Will It Still Work? Free Old Homelite Pressure Washer sitting for 20 years.

[@georgec7199]

UPDATE FROM THE OWNER: Just for a quick FYI.....The petcock on the gas tank does have a 100 micron brass mesh filter on it just inside the tank. From the video I'd say it needs a shot of air backflushed through the hose. The black sludge in the carb bowl is obviously from the hose, which is the original one and is well over twenty years old. I'm surprised it didn't leak gas through the length of it. As for the pump.....As per Homelite's recommendation, it was always filled with a 50/50 solution of Prestone Anti-freeze when put in storage. I blew this out with HP air months ago before I gave it to Darren. I had originally planned to go though the machine and put it out along with the generator on the curb for sale. I never got around to that and when I came across Mustie's videos I thought what a good idea it would be to let him have them and a few other things for his videos. I finally got my shed cleaned out! Best everyone, George C.

[@markbullock3741]

Thank you for staying sponsor free.

[@retam1418]

Just picked my first small engine. Brought it home. Had good spark removed the filter. Still didn't start. Removed and cleaned carb. I now have a free lawnmower. I have nobody to thank but you sir. I've been watching for a while now.

[@BobbyWard]

Morning everyone...

[@danielpadgett2831]

Good morning

[@eliasclements8388]

mornin

[@Burgerqueen_5223]

Morning.

[@kyletrump8025]

Happy Easter!

[@marksaunders2500]

Hi from uk mustie1 and good episode but at end is this crusty coming home? 💓 missed him on the channel he was always in the background hope he served museum well!👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋

[@johnoldonekanole602]

So you know someone that works in surgery . Blue towels , white basin . Great channel . You know more than one person should . You are a rare breed . Thanks for sharing . Stay safe .

[@12wingwfetech]

That rubber bushing on the coupling is called a spider that what’s Lovejoy call it anyway . Enjoy your Sunday morning videos keep them coming . Greetings from Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada

[@lyndonwortley6329]

Also known as an Oldham coupling.

[@Roadhardd]

Reminiscent of the motor couplers used on old school Kenmore washers.

[@georgec7199]

These are actually called Spider Couplings. Their intent is for use on low-precision moderate torque transmission. The one which is on this machine is made of Buna-n rubber. There are also ones made of Hytrel which is stiffer. The one shown is actually in new condition as I didn't use this machine that much. Best, George C.

[@Leroys_Stuff]

Good morning Mustie Fam happy Easter everyone

[@mitchelllangreck2955]

Happy Easter to you!

[@Bill-xc8le]

Thanks!

[@vincentshelpfulhints4085]

Happy Easter

[@diydarkmatter]

hell yeah i been waiting all year for crusty to come home . good ole crusty you've been missed !

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Thanks for having us at the shop Mustie1! Another nice save.

[@DanBrideau]

Anybody else appreciate the super clear "open" and "close" instructions for the fuel valve? Written in words!

[@ProblemChild-xk7ix]

We need more of that and less little pictures.

[@roger4375]

Very good Mustie1. I need to do a little maintenance on my power washer…. It has been in the basement not outside so expecting it to be usable at least…. This was a great tutorial..👍👍

[@richardwernst]

I'd suggest changing that 20+ year old black fuel line, possibly breaking down inside, causing continued particles that jam the float valve.

[@t-bear1863]

I know you don't do merch, but you should make a Musti1 cup for Taryl.

[@davidgilpin5200]

There's your dinner!

[@SoManyDogs]

The twin nozzle setup is for soap and wash. The larger tip is a soap tip. Soap won’t draw through the DS injector with a small orifice high pressure tip installed, so you use a larger orifice low pressure tip. It’s supposed to make it easier, but in practice they don’t work that well. I’d switch it to a Quick Connect and get the proper sized high pressure tips and then a black soap tip. Also, all the pro pressure washers were screaming NO!!! when you adjusted the unloader valve. To set the unloader, look up the pump flow and pressure rating, then using a nozzle calculator select a 25 degree nozzle with an orifice size that gets you the closest to the rated pressure at the rated flow. Then, get yourself a pressure washer gauge, put it at the GUN end (this compensates for hose insertion losses), fire the machine then adjust the unloader so it runs at the rated pump pressure with the trigger pulled and only jumps 200-300 psi when you close the trigger. This maximizes the flow of the machine.

