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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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changing vac
« on: May 25, 2011, 06:55:34 pm »
just starting to change the vac in my powrflite.having a few access issues.any tips ::)
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Jamie Pearson

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2011, 06:58:52 pm »
If its a 1350 empty it completely and stand it upside down on its waste tank lid.
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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2011, 07:54:29 pm »
cheers matey,do i need to remove the copper coils
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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2011, 08:08:15 pm »
iv undone all the nuts from the top.Still seems well in no play.are there more nuts underneath? :)
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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 09:12:57 pm »
do i just have to persuade it off its rubber gasket?
 
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Adam Fearnley

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 09:33:23 pm »
Yes from my experience ( I have a CFR) if you've taken all the bolts off, then the gasket will be stuck to the body.  I just use a flat head screwdriver to prize it off gently.
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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2011, 09:46:30 pm »
cheers adam.when i say all the bolts all from above the vac.Do you no if there are any to undo underneath?
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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2011, 10:23:15 pm »
sorted mate cheers.This thing really is a pile of junk.Three nuts missing from the bottom board holding everthing in place.thanks for the advice :)
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Jamie Pearson

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2011, 11:07:34 pm »
Some hang on j-hooks. There is quite a lot of variations. They are constantly changing the mountings and the motor spec.

Did you get a new gasket with your vac to fit.
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BEN DAVISON CLEANING

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Re: changing vac
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2011, 11:12:30 pm »
thats it matey j clips holding the copper coils inplace.Been a pain to get off.Managed it though :)
havent got the new motor yet.Wanted to get the old one off first to make sure i get the right one to put back.
The rubber seal on this one looks fine but will order a new one anyway :)
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Adam Fearnley

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Re: changing vac New
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2011, 08:19:58 am »
Ben, I had the same problem.  A few weeks from new, the two nuts holding my van in place came right off.  It's the so called 'locking nuts' they use are useless.  I bet you have the same as mine as CFR and Powrflite are made by the same company i think.  What I do now is use a spring washer between the washer and nut to add friction, and then cover the end of the bolt in rubber sealer.  They haven't come loose since.  

I'm not a fan of american made  ::)
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