As most of you know, I’m not in the pressure washing industry.
But I do have a decent piece of equipment. Northstar machine, 4000PSI/4GPM. 13HP Honda engine and Cat Pump 4SF40GS1.
I’m not getting pressure.
Engine running fine. Pulled it out of the garage and fired right up.
Had pressure for a few seconds, then nothing.
No water in visible in the oil level window on the pump. That happened a few years ago and water was spurting out of the hole in the pump oil cap, so I replaced all pump seals and that solved the problem. No leaks aside from a slight engine oil leak that’s been eluding me since Bush was in office.
I noticed last year when I was using the machine that from time to time, I’d lose pressure. Engine didn’t struggle or choke, pressure would just drop mid-stream. I’d release and then give a few quick blasts on the trigger, and I’d see pressure again. Now - not. I had pressure immediately upon starting, then lost it, never to regain it.
I don’t know enough about these things to diagnose, and would appreciate any opinions before I start throwing parts at it.
Note: the knob that (I think) adjusts the pressure on top of the unloader is frozen solid. I’m not a small guy and I can’t turn it a bit. Then again, I haven’t attempted to turn it since 2001.
Secondary problem: Both wheels are shot to hell. I’m sick of buying fix a flat so instead I bought new wheels, but how do you get the old ones off? There’s no bolts, no cotter pins, nothing. There are what looks to be some sort of perforated washer on the hub - do I cut that and just hammer the things off?
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Whoever can lead me in the right direction, I’ll print anything you need marketing-related at cost. Least I can do.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
GN
