This is the kind of repair I like the most. Your thought process was spot on and I agree that the use of ATF was Genius! Isolating the 2 possible problems is just plain smart. Good job and Thanks so much. 👍
Bruce, a little tip I learned from other mower guys here on the tube. Take off the gas cap and put a plastic shopping bag over the opening, then screw the cap back over it. That should stop the gas from leaking out of the cap. Saves the muss and the fuss.
You are the best. I lost my husband and am determined to be independent. Guess what exactly my issue. I didn't put the cap on tight and it threw oil everywhere. Checked cap there is my answer. I couldn't function without utube videos. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. I’m baffled with a similar problem and it may very well be the same situation. I’ve had it up on my bench twice but can’t see a leak. I’m gonna pull the pump next so you saved me the doubt as to whether it’s worth it.
Bruce: Nice Video. I have had several of those same pumps that were installed wrong from the factory and cracked the top of the pump housing. The spacers were not installed from the factory and when tightened down to the motor the key jammed and cracked the pump housing. Thanks for the video's.
Mine had the same issue. Oil in similar areas, but my oil fill is a screw down type and it was tight. Engine seal seems okay, although there was oil all over. When I removed the pump from the motor, the black seal on the pump, that covers the bearings, was loose and separated from the pump. I'm thinking that it worked loose and thus the oil leak. What I haven't determined is if the seal is maybe worn and will leak or come loose again. If it is that, then it's an easy fix of replacing it. In addition, I had low water pressure. I discovered all of this when I tried it for the first time after purchasing it second hand. Because I didn't let the water run to be sure it was cool, it could have been too hot and that would cause the pressure to drop as a safety measure to prevent overheating. I'll know soon.
One thing's for sure in Bruce videos you're going to see some fuel gets spilled lol found this Channel about a month ago watched all of his vids what a great small engine mechanic and a nice fella don't have to worry about a bunch of cursing in his videos
Under load shouldn't you adjust the rpms on the generator to give a 60hz output, which is necessary for electronic equipment like for the circuitry of a gas furnace if you house goes without power in the dead of winter and you use the generator hookup for the furnace, or freezer, refrigerator, or microwave, or gas stove, or the high efficiency clothes washer... All these appliances have a degree of electronic circuitry that you don't want damaged.
great video !! my experiance in leaks and what the customer said dont really add up ?? here is what i have found and i really hope it helps you , they bring things like that to me and cant say how long it has been run or whatever , what the deal is they find it in the trash or they bought it from a scrap guy , well those scrap guys just throw it in a truck anyway they can mabey on its side or upside down they dont care , then they get it wanting it fixed not knowing why oil is everywhere , i do my best to figure it out for them and make it run perfect the customer is allways right no matter what , i hope this info helps ya thanks for the great videos for sure i really appreciate them !!!
Hello, if you would put a sandwich bag over the gas receiver on the gas tank and screw the cap on you won't loose fuel. You can also use a Arkansas tumble weed, aka Walmart bag, if you don't have a baggie. Everyone has a Arkansas tumble weed.
I live in West Texas 17 miles from the nearest town. Things I can count on when riding my fence lines are, Coyotes, Rattle Snakes, and Walmart bags. They are much better crossing the country than a real tumble weeds.
Drain the cylinder. Make the oil come to the full mark. Make sure it is oil not gas. Pull the engine with the rope without the spark plug in. Then start looking.
I have had so many weird troubles this year George. It may be things that the owners know would cost them a lot at a dealer. I have nothing against a dealer. They have to charge $100 an hour to keep a big door open. So I get the strange troubles.
Awesome video Bruce. Good idea on the use of red ATF to find a particular leak. I would surmise that it was operator error by not tightening the oil cap.
If you ever work on something and you're not filming, do you catch yourself talking to us anyway?...lol, did you talk to yourself before you made videos ....lol , does it help your thought process teaching and filming or make it less repetitive when cleaning yet another carburetor? you do a great job teaching and working, maybe you should teach an adult education course for small engines at a community college. But youre kinda doing that now anyway ..... thanks for doing these videos
Actually, sometimes it is kind of nice to just work without the camera "rolling". But that is when something cool happens and I think shoot should have caught that. haha Yes I talk to myself a bit.
