[AT] Pressure washers

[Larry Goss]

In a fraction of a second, you can flatten the cooling fins on a radiator and cause hours of repair work to straighten them back out so the engine doesn't overheat.  BTDT -- don't want to go there again.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 0:52
Subject: Re: [AT] Pressure washers
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> My electric powered Coleman has been good for the 15 years or so 
> I have had 
> it. I think its about 1500 psi max and that is plenty high 
> enough to do 
> damage if you don't know what you are doing. When I first tried 
> it out I 
> accidentally peeled off one of the service decals on the hood of 
> a tractor 
> before realizing just how powerful that spray of water was. Weak 
> paint and 
> rusty panels will give way to the high pressure spray. And 1500 
> psi is 
> plenty to damage your skin too as I found out. Can't recall just 
> how but I 
> got a finger near the tip of the spray and it stung me. Not 
> enough to do 
> damage but a good warning that it could have been worse.
> For cleaning a vehicle I 've found that even the high pressure 
> will not do a 
> good clean job of removing road dirt. I have to finish the job 
> off with a 
> chamois (shammy)and hot water.
> 
> Ralph in Sask.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Pressure washers
> 
> 
> . I also have a couple of cheap electric  units.  
> Don't waste your money
> > on those.  They would be great if they  
> worked.  My Honda unit is 
> > adjustable
> 
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