork Gauranteed we're getting an April fools video where Wes fixes it in the first 2 minutes and the last 18 minutes are just black screen xD

[@gregormackenzie80]

Total schadenfreude moment - aww, he fixed it already... check time line... but wait! There's more! 🎉

[@paulcooper9135]

Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

I LOVE good steam cleaners! They work so much better then a pressure washers. When I was stationed at a intermediate aviation maintenance facility I worked in the paint and clean shop. We had a steam cleaner that worked off the steam from base's steam plant.

[@ronc9239]

Look at the bright side if you don’t like that router you can always send it to the Titanic without the controller. Love your dry sense of humor.

[@smalltownMainer]

i would check the pump pressure, would be a minimum of 100 psi.i was told they come set at 100, but when i changed the pump on my furnace it was only at 80, so i had to adjust it. my particular furnace calls for 100 psi, bigger ones are more.

[@lzappa9109]

Thank you, effort appreciated.

[@psuu1]

As a super user, a pointer on parts cannons. They never fail, you just have to keep firing! Triple tap works also, 3 parts saves on shipping time after guessing wrong once or twice.

[@mbazzy123]

Nice work Wes, I really enjoy your videos your cadence and approach to trouble shooting is great to watch and learn from.

[@barryashworth3177]

Keep up the good material always enjoy watching you and your family is growing

[@MKdefends]

Love watching you work, more please :) Wes :)

[@davidwiggins3451]

I really enjoyed this video. I understood almost nothing except putting the tube in the tire. But I liked it.

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@marcseclecticstuff9497]

Fun with furnace ignition transformers: When I was young, dumb, and full of ... my brother had a You-Yank-It junkyard. He'd find oil burner ignition transformers from time to time in cars/trucks that came into the yard. Had a lot of problems with theft at night, it wasn't a very good area. I was hanging out and saw a x-frmr sitting in the office. I grabbed it and a couple of coat hangers. Bent them straight, attached them to the terminals, then spread them out in a slight V shape. Plugged it in and instant Jacobs Ladder! Very quickly discovered that the majority of customers that came in wouldn't get within 20 feet of the thing. Lightbulb went off... Got a couple pieces of glass for safety, brother welded up a box/frame to hold it, and instant theft deterrent device. I added a fuse and a simple 555 timer/2n2222/relay to control the duty cycle of the thing. Without it, the transformer would have overheated. By the time he got out of it, had a half-dozen scattered around the valuable bits like the copper shed, office, shops, etc. The thieves didn't know what the heck they were, they just knew that they didn't want to find out.... Not a single break-in after that! Hotsy's - best thing since sliced bread for cleaning engines/chassis. The heat just melts the oil and muck right off. Nice that it's diesel especially if you can get the red stuff which shouldn't be too hard where you're at. (Edit: Correcting 'spell correct' - thanks that was helpful)

[@callingoutdead]

You know, every time i get to thinking i'm pretty at good at fixing things (which is, in fact, my actual job) you make me realize i am probably WAYYYYY left on the bell curve.

[@WatchWesWork]

We all are.

[@AlMeans]

You, sir, are the Inter-tube Master! As a child, back in the '60s or '70s, I dealt with inter-tubes (innertubes, as I thought they were called, and still do - but I was corrected here online) ad infinitum. Never in my wildest dreams did I come up with the idea of screwing on a thingamabob to pull the stem through the hole. Brilliant! The rest of the episode was also badass but tire hit me deep inside. Good stuff, Wes!

[@AlMeans]

p.s. I thought I knew about computer stuff. I don't p.p.s. good to see that you're teaching the lad how to work.(even if it's being pawned off on him by his Mom!)

[@WatchWesWork]

It's called a valve stem fishing tool. Very handy.

[@jerryking2418]

Great video of fixing a steam cleaner. Nice to see you have a good little helper.

[@stevehancock1698]

love those old hotsy burners work good they do

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Little bit of this and a little bit of that. Great video! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@dfusit]

Love your new shop apprentice.

[@arr7561]

Make sure you’re not leaving the shipping cap/oil cap on that pump. The operational cap or the oil cap/dipstick that is supposed to be on that is vented and has a dipstick attached to it.

[@BigMikeeeBam]

Glad to see your channel growing Wes!! Keep it coming!

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Excellent Job on both the hot water washer and the torsion box table!! I appreciate your videos!! I always learn something! Thank You! Congrats on 300k subs!! You deserve more - but I am thankful it's growing! P.S. it looks like the suction hose was dragging as the head moved, being corrugated hose it could induce a vibration to the cnc cutting head that would mess up your cuts.

[@davidhuffine5084]

Nice fix on the pressure washer . Thanks for the family time at the shop . We enjoyed it . SEEYA

[@cattlerepairmancattlerepai9414]

The "Titanic" comment while showing the XBox controller had me laughing out loud. Tragic...but funny!

[@joshuasill4765]

Funny thing is our $3 billion dollar Virigina-class attack nuclear submarines are controlled by Xbox controllers.

[@terryuland6502]

You make changing the tube in that tractor tire look so easy!

[@daviddeering1101]

Enjoy all of your videos, like the how to exploratory way things work.

[@SubmarineSquid]

I LOVE your every day life videos. Thank you for posting. For the diaphragm, how about a thin piece of plastic glued on to a dollar bill? The dollar bill is the fiber and then you have the plastic. Just cut some openings and you are there!