@@BrucesShop no sir, I check it before every start. Always between the marks. It spits it out the air filter, but it also seems like it suck some of it in through the intake and burns it. But never over filled. I’m thinking pcv or head gasket problem. Just not sure of the most likely scenario.
At 12:07 is the pump fill bolt. It is brass. in this video it was the engine oil that was leaking not the oil in the pump. Good luck. I use 30W non detergent oil in the pump.
Amazing how only five years has made the difference to how bad this video looks in quality, although I have had a 4K capable TV and Camera for at least 6 to 7 years, so not really an excuse to have such a low quality video. Trying to watch it is juts to nnoying as it's like I need knew glases already, even though I just got my knew ones the other day, at least the audio isn't to bad. Didin't watch it and found another with watchable quality.
Hey bruce pender. My lawn tractor with a 18.5hp intek. When I'm using it it starts flooding and running bad cause of that and it will stop if you close the fuel cut off. Valve some I have no idea what's causing this
This is the hard part about small engine repair. Find the number on the unit. If there is one. If it is Chinese there may be no #. Then google the machine # and the part #. This is the hardest part of small engine repair. Anybody want to help please you are welcome to join in.
Bruce Pender mine leaks as well. I got a Honda engine with karcher 3050 and on the plate under where it sits there is always bit of oil. Idk what to do. Mine works fine as well
I have a new ryobi 3100psi pressure washer with idle down feature. When I release the trigger the engine doesn't idle down and it stalls out. I don't think it's the engine or carb. I'm careful to drain fuel from carb and tank if it's not used for long periods of time. Have you experienced this problem?
No I haven't. It sounds like the motor is being shut down electrically. Does is shut right off or die slowly? The newer stuff have electric throttle controls like the generators and I usually see stuff that is 3 years older or more. Do you have a warranty? Bad question eh!!!
Bruce Pender it shuts right off. It feels like the pump is building up too much pressure and stops the engine. I can restart it but I have to keep the trigger squeezed. Then when I release the trigger it dies again. I'm wondering if it's in the valve body. I checked the unloader valve. It appears normal. There's a similar valve that's connected to the governor. It had some dirt in there. I cleaned it out and lubed the o-rings and reassembled it. I also ran a winterizer solution through the pump to lube the valve body and pump mechanism. I'll try it tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed. Thanks for responding.
Good luck. On mine I have to start the machine with the trigger pulled then I am OK. It may be an overpressure shutdown. Unloaders are always the first place to look.
Bruce Pender thank you sir. It does have a warranty but I want to know why it's doing it so I can help other folks with similar problems. I'm a DIY person like yourself.
+Ranger1 I know what the problem is. There is a relief (bypass?) valve that redirects the water when the trigger isn't being pushed. Without it, the engine would stall from the pressure, just like yours. Its a simple fix. Look it up here on youtube. You just have to take it off and bang it a bit then put it back together. Let me know how this works.
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This is the kind of repair I like the most. Your thought process was spot on and I agree that the use of ATF was Genius! Isolating the 2 possible problems is just plain smart. Good job and Thanks so much. 👍
Thanks Mr. Zombie. haha
Bruce, a little tip I learned from other mower guys here on the tube. Take off the gas cap and put a plastic shopping bag over the opening, then screw the cap back over it. That should stop the gas from leaking out of the cap. Saves the muss and the fuss.
But then I won't spill gas in my videos haha. Thanks for that. I think I am impatient and just go for it.
You are the best. I lost my husband and am determined to be independent. Guess what exactly my issue. I didn't put the cap on tight and it threw oil everywhere. Checked cap there is my answer. I couldn't function without utube videos. Thanks.
