i run a EXCALIBUR truckmount from Cleaning technologies the machine is decent for a start up rig but i have bought two catpump discharge manifold within a three month period causing me to lose much needed money due to my new business,will somebody please lend me some advice on this problem?
thanks man i figured that could be one of the problems but the first time it cracked it wasnt cold or even cool outside,memphis,tn
I have only had a head crack once on me and it was from freezing, I don't know what to say if it was not cold outside. How hot is the water that is running through the pump? Make sure it stays at 165 or less.
Well today I noticed the side where it cracked the bolt was bent outward to the right n I had a difficult time removing the manifold
Thanks Todd I didn't know that u couldn't run over 165 through this discharge manifold I've bought two of the same material but ima purchase one from interlink that is made of another material (steel) its much higher but its what I need n the long haul break Downs killing my pockets
when you install a new head on a cat pump you need to watch how you tighten the bolts.... do not over tighten is important..but how you tighten them is just as equally important... if it is a 2 bolt pattern then you want to move back and forth between the 2...you don't want to tighten one and then tighten the other...if there is the slightest warp in the head it will not seat properly and will crack... if it is a 6 or 8 bolt pattern...then you want to start from the inside and work out...centers up and down then out side up and down.... same as above..tighten the pattern slowly..do not crank each one.... this will help take away any type of pressure so everything "forms" together....anything metal to metal is not true....everything has a bit of some type of warp of difference some where ...... Also if you check with good pressure washer suppliers...you should be able to find high temp seals for your pump...they can handle 190 degrees..even if you do not push that temp threw it...they hold up better and longer then the lower temp ones...
