Power Washer Pump Rebuild

[RacerX]

My buddy was heading the dump with a dead Karcher power washer. I told him that I'd save him the trip and take it off his hands. It has a Honda 5.5hp that runs perfectly. The pump was leaking water terribly.

I pulled the pump to inspect, but didn't see anything obvious on the pump side. However, the drive oil was mixed with water. That chocolate milk is scary and expensive inside a car engine! Saw that before and I was forced to drop another engine in my '66 Mustang.

I bought a complete pump rebuild kit and replaced every soft part and valve. I have the oil-water thing worked out. Still fighting the leaking pump issue though. If I can't square it up tomorrow, I'm ordering a new pump. I'll still be significantly under the cost of a new power washer, so I'm happy.

 

[Mirac]

I love making stuff people throw away work again.

 

[InvisibleOne]

Where did you find the rebuild kits for the Karcher?

 

[Gazengine]

Some of the pumps have a high temp melt plug. If someone leaves the pump running deadhead and the water gets hot, it will melt the safety plug.

 

[RacerX]

Where did you find the rebuild kits for the Karcher?

There are a bunch of places online. I usually use ereplacementparts.com, however it isn't always the cheapest.

 

[RacerX]

Some of the pumps have a high temp melt plug. If someone leaves the pump running deadhead and the water gets hot, it will melt the safety plug.

Thanks. I'll take a look, but the leak appears to be coming from the pump head. I'm sorry of baked since everything was replaced...