You are welcome Nancy
I'm hoping that the cap is the issue in my case lol
Thanks for the video. I’m baffled with a similar problem and it may very well be the same situation. I’ve had it up on my bench twice but can’t see a leak. I’m gonna pull the pump next so you saved me the doubt as to whether it’s worth it.
best of luck
i know this might be too high tech,but in vehicles i use dye and a uv light to locate leaks when not odvious.
That is always a great idea. We had an 85 S!) Blazer and it had a mystery leak.
Bruce: Nice Video. I have had several of those same pumps that were installed wrong from the factory and cracked the top of the pump housing. The spacers were not installed from the factory and when tightened down to the motor the key jammed and cracked the pump housing. Thanks for the video's.
Thank you Stephan. Always good to hear from you.
Bruce you are a great detective too. I liked this video. Paying attention to details.
Thanks Joey
First thing I thought of was, the o-ring on the filler tube,then you noticed the dipstick not secured.Bingo! Good job Bruce!
Even us old guys can be tricked into looking in the wrong place first.
So what happens does the oil go into muffler and spark plug casing
Mine had the same issue. Oil in similar areas, but my oil fill is a screw down type and it was tight.
Engine seal seems okay, although there was oil all over.
When I removed the pump from the motor, the black seal on the pump, that covers the bearings, was loose and separated from the pump.
I'm thinking that it worked loose and thus the oil leak.
What I haven't determined is if the seal is maybe worn and will leak or come loose again. If it is that, then it's an easy fix of replacing it.
In addition, I had low water pressure. I discovered all of this when I tried it for the first time after purchasing it second hand.
Because I didn't let the water run to be sure it was cool, it could have been too hot and that would cause the pressure to drop as a safety measure to prevent overheating.
I'll know soon.
Good work. I really want to get better at pumps as the local shops charge way to much.
I just got a Westinghouse from HD, and I’ve only had it for 3 months , one use, and it began to leak oil.
Well i hope you have a warrenty.
I realize this video is 3 yes old, but I like your deduction Sherlock Holmes! It's what we all do as mechanics in some shape or form! Good on ya!
Thanks D K
Even way back if 2018!
That's why I call you a detective Bruce. Great job as always
We will see. I am going to email him today!!!
but really he didn't do nothing to it he just tighten up the cab lamo
I enjoy watching the old TV Detective shows like Colombo ,Perry Mason etc Your episode was a good one too !!!
Thanks Jim
One thing's for sure in Bruce videos you're going to see some fuel gets spilled lol found this Channel about a month ago watched all of his vids what a great small engine mechanic and a nice fella don't have to worry about a bunch of cursing in his videos
Thanks for the kind words.
Bruce Pender. Hope you don't smoke...with all the gas it would be bad...enjoy the videos...
No and I watch when I use the grinders that there isn't ANY fuel around. That would be scary.
Columbo couldn't have done any better of an investigation :)
That bothers me awh!!!!
Under load shouldn't you adjust the rpms on the generator to give a 60hz output, which is necessary for electronic equipment like for the circuitry of a gas furnace if you house goes without power in the dead of winter and you use the generator hookup for the furnace, or freezer, refrigerator, or microwave, or gas stove, or the high efficiency clothes washer... All these appliances have a degree of electronic circuitry that you don't want damaged.
If the rpm is set correct for the voltage the Frequency will be close. But this is a pressure washer video
Great investigatorial skills Mate!! You should have been a Sleuth!!☺
I truly feel i should have found that loose cap earlier but it is so easy to look back on a trouble.
great video !! my experiance in leaks and what the customer said dont really add up ?? here is what i have found and i really hope it helps you , they bring things like that to me and cant say how long it has been run or whatever , what the deal is they find it in the trash or they bought it from a scrap guy , well those scrap guys just throw it in a truck anyway they can mabey on its side or upside down they dont care , then they get it wanting it fixed not knowing why oil is everywhere , i do my best to figure it out for them and make it run perfect the customer is allways right no matter what , i hope this info helps ya thanks for the great videos for sure i really appreciate them !!!
