[drive surgeon]

hi guys im still having probs when i run machine in van, im breathing in to many fumes when turning machine on and off, my chest is wheezy and i start coughing. my 13 hp machine is right at the back off my small renault kangoo. i cant carry on like this or i will be dead

[BDCS]

Pull the switch out of the tin casing and extend the wires to another switch in a suitable vented position

[drivewasher]

You wont need to take switch off, just open up the bullet terminals, about 3 wires are push fitted together just below switch on the otside of fan housing. IIRC one goes into the ack of switch, one goes into the magneto/coil, the other goes to the low oil swich (screwed in side of aluminium caseing bwlow and to right of on/off switch).
Just fit another single wire into that bunch/joint run it to a terminal on a remote switch (any 2 terminal on/off switch will do.) Wire the other terminal on remote switch to any earth point on the engine.
When switch is open circuit the engine will run, when it's closed circuit the engine will stop or won,t start.

OR bringing a bacon butty with you should sort it!

[drive surgeon]

well its when i start my machine up and turn it off etc. i need to expel the fumes somehow from the exhaust.

[drivewasher]

I have my machine just inside back doors. Exhaust points outward as does starter handle. I have doors open all the time.
I also have fitted 2x flettner rotary roof vents to van

[drive surgeon]

drivewasher dont you breath the fumes in when getting to machine?  i get wheezy and a tight chest when i have been breathing fumes in?

[Griffus]

Hi DS

If no other solution then you could always keep a particle respirator to hand for when you are near to the exhaust.

Probably the long winded way of getting this sorted but should at least offer a short term fix whilst you come up with a more permanent solution.

The other option is to lower the machine from the van when in use.

Whatever you do it needs something doing straight away as you can't carry on as you are.

Regards

Ian

[drivewasher]

drivewasher dont you breath the fumes in when getting to machine?  i get wheezy and a tight chest when i have been breathing fumes in?

No cos the machine is right at the end of the van, same as being outside really

[Kleen Machine]

Drive Surgeon,

If your motor is a Honda they make an exhaust diverter.
They come with the unit when they are new, most people
throw them away because they don't know what they are
for. It screws right on the side of the muffler. If you notice
there is about six holes on the side of the muffler on a Honda
GX390 this is so you can aim the diverter in any direction you
wish. They diverter only cost a few dollars.
If I were you I would aim it down

Regards
Hal

[thewaterwizard]

 
  drive surgeon
  my machine is fixed to the back of my van exhaust and start pull
  facing rear doors open of course.  i don't have any problems either .
  read somewhere somebody used flex hose (like from halfords)
  to run fumes from van i think it was a bigger machine fixed by side door
  with tank behind for whatever reason but the idea may work for you

   hope you sort it out
         robin
 

[thewaterwizard]

   mine has the diverter hal  is telling you about
  would have thought yours would have !

[drive surgeon]

i tried some of that metal flexi tube stuff about a metre long but jesus it was lethal as it gets red hot, you can push it back into van after machine has been on unless you have heat proof gloves!

[thewaterwizard]

  only a thought so has your machine got a diverter on

[drive surgeon]

its a tech clean powertech 250, it has a little metal thing which pushes the fumes to one side about 5 inches long but this is not enough as fumes hit sides off doors and come back.  its a killer.  even electric machines need a generator which is the same problem.  i think i need to buy a skid mount machine and run exhaust through the roof but i also need a bigger van for that.  oh and around 30k to buy them with 

[thewaterwizard]

  you have a good machine why change it mine is mounted just inside back doors
  pull cord and exhaust to the back also had a geni and hot machine in their
  but i do have the  side door open when all machines are running
  i say had because now i have a 650ltr ro system at the front followed by a 600ltr tank for
  pressure washing then washer hoses fsc the list goes on i dont run with both tanks full though
  ive got to fit my hot box and geni in my trailer now going to have to tow again
  their is a pic of trailer on my website wont be easy on some jobs
  hope you get your problem sorted out

  robin