
Pressure Washing Tractors 101
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 04:48 PM
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 04:56 PM
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 05:16 PM
Plenty of Gunk engine cleaner first and let set awhile. I like that new jelling kind, stays on better. Still might have to brush some areas. I usually have big stuff scraped off first too, doesn't always blow off. Wear rough clothes and expect to get wet! Stuff can splash you back real quick when you hit tight spots and always in your face. Messes up your glasses for sure, or leave them off. No matter how much you clean, always seems to be missed spots once you get into them to dis-assemble or work on them.
Ain't that the truth!

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Posted August 26, 2012 - 05:24 PM
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 06:32 PM
far eletrical goes, but you sure don't want to aim that much pressure at, say the valve cover gasket, or points
cover gasket.
I always, use just a good degreaser, and garden hose nozzle. Scraping first, if real thick.
Same applies to any area, where there are seals. Hydraulic cylinders, axle seals, steering box...........
Of course, it's fun to play with a new tool, just don't cause youself any grief.

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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:00 PM
Edited by Alc, August 26, 2012 - 07:01 PM.
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:02 PM

P.S. the key is to let the detergent sit and do it's job first, I'm not a fan of using the soap injection system that come with many PW
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:12 PM
P.S. the key is to let the detergent sit and do it's job first, I'm not a fan of using the soap injection system that come with many PW
Yes, that's just hocus pocus. Just another gizmo, they can charge you for, and sell PW injector soap. Duh.
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:19 PM
Spray down tractor with some "Spraynine" let it soak for about 10 min.
Then spray down your tractor with your pressure washer.
I have a 110volt unit with a 0deg rotating nozzle and I run hot water through the pressure washer.
Works best on a hot sunny day, fast and gets everything off.

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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:22 PM
- JDBrian said thank you
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:51 PM

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Posted August 26, 2012 - 07:51 PM
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 08:01 PM
Very true and I agree, when I use HOT water I use it just long enough to do the job, no more than 5 minutes max.Running hot water on a eletric PW is very hard on it, As it uses the water to cool the pump
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Posted August 26, 2012 - 09:12 PM