Yes you never know what those little machines have been through
Oh Lord. Its a pressure washer. Just purchase another one.
Yes. If it isn't the engine mostly the pump gets replaced.
Hello, if you would put a sandwich bag over the gas receiver on the gas tank and screw the cap on you won't loose fuel. You can also use a Arkansas tumble weed, aka Walmart bag, if you don't have a baggie. Everyone has a Arkansas tumble weed.
OK that is funny. I will call it an Alberta tumble weed if you don't mind that theft of a joke. We have tumble weeds up here. (prairies)
I live in West Texas 17 miles from the nearest town. Things I can count on when riding my fence lines are, Coyotes, Rattle Snakes, and Walmart bags. They are much better crossing the country than a real tumble weeds.
thanks bruce always interesting watching your videos
Thanks for watching Phil
Good Morning, Bruce!!! Another great Bruce video!!!!!! :))
Thanks a lot Glyn
I have the same engine and I think its leaking oil like this too. Please keep me posted. Thank you.
Bruce, i have the same PW, mine only leaks when running. its not from the dip stick, ill have to try your methodes . tks bob
Good luck
Nice diagnosis.
Thanks
Thanks for your videos . I was wondering if the washer has sone fail safe device that only starts when the water is connected ?
No They just turn It is OK for a few seconds to "run them Dry" but no more than that.
My mighty m pleasure washer tip over n oil came out from carburetor everything was soke in oil
Drain the cylinder. Make the oil come to the full mark. Make sure it is oil not gas. Pull the engine with the rope without the spark plug in. Then start looking.
I don't think it is a pleasure washer. read your comment.
Sometimes it's just the simple things that make us think there is a big problem. Oil of course is bad. Except not always.
I have had so many weird troubles this year George. It may be things that the owners know would cost them a lot at a dealer. I have nothing against a dealer. They have to charge $100 an hour to keep a big door open. So I get the strange troubles.
Hey Bruce. You said you drained and re filled the pump with ATF, but didn't show how that is done. Is there just a drain and a fill plug?
My pressure washer is leaking oil when is running through the muffler any idea with problem is thank you
well it is an engine problem first check the oil to see if it is overfilled.
@@BrucesShop thanks to respond is not overfill?you think a head gasket will resolve the problem
@@BrucesShop if it’s overfill how do you lower it
Awesome video Bruce. Good idea on the use of red ATF to find a particular leak. I would surmise that it was operator error by not tightening the oil cap.
You are right. It has been a few weeks since I looked at it so I am going to contact the owner to make sure all is OK.
Someone is going to get a telling off for not closing the oil cap.. I have some catching up to do. Been on our holidays.
I checked with him and he has been using it since :-)
If you ever work on something and you're not filming, do you catch yourself talking to us anyway?...lol, did you talk to yourself before you made videos ....lol , does it help your thought process teaching and filming or make it less repetitive when cleaning yet another carburetor? you do a great job teaching and working, maybe you should teach an adult education course for small engines at a community college. But youre kinda doing that now anyway ..... thanks for doing these videos
Actually, sometimes it is kind of nice to just work without the camera "rolling". But that is when something cool happens and I think shoot should have caught that. haha Yes I talk to myself a bit.
I have a pressure washer that leaks oil out of the air filter. Could you tell me what the problem could be?
Do you have too much oil in it. Check the marks on the dipstick
@@BrucesShop no sir, I check it before every start. Always between the marks. It spits it out the air filter, but it also seems like it suck some of it in through the intake and burns it. But never over filled. I’m thinking pcv or head gasket problem. Just not sure of the most likely scenario.
@@dm7097 could be. It is tough as I am not there.
@@BrucesShop I appreciate the help. I was curious as to which diagnostic route I should take.
Does anybody know where to put the pump oil because this man did not show us.
At 12:07 is the pump fill bolt. It is brass. in this video it was the engine oil that was leaking not the oil in the pump. Good luck. I use 30W non detergent oil in the pump.