[@carsonpurswell4796]

Finally someone understands I work on these for a living so I get pretty tired of explaining to people what you said here. Couldn’t have said it better my self

[@thomascarter8728]

What a pleasure to watch a talented mechanic work.

[@jayosullivan4756]

Kinda cool design at the tip, the low pressure is for when you use the soap hoes as it needs low pressure to draw the soap up the tube and then when done flip the wand over and you can jet wash the car. Never seen that before, great video btw from the 🇬🇧

[@datadavis]

My dads ancient pressure washer has that feature, used to wash his truck with it as a kid. Very handy!

[@djwchuckry]

"soap hoes" interesting term lol

[@floydloonie4880]

This was the first time that I actually figured out something before Mustie1 !! I kept yelling at my monitor to "spin the wand tip over" to use the other spray tip... You are the best, Mustie!!!

[@andrewrits3536]

Morning favourite time of week mustie1 big shout out to guy he's inspires very week

[@Erik_Swiger]

"Neoprene Nipple" I loved their stuff during the 90s.

[@pekkakoski6595]

You go Mustie1 :) These fixing videos are great entertainment, enjoyable to see professional troubleshooting and not getting dirt on your own hands.

[@mikenatale5269]

Always great videos!

[@renem6441]

This one of my favorite channels that get the like before I watch the videos!! Thanks for sharing, makes for a better Sunday!!

[@breikowski]

Eric O demo’ed a really cool scope. Two cameras, one down, one side. You would love it, especially looking at valves and the top of fuel tanks.

[@ProctoLogic]

Yeah most endoscope has dual cameras.

[@harrisonkatzz7090]

I BOUGHT ONE. MUSTIE Vinegar !

[@stucook8622]

I always search on Sunday for a Mustie upload. Thanks for the extra pain in the ass to make the videos Mustie. Its always a pleasure and we get to learn something in the process.

[@donaldnichols2434]

That's why I really like this channel "Why just start it when we can take it apart "

[@SimonHollandfilms]

wonderful...great sunday viewing

[@suziejohnston9237]

Great to see a legend at work

[@toyotatundra0455]

Where did you the brake cone? I keep watching every Sunday. Your videos have taught me to be patient and to take my time when doing any repair. Thanks.

[@AZVIDS]

The previous owner sure did all he could to preserve those machines, I remember when you got them👍👍👍

[@Mtlmshr]

Because you are the guy that brings things back to life after they have been put away incorrectly. You should do one-five videos on how you would put different pieces of equipment into long term storage. Like tires and wheels, gas/diesel engines, electric motors/generators. How you think it should be done. Like I would bag tires in some form of inert gas like maybe nitrogen? Back in the old days it was wax paper and cosmoline.

[@died4us590]

I love all these different fixalating video's, because you go the distance to save these misfit machine's. Thanks, and God bless.

[@jeanbaptistevallee4500]

Over an hour of Sunday morning entertainment. Thanks!

[@wallacejeffery5786]

I had a nice generator shutdown. I rebuilt starter, replaced starter switch, replaced coil only to discover the new oil change was a few ounces low. Amazing

[@thomashowlett8295]

It always surprises me to see someone that still uses a speedhandle. I inherited two from my dad (a 3/8 and a 1/2") that probably date back to the '40s. I don't use them often, but they sure do come in handy.

[@shadymaint1]

Have a 3/8 and 1/2 speed handle. Don't think I have ever used them. Got them from when I was in the Army. They were throwing away a whole bunch of tools. I grabbed all I could.

[@michaeld_68]

Great job!! 👍 Happy Easter to you and your family!!

[@mikespain8655]

The red fuel filters (screen only inside), are set up for larger micron level filtering on gravity feed fuel. Better than no filter at all.

[@gs1100ed]

Why not install an additional fuel filter?

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Anytime I deal with a float bowl carb, INSTALL Automotive fuel filter...

[@MrBird250]

@@gs1100ed Agreed, a simple inline fuel filter would help with all the little particles.

