How do I fix my pressure washer?

Q. I have a briggs and stratton pressure washer 6.5 hp and I put the eingine on a bike runs great but the eingine is missfiring and stalling every time I gas it can someone please help

Answer
The engine has a governor and is designed to run at only one speed. Without knowing what modifications you made to the engine there's no way to say what you might have done wrong.

How to convert pressure washer into water pump?

jjsschultz

I have a briggs 6.5 hp pressure washer that I was wondering if I could convert it into a water pump to shiphon water from a river. I got the go ahead from the mayor to use river water to water grass and garden but now I need a pump to get it a few hundred feet from the river to my garden. Is there a way to convert my pressure washer into a pump the can siphon the water out for me and pump it to where I need. I'm not worried about it being high or low pressure, just want to know if i can do this.
I tried to do what shiggity said but the pressure washer requires pressurized water going into the inlet it does not siphon from the inlet on its own, i also tried to "prime" it by filling the hose with water before sumerging it into the river but still no luck.

Answer
Attach a pipe to the outlet of your pressure washer.
Add a hose to the end of the pipe.
The pipe is so that your hose won't get damaged by the pressure as it exits the nozzle.
Run a hose from the river to the water supply of your washer. Don't forget a filter.

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2400psi troybilt pressure washer pump replacement??

teejay

i have a 2400psi troybilt pressure washer with a 6.5 hp briggs/stratton engine. the water pump has failed and i am having a hard time locating replacement parts and have even wondered if th parts will be more expensive than a new unit?? any suggesttions would be greatly appreciated!!

Answer
parts will not be more than a new one, have a pro look at it.

what is the best engine to buy to make a small light homemade go kart go fast?

Troubled C

and i am looking for cheap alternatives
and if u live in australia like me where could you buy them

Answer
if you want a "utility " type engine like whats on pressure washers, mowers etc. the honda style is a good choice. the honda gx160-200(5.5-6.5 hp) and or its cheap clones is common in most parts of the world and is pretty sweet. bathtub head with push rods, but puts out pretty good power. to get revs over 4800 rpm pull the springs from a briggs 5 hp flat head and cram them in. the briggs 5 hp is good too as is the briggs OHV 6.5. the robin subaru EX design is a nice engine but limited in RPM. if you can do a setup that uses a engine/trany from a dirt bike that works good and can be very fast but is a lot of work for most people. just use what you can i guess. with the mower type engines you get a bit more high rpm output if you port/polish the head/block often like with the briggs and hondas. custom fitting bigger carbs, exhaust pipes, special cams, higher comp ratios, methanol fuel etc also are options but more work. its hard to be cheap and get a fast kart unless you put in a lot of work. for simple small karts i like the honda gx 200. with 10/1 compression and methanol fuel it goes fast.

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what is the best engine to buy to make a small light homemade go kart go fast?

pressure washer 6.5 hp briggs image

Troubled C

and i am looking for cheap alternatives
and if u live in australia like me where could you buy them

Answer
if you want a "utility " type engine like whats on pressure washers, mowers etc. the honda style is a good choice. the honda gx160-200(5.5-6.5 hp) and or its cheap clones is common in most parts of the world and is pretty sweet. bathtub head with push rods, but puts out pretty good power. to get revs over 4800 rpm pull the springs from a briggs 5 hp flat head and cram them in. the briggs 5 hp is good too as is the briggs OHV 6.5. the robin subaru EX design is a nice engine but limited in RPM. if you can do a setup that uses a engine/trany from a dirt bike that works good and can be very fast but is a lot of work for most people. just use what you can i guess. with the mower type engines you get a bit more high rpm output if you port/polish the head/block often like with the briggs and hondas. custom fitting bigger carbs, exhaust pipes, special cams, higher comp ratios, methanol fuel etc also are options but more work. its hard to be cheap and get a fast kart unless you put in a lot of work. for simple small karts i like the honda gx 200. with 10/1 compression and methanol fuel it goes fast.

why won't pressure washer build pressure?