"I think the oil is coming out of the engine..." I think you might be onto something there Bruce!!!!
Yes at 12:08 I explain Thanks for watching. You are right.
Amazing how only five years has made the difference to how bad this video looks in quality, although I have had a 4K capable TV and Camera for at least 6 to 7 years, so not really an excuse to have such a low quality video.
Trying to watch it is juts to nnoying as it's like I need knew glases already, even though I just got my knew ones the other day, at least the audio isn't to bad.
Didin't watch it and found another with watchable quality.
Yes it happens to me too.
Hey bruce pender. My lawn tractor with a 18.5hp intek. When I'm using it it starts flooding and running bad cause of that and it will stop if you close the fuel cut off. Valve some I have no idea what's causing this
Replace or rebuild the carburetor.
Bruce Pender ok thx
I have a Honda gc 190 pressure washer that had oil in the air filter. What can it be?
Checl the oil. There may be gas in it from a leaky needle and seat.
Thanks for the advice. Where would you get these seals and how do you install?
This is the hard part about small engine repair. Find the number on the unit. If there is one. If it is Chinese there may be no #. Then google the machine # and the part #. This is the hardest part of small engine repair. Anybody want to help please you are welcome to join in.
What is the name of your lift, and where do I find one?
Well this is a video of the lift, check the comments
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How do you get your legs too move so fast LOL ! JUST WONDERING ! 666 OUT
I used the force. LOL
Ive got a slight oil leak on the bottom of my pressure washer pump. Is this a leaking gasgit?
It may be a seal. Sorry I am not there.
Mine is leaking from the bottom of the front "HONDA" plate... Not sure why. Did you figure yours out??
"Never overlook the incredibly obvious !"
What kind of oil did you put back into the pump ? Some low end PW pumps spec full synthetic 10W30 motor oil.
30W no detergent
@@BrucesShop How much oil do these pumps take?
That's why you dont wipe the oil off first
That was a lot of work for a loose oil cap, eh?
You are right. I do a short check on stuff before i start work. Now I have one more on the list. My bad.
Powerwatering the lawn...lol
Yeah it is kind of hard on the turf. Cute one
Well, that is frustrating....
It works now. Actually it aleays did work just leaked oil during use and after.
Bruce Pender mine leaks as well. I got a Honda engine with karcher 3050 and on the plate under where it sits there is always bit of oil. Idk what to do. Mine works fine as well
I have a new ryobi 3100psi pressure washer with idle down feature. When I release the trigger the engine doesn't idle down and it stalls out. I don't think it's the engine or carb. I'm careful to drain fuel from carb and tank if it's not used for long periods of time. Have you experienced this problem?
No I haven't. It sounds like the motor is being shut down electrically. Does is shut right off or die slowly? The newer stuff have electric throttle controls like the generators and I usually see stuff that is 3 years older or more. Do you have a warranty? Bad question eh!!!
Bruce Pender it shuts right off. It feels like the pump is building up too much pressure and stops the engine. I can restart it but I have to keep the trigger squeezed. Then when I release the trigger it dies again. I'm wondering if it's in the valve body. I checked the unloader valve. It appears normal. There's a similar valve that's connected to the governor. It had some dirt in there. I cleaned it out and lubed the o-rings and reassembled it. I also ran a winterizer solution through the pump to lube the valve body and pump mechanism. I'll try it tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed. Thanks for responding.
Good luck. On mine I have to start the machine with the trigger pulled then I am OK. It may be an overpressure shutdown. Unloaders are always the first place to look.
Bruce Pender thank you sir. It does have a warranty but I want to know why it's doing it so I can help other folks with similar problems. I'm a DIY person like yourself.
+Ranger1 I know what the problem is. There is a relief (bypass?) valve that redirects the water when the trigger isn't being pushed. Without it, the engine would stall from the pressure, just like yours. Its a simple fix. Look it up here on youtube. You just have to take it off and bang it a bit then put it back together. Let me know how this works.
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What a waste of my time!
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