[@mikegrasso749]

I love watching your stuff. I always learn or in many cases relearn stuff. You also inspired me to make a platform for push mowers and small power units like snow throwers and the like that mounts on the harbor freight mower lift that I have. thank you for the quality, Videos

[@eskimojulie]

Another good Mustie vid , I think verdegris is the word you were looking for for the growth on the brass.I wish fuel was $5 a gallon here in the UK ,i bought 4.9 litres (1.3 us gallons) and it was £8.19 or $10.7

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

Am in UK it's frigging diabolical I drive a thirsty tuned 2.0l turbo petrol 230bhp

[@imheck]

I was going for "Patina", makes it sound classy!😁

[@willieshaw2522]

Not sure that it was still a needle/seat issue when you kept getting debris in the bowl - possibly from the ? year old fuel line crumbling internally from being crimped with vice-grips. As to filters - your issues may come from using the wrong style filters. Gravity fed fuel systems prefer screen style fuel filters, while pump assisted systems like paper filters better. In this case I would have ditched the factory petcock, installed a barbed fitting, an inline fuel shut-off, and a screen style filter into new fuel line. But enough second guessing - Your videos are always entertaining and informational insights into how machinery works.

[@josecallard]

🎉 you are a amazing person and your videos are really good 😊 you teach us good things on your videos 😅thanks … have a great and safe holiday weekend …

[@donparker8246]

Great video. If I could make one suggestion, and you probably thought of this already, a fuel filter might be a good idea. 😁👍

[@terrencebuller7676]

Good morning Mustie, like to wish you and your family a happy Easter. Take care 👍

[@millcrafters]

Watching your vdeos is like a breath of fresh air. When a new one is posted it feels like Christmas morning all over again. I'm serious. I appreciate who you are and what you do so much. I am not without talent myself, and I am gearing up my garage with tools and tool boxes, real ones, and I had a high end body shop for 20 years so I wasn't sparse in the tool department to begin with. I respect that you find older boxes that are in good shape and use those. Your humility, knowledge and attitude are unparalleled. I think I am going to have to share you on my Facebook pages with my 1,200 friends. You're the best.

[@Willy7212]

Enjoy your videos. Very informative. My hobby is repairing small engines. I must say that is a sweet trailer. Thank you

[@frankdodaro2522]

Great video look forward to seeing more videos 👍🍺🇨🇦

[@Onewheelordeal]

Haha at first I thought that sight glass was totally full not empty, love watching further and finding out something you noticed was true

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Enjoyed seeing how the guts of that pump worked 👌

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks Mustie1 I have a few pressure washers to dig into. Central California Watching.

[@YukonHawk1]

Better than any classroom. 👍👍👍Happy Easter Mustie

[@ManxAndy]

Morning Mustie…..from a sunny and warm Isle of Man…..👍🇮🇲

[@Leroys_Stuff]

Say hi to Bigclive

[@ManxAndy]

@@Leroys_Stuff when I see him I will…..havnt spoke to him in a good few months now, but if im round where he lives I will definitely say hello👍🇮🇲

[@warrenmichael918]

Good to see Crusty coming back home

[@CashensPowerwashing]

Awesome I've wanted to see inside one of these pumps for a long time.

[@JDLarge]

Another project, another valuable learning lesson! Might have been a fairly easy fix but more importantly it’s packed with knowledge so thank you! I’ve heard nightmare stories about using the winter mix in the pump so to be safe I just roll my pressure washer into the basement for the winter months. I’m sure that stuff works, but it’s just easier this way for me cause it’s guaranteed not to freeze and is nicer to go through it in my basement shop vs the garage shop. Anyway, thanks for taking us along, another job well done…👍🏼👍🏼 from this guy!

[@howsyourdangler]

I use compressed air to blow all the water from the pump before winter storage

[@larryd.214]

Good Morning Mustie! Good To See You This Morning!

[@glenncrockett4451]

While I've worked on tons of old Homelite equipment I have never seen one of their pressure washers like that. I worked as a Mechanic at a Homelite dealer in the mid 80's and we saw tons of stuff from the late 60's thru the 70's, being in a rural area everybody kept things for a long time. I really liked those early Robin Engines, they always seemed run real good and smooth, in my area it was easy to get Robin engines but a royal pita to get parts for them.

[@Roca89]

Hey Mustie ! pistons from the pump do not "ride" on the surface you cleaned. they only "ride" on the seals. and pistons are ceramic. happy to help you with something once haha ! love the videos man !