WENDY

Troy bilt 2550 psi pressure washer with Briggs & Stratton 6.5 hp engine. Working fine until yesterday. Began to leak oil. Later after I stopped to change locations, now it won't build pressure. Are these problems related? How to repair?

Answer
Sometimes the nozzle on the spray head is opened too much for pressure to build up. Try adjusting that.
Your oil leak is probably a seperate problem and much more serious.

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Mower wont start was fine then died?

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Darryl Y

B&S ryobi 6.5 hp mower wont start if I let it sit then try to start it sometimes pops as if trying to start. Was working fine then I added oil I think I put too much. I changed the spark plug drained the oil and put in new oil and still wont start. please help. at this point if I try to start it in may pop on the first try to start in but then just spin after that

Answer
This is a classic case of flywheel shear-pin (key-way) breakage. What is a shear-pin? Briggs & Stratton engines have a shear-pin that is a small ½ inch by 1/8 inch aluminum pin that protects the crankshaft from damage. The pin is located in a slot between the flywheel and the crankshaft. This shear-pin might be bent or broken and will need to be replaced.

You need to remove the covering (shroud) and the fuel tank. Next off comes the pull-cord assembly. This reveals the flywheel, held on by a large 15/16th nut. To remove this nut you need to keep the flywheel from turning. To do this you will need to secure the flywheel. Strap a good leather belt round the flywheel, and, allowing the buckle to rest against small block of wood against the ignition coil assembly (it works for me). Using a long breaker-bar with either a ½ or ¾ inch square set to fit the 15/16th socket to the flywheel nut. Have someone help you to hold the mower. Turn the nut and remove the nut. Do not loose the nut!

Next, you have to remove the flywheel itself. Here is the trick. You need to hire, beg, borrow, or, dare I say it, steal a large bearing a puller. Fit the three-legged puller over the flywheel. The flywheel is not going to come off easily without some assistance. Two things you can do here.
1)Now, with pressure on the flywheel, sharply tap the top of the puller.
2)Using a small blowlamp, heat the flywheel to expand the metal, and this helps the puller to remove the flywheel from the crankshaft. Either way works well. Remove the flywheel and you either will see the shear-pin attached to the crankshaftâs groove or stuck to the flywheel.

I am going to assume you have purchased a new (I always have two handy) shear-pin from your local small engine repair store. The will cost in the region of $2.50 and look rather expensive for what they are.

To clear any rust from the flywheel, polish the flywheel inner hole. Using some very fine (preferably used) emery cloth, clean the crankshaft. Using a gas soaked rag, wipe away all traces of emery dust from both the crankshaft and the flywheel. Rub a little grease on the crankshaft and then refit the flywheel, remembering to line up the crankshaft slot with the flywheel slot. Place the new shear-pin into the slot and, using a small punch, or if you donât have one, a long 4" nail comes in handy, tap the shear-pin down until it seats fully home.

Replace the nut and washer and tighten to 65 foot lbs. Refit all other removed items, and start he mower.
Happy mowing

How to convert pressure washer into water pump?

jjsschultz

I have a briggs 6.5 hp pressure washer that I was wondering if I could convert it into a water pump to shiphon water from a river. I got the go ahead from the mayor to use river water to water grass and garden but now I need a pump to get it a few hundred feet from the river to my garden. Is there a way to convert my pressure washer into a pump the can siphon the water out for me and pump it to where I need. I'm not worried about it being high or low pressure, just want to know if i can do this.
I tried to do what shiggity said but the pressure washer requires pressurized water going into the inlet it does not siphon from the inlet on its own, i also tried to "prime" it by filling the hose with water before sumerging it into the river but still no luck.

Answer
Attach a pipe to the outlet of your pressure washer.
Add a hose to the end of the pipe.
The pipe is so that your hose won't get damaged by the pressure as it exits the nozzle.
Run a hose from the river to the water supply of your washer. Don't forget a filter.

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