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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: H20cleaning on May 22, 2013, 07:21:23 pm

Title: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: H20cleaning on May 22, 2013, 07:21:23 pm
basicly i noticed a small amount of grey/black oily substance coming from under my jetwash, and obviously it needs sorting asap because i dont want to be dropping it on someones property!!!!
i dont know ANYTHING about how to fix them or anything, i have some fresh oil for it but dont even know how to change that >:(
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1369246848_pressure washer problem.PNG)
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: H20cleaning on May 22, 2013, 07:26:05 pm
ARGHHHHHH and it wont let me post a photo
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: BDCS on May 22, 2013, 08:22:46 pm
Is it coming from the air gap under the pump or foaming out of the pump case - its emulsion and the pump needs a seal set
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: H20cleaning on May 22, 2013, 08:58:58 pm
mmm im not sure, it only comes out after a while of been in use, and it only comes out slowly!
is it engine oil do you think?
or does the pump have oil to ???
thanks for reply i will try posting a photo
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: BDCS on May 22, 2013, 09:34:47 pm
I think I said pump - emulsion is oil and water and they mix when seals fail and water travels down the piston and into the pump crankcase. Does the pump oil level increase at all. Text me the photo 0797 453 7697
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: H20cleaning on May 23, 2013, 04:12:50 pm
Do motorbike mechanics fix pressure washers???
Need it fixing ASAP as not sure if its usable and have 2 jobs for tomorrow ?
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: Mike Halliday on May 23, 2013, 05:50:33 pm
Mine was dripping oil from the pump, it was from the screwed in site tube on the side.I think when I changed the pump oil I did'nt Tighten it up.

You knw if you've got a seal problem  as the oil turns milky and comes out of the top fill cap
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: H20cleaning on May 23, 2013, 06:31:05 pm
is the oil in the pump the oil in the engine the same?? i can only see one place to fill oil ???
am i ok using it for these 2 jobs this weekend do you think aslong as i put something under it to stop the drops? its only a small amount
Title: Re: some kind of leak... but dont know were from? PICS
Post by: Abe on May 23, 2013, 08:50:10 pm
You probably will do more damage to it if you keep using it as is. Get someone to look at it and get it fixed. put your jobs off til its fixed. otherwise you could look a right fool if it packs in on the job leaving oil stains etc.