[@martinwade9421]

Yeah. I have repaired many Ridgid 1460E pressure test pumps which are very similar.

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@ericeverson5956]

Happy Easter, Mustie 1. You did good work today. Thanks much.

[@neilmurphy845]

That's a genius design with the tips

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

Jay the Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 👨‍🔧Mustie1

[@lucasstiles8012]

Thats really neat how that nozzle works.

[@WCKD.]

Sunday ain't Sunday without Mustie1 and Project Farm 😁

[@rabfraser1234]

hi love your channel ,,dont ever move to the uk people sell broken machines here, they dont give them away at the side of the road ,,,wish they did love fixing stuff ,,,

[@Lawnmowerman02346]

They make 2 kinds of filters , the screen type is used with gravity feeds as in the old sediment bowls . The paper ones are made for use with pressure systems . I also think someone before you put the pump backwards because you need easy access to the black pressure adjustment valve .

[@Cartier_specialist]

Personally I think the way the pressure washer wand tip switch valve is rather ingenious. It beats having to keep track of several tips to change out physically.

[@arthurbiringer5676]

A witness mark on the pump would have been a great idea!

[@terrymarsh1255]

At last, pressure washers and I know more than Mustie! When you unscrewed that large knob on the unloaded valve you reduced the operating pressure, it would help if there was a pressure gauge fitted. Letting it run for too long with the gun closed and water recycling will cause it to overheat. Most of these washers can suck water in if mains supply isn’t available and you can buy suction kits. Run your mains into a plastic 200 litre barrel or similar and let it fill, it will top up as you close the gun. I used to build them on trailers for contractors mostly with larger Diesel engines and with a large water tank plus a hose reel. Silicone oil or grease is good on the O rings. The pistons are probably a ceramic material, the pump looks to be a copy of those we were using back in the 70s. They’re pretty reliable.

[@mr.niceguy6600]

Engine looks like a Fuji Teledyne Subaru Wisconsin Robin WI-280 7.5hp. Wisconsin contracted with Fuji/Teledyne/Subaru to have them make the smaller engines for the US market while they continued manufacturing the larger industrial small engines that they are famous for. The Japanese engines are high quality and earned Wisconsin's business in the US. I had one on a pressure washer and then moved it to a Tote Gote minibike. Tough as nails, built really well, but will have carb float issues....

[@kennethbarker852]

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth

[@doctorg3651]

Hey mustie you want to know a handy trick we used to up the water pressure for our diesel pressure washer running in a valeting bay.. we set up a large barrel with a stop valve and float from an old toilet, feed the barrel water from the shop hose until it's full, then let the barrel feed the pressure washer.. jobs a gooden. But a guy with your skillset probably already knows this information.. but hey just incase ya don't 🙂👍

[@WolfmanDude]

I was yelling at the screen until 35:00 when he realised how it really works! Now I am happy again

[@edzatool]

Great video inspires me to finish some projects in the barn. I notice your homage to salty cracker...

[@blockheadfxstc0428]

Thanks for the video My Man! FYI those bores go the other direction, because your pressure regulation knob doesn't sit against the engine like how you have it now, it will run, but, it will be a pain to adjust, you need to flip the block 180°

[@keithyinger3326]

I just recently channeled my inner Mustie. With gas prices the way they are, it got me thinking that I have an old Honda Aero 50 scooter sitting back behind my shed. I had tried screwing with it years before and never got it running right. Now that I have a Sonic cleaner and have watched quite a few hours of mustie videos, I took another stab at the carburetor. Put it in the Sonic cleaner for a while and then poked around all the holes and orifices with a bristle from a wire brush. Blew it all out with air, and now it runs amazing! It's really too bad three of the four turn signals are busted out and missing lenses, the brake lights done work and is broke out, it has no license plate and I have no idea if a title or registration even exists for it. Otherwise, I would love to drive it back and forth to work. The local sheriff or state patrol probably wouldn't like it :( Super fun to ride around the property though.

[@chriholt]

Very cool, plus it looks like Crusty is coming home!

[@jimlangerie]

Perhaps a holding tank in your loft - 1/2" to fill it, but will give you better water pressure for the length of time it takes to empty the tank. That's what apartment buildings in the city do to give them water pressure - they are far above where residential pressure would do them any good.

[@kpdvw]

not to bad a find, you'll get it done ok!

