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If anyone has experience fixing small engines please respond. My pressure washer will not start. I gave it a tune up 4 weeks ago and started no problem. It’s an Excell model# VR2522, 5.5 horse with 2,500 psi. It’s usually very reliable but for reasons unknown it simply will not start. I could use some advice, thanks very much if anyone can help.

Written on June 11th, 2011 , Starting Tags: , , ,

I bought a pressure washer from Sears last season on clearance (it was brand new still in the box but an older model). I took it out today to prep my garage for paint. I used it for 20 minutes, stopped for a second to move some things, started it up again without any problems. The oil was in the engine, the water hookups were fine, I purged the pressure each time starting it, etc. After about another 20 minutes it shut down. I only filled the tank about 1/3 full, because that’s all the gas I had in my can (this year’s gas with fuel stabilizer in it, so no problems there). I went out to the gas station, got new gas, mixed my fuel stabilizer, poured it in. It won’t start. I pulled and pulled. Nothing else had changed. Any ideas why this might happen? It’s in warranty, but defects only and I don’t want to have it sent out only for them to tell me it’s a wear and tear issue straight out of the box and I have to pay for something.
Air filter, spark plug, oil, gas is all checked. I even vented the gasoline cap a bit just in case it was sealed too tightly and there was no air displacement.

How exactly does one put gas directly into the carburetor?

any ideas what the problem might be? I have cleaned the carburetor and fuel lines. fuel is getting into to float bowl. I have also replaced the spark plug. once in a while when I am trying to start it, it will backfire. this pressure washer appears not to have been used much. the previous owner (original) owner said it only has about 3 hours on it.. all comments are much appreciated.

Written on May 28th, 2011 , Starting Tags: , ,

The rear break was locked up but i had to get the car out of the garage so I powered through and got out to the street. I left behind a skid mark from inside of my garage all the way to the street (and in the street to). Now I need to get rid of the mark (real trashy-looking on my new driveway). heard of a few methods: degreaser, bleach, Diesel, lava soap, pressure washer, etc. but which on is the best, and how do I use it/them to remove the mark w/ marking up the driveway more or worse ruining it?

Written on May 25th, 2011 , General Use Tags: , , , , ,

I have a electric powerwasher. Is it possible to feed it water from a tank such as a 5 gal bucket? I won’t need a lot of water. Just a blast or two. How can i fit something on the bottom of the bucket so it accepts a garden hose? Are there any adapters out there? If not, would drilling a hole on the bottom and sticking a hose up in and sealing the edge with waterproof caulking or something work? If the bucket is held higher than the pressure washer, will gravity be enough to feed it?
If i buy an adapter that will screw into the bucket, what kind of adapter for a garden hose? And how will it not leak without some sort of caulking?

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I just bought a used Sears Craftsman 6.5 pressure washer and after 45 minutes of use it is losing power and acting like is wants to turn off. If I stop using the wand during this it stays on but when I continue it does the same thing?

Written on April 11th, 2011 , Starting Tags: , ,

I was helping my friend with his car – long story short, an accident happened and there is a huge oil river down my driveway.

Now, I immediately soaked it up with this special powder that is designed to take oil stains out. Then I tried this commercial concrete cleaner that claims to be able to remove "any stain." [[It had muratic acid in it.]] I have a pressure washer and have been using that too. Then I tried this chemical that is used for cleaning oil painting brushes… that worked alright.

All these things have dulled the stain quite a bit. But my driveway still looks like a skunk. I was going to leave that special powder on it overnight tonight, and see if it’s any different by morning.

So my question is: Does anyone have any other REALLY GOOD ideas? I don’t want any stupid answers like kitty litter or "just paint the driveway." Something that you know for a fact works well on a huge stain. I mean, HUGE.

Thanks so much! I’ll give 10 points if your remedy really works.

My dad has really never cleaned the bottom of our walk behind mower
and today I decided to tackle the job.
I already removed the wire from the spark plug and removed the blade since I am going to replace it.
I have scraped most of the grass off and gotten it pretty clean with a cloth but how do I get to look really nice?
Is it safe to spray the bottom with a pressure washer or something like that or use a type of soap?

Written on December 13th, 2010 , General Use Tags: , , , , , , ,

How do I go about cleaning mildew and fungus from a screen enclosure that is about 15 feet high? Can I use bleach or can I use a pressure washer? I just can’t get over the water to clean the high parts with a hand held sprayer.


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