[Matt Gibson]

What is a good, high HP engine for a pressure washer? I would be looking at around 20 - 24HP, preferably water cooled but would look at air cooled ones too. I want to put another van together, and want a high flow (30lpm) pump, twin operator with twin boilers (I know Lee, I should just buy a Falch  )

I have a Zeta 30lpm twin operator at the moment in a trailer, it works great, but it really thirsty on the petrol, and dont really want to set it up with twin boilers, then have to take the boilers off at a later date when i buy a diesel. Would rather get rid of the trailer and set it up properly once and for all with the boilers and the diesel engine.

So, what are decent diesel 3 or 4 cyl engines that are cheap(ish)? and suitable for what i need?

[chris scott]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/diesel-pressure-washer-trailer-200bar-21lpm-/151233288064?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item233634d780

Throw the pump( but not the conversion plate) on ebay and fit a bigger pump.... http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/interpump-275-bar-30-lpm-pressure-washer-pump-t2830-p-6232.html?page=24

[BDCS]

Do that and I'll have the pump and trailer. I like my Lombardini

[Matt Gibson]

I love my lombardini that i have in the van, LDW1204, 21lpm.. but i want something for the second van, very similar but for use with gum removal etc, hence the twin op twin boiler set up. If only the Zeta was diesel..

[Simon@Pristine Pathways]

I run on petrol it aint that expensive to run, how much cheaper is it to run diesel?
How much do you save on a 5 hour shift?
Simon

[Matt Gibson]

I run through about 20L of red diesel on an 8 hour shift, machine on and hotbox on (they run from the same fuel tank) which costs me about £15. Thats running non stop, hot water. I can run it all day without the hotbox, on about half that.

What petrol machine do you use mate? what HP? and how much ££wise do you spend running it flat out, all day?

[Blast Away]

50-60 litres of red on a T3H per full shift.

Today we have a new member of the Falch Crew! 

[Matt Gibson]

50-60 litres of red on a T3H per full shift.

Today we have a new member of the Falch Crew! 

Whos that Lee? Darran?

[Blast Away]

50-60 litres of red on a T3H per full shift.

Today we have a new member of the Falch Crew! 

Whos that Lee? Darran?

Yes mate.

[Roger Oakley]

H&M skid mounted set-up, like Rob bought from me.
Will fit straight into the back of a transit.

[Matt Gibson]

H&M skid mounted set-up, like Rob bought from me.
Will fit straight into the back of a transit.

Not wanting to spend that much to be honest mate. Just trying to work out exactly what i need. The machine ive got in my van at the moment is a good all rounder. Really need the second machine to be the same, with scope to use it for gum/twin op jobs when needed.

Lee,

That seems like a lot of diesel mate.. those twin hotboxes must drink the cherry 

[Blast Away]

100c mate, split to to lances, great on gum. Doing Piccadilly train station at the moment. Start at 10 again tonight.

[Blast Away]

And that's nowt mate, using a Putzmeister 500 Bar on the streets. That uses nearly 100 litres a night, 5 nights a week. We have 1000 litres delivered every fortnight just for that machine.

[Roger Oakley]

Matt
Then Lombardini, 23hp engine with 30-40lts per min pump, plus hot boxes, should be ideal for twin operators, or one kick-ass machine for single operator. As long as you have the water supply.
Again speak to Rob, he did do some changes to the H&M.

[Kenny83]

I have bought a lombardini 1204 like yours matt just before xmass. It's 29.5 HP and is a beast. It's on a Nixon jetter with a hawk pump that does 3000psi at 37lp or 4000psi @ 30lpm. Has an electric hose reel and when it's finished being set up will work via remota control! can't wait to get it in the new van!!!

 

[BDCS]

I have a 48 hp Yanmar on the van - 4000psi 54 ltrs/min - wired remote and the pump has "made in England" cast into the casing. A new one is circa £22k with all the toys

http://www.flowplant.com/drain-sewer/products/van-packs/drain-master-van-pack/

[Matt Gibson]

I have bought a lombardini 1204 like yours matt just before xmass. It's 29.5 HP and is a beast. It's on a Nixon jetter with a hawk pump that does 3000psi at 37lp or 4000psi @ 30lpm. Has an electric hose reel and when it's finished being set up will work via remota control! can't wait to get it in the new van!!!

 

Hello mate, haven't seen you in a while, hows things?

Yeah the 1204's are beasts, I've had to replace a few things over time, but its a good runner. I was thinking about up rating the pump on mine, and running twin ops, but i have nowhere to put a second hotbox (its skid/van mounted) so i was going to twin hot box the Zeta, but i dont want to run a petrol engine all day.

Where did you get the 1204 from? ebay? I've been looking but not much coming up lately. If any similar engines pop up give me a shout as i want to replace the zeta with diesel. I should get decent money for the Zeta trailer.

[BDCS]

One on e bay now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOMBARDINI-LDW-1204-T-TURBO-1200CC-4-CYLINDER-DIESEL-ENGINE-/231165598581?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item35d28b1b75

[Matt Gibson]

Yeah it's been on a while. That's the first turbo one I've ever seen to be honest. Not sure id need the turbo 

Also, I'm looking for one that's already set up with a flywheel etc because for that one id have to get a flywheel made with all the pulleys etc..

[BDCS]

Blastaway has found somewhere up North that does that sort of thing. Why pulley ?
Gearbox it with a flywheel spigot.

http://www.wrightwayservices.co.uk/