[@davidgilpin5200]

Yay! Holy Toledo, has it been a year already? Crusty's coming home after being a "star" at the Museum. I bet you've missed her!

[@tomdale1313]

tanks for the memories, Sunday with Mustie 1 hour...

[@sixtyfiveford]

Nicely done. Should be a great unit.

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Hell yeah , good morning and thumbs UP !!

[@luchoperez3472]

Thank you so much for the content! I'm learning a lot with your videos, i just wish i had a project to apply that knowledge.

[@Herbybandit]

The name for the corrosion your looking for I think is verdigris. Aluminium goes white crusty and copper goes green crusty. Also I've had issues with leaky carb and fuel tap which eventually was traced back to a blocked tank breather! As the fuel expanded and evaporated in the tank, which it naturally does, it created enough pressure to overcome the tap and needle and seat flooding fuel out of the filter side of the carb.

[@dahger7]

That ultrasonic cleaner is amazing.

[@mattconverse7754]

Love what you do. Maybe the two nozzles are wash and rinse in conjunction with the "soap hose".

[@lightmechanic2370]

I have great results storing engines by running 20:1 outboard two-stroke fuel through them before storage in both 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines. In 2 strokes I use the 20:1 in addition to the regular oil ratio. Comes from the method of double-oil for the first few hrs of of 2 stroke break-in. Long enough to fill the carb bowls and completely purge the fuel system of regular fuel. The following yr they start like the were running yesterday.

[@RealLoganHall]

Still loving the Taryl mug!

[@cynturner906]

Another great video from the pro. Keep up the great work because it keeps me wanting to fix more and more. HaHa. Thanks Mustie1 !!!!

[@Philc231]

Living in northern Michigan and knowing that my pressure washer was having a hard time starting,I am looking forward to the project . It’s a Honda overhead valve engine that’s 20 years old . I suspect carb and valves . I will adjust the valves first , it’s acting like they need adjusting . Then some carb work it’ll be fun since I know about these things from watching mustie .

[@otm646]

If it's a modern Honda overhead valve motor like a GC or GX it's very unlikely the valve need to be adjusted unless it's a high hour motor.

[@LAP1050]

Darren, always learn something new. Taking the pump apart, now we know where the piston seals are at. I often wondered what the was behind those nut/caps. I always run some pump seal lubricant through the pump before putting it away… Thanks again 👍🇺🇸

[@paralyse78]

The Teledyne "Homelite" branded products were and are pretty decent, using Wisconsin Robin (Fuji) smaller or Teledyne Continental larger engines on a lot of the generators, compressors & washers and also the milspec units intended for military use. Can still get parts for most of these engines. I'd rather have an Onan but these are not bad. Looks like this one runs great & was stored fairly decently.

[@86AW11]

Nice pic. Generator with a pressure washer hose. Good thing to be able to laugh at your own mistakes.

[@cobrasvt347]

Now ya got it 👍seals always go in bore first.

[@bsv64]

Hi mustie Have been watching your vids for while now, and I have to say that you simply are a genius you fault find old school and get results, are you or were you a service technician, love your garage only wish I had a place like that. You are living the life I dream about. Have just started my own channel, inspired by people like your self on KZbin, keep up the good work keeps me entertained.

[@haneyoakie14]

That was cool! Indoor VW was cool too.

[@benchildress4309]

I love to see you work!!

[@mischef18]

Made for good viewing bro. Safe travels

[@bennyt.christensen3970]

Writing this i have seen 1 min. of the video, and i like it already 😉" Let the games begin!"

[@1hasbeen531]

We were a Homelite dealer from @1960-@1994. They were in Gastonia, NC at the time that pw was made. The engine is Japanese. Teledyne-Continental was the US distributor for Robin engines, which was part of Fuji Heavy Industries, AKA Subaru. The bigger pw had a Briggs Vanguard, which was a new engine at that time. Sadly, Textron ran Homelite into the ground, after many years of neglect, then pawned the smoldering carcass off on John Deere. It didn't take Deere long to figure out they had bought "a pig in a poke".

[@freedommowers420]

Great job as always! I think that marvel really did a great job at preserving both of those units. I really appreciate what you do, and have been a big inspiration to keep making content for my channel as well. 😎🤘🤘