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    Strange scratches - not sure what would cause

    That's paint checking. The paint is shot Your customer is either an idiot or trying to scam you.
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    Spot free rinse short out

    Send me a PM if you want me to come look at it.
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    Hamilton Bill Changer Problem Taking Peoples Money

    They started gluing the plug into the bill acceptor because they didn't originally use a pinned plug, and it would go in any direction and smoke the acceptor. They might still glue them in because they can work their way out.
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    Cat 310 plunger play

    There should be no detectable play. That may run a while like that, but it will eventually throw a rod. You can probably find a used crankcase.
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    Coleman Hanna Fragrance Vacuum Issues

    If they're the GC, yes, I forgot they use those on the newer ones.
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    Coleman Hanna Fragrance Vacuum Issues

    I don't know if all the Coleman units use them, but all the ones I've worked on have the old ITT style that need a wrench, and there's zero room to turn it IF you can even get it on the nut.
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    Best dryer system for IBAs?

    In Roblox?
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    Best dryer system for IBAs?

    He rides through car washes with his mom.
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    Cleaning Brick Walls

    I use Klean Wall with HF. It will not harm signs, but it will turn the plastic on the guns white. Don't let it dry on any stainless, or it will stain it.
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    Coleman Hanna Fragrance Vacuum Issues

    You can make a tool to remove the pins by taking an old socket and cutting it to fit in the holes of the base of the stem. Do not use anything on the stem or you will crush it and ruin it. If you can't make a tool, use a screwdriver and hammer to turn the base. There's a tool made for the...
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    Hamilton Bill Changer Problem Taking Peoples Money

    I had a similar issue whenever the power would briefly blink out, which it was doing about once a month. I ended up putting a pure sine wave UPS on the changer.
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    Weird Vacuum trouble

    I know a couple owners who use a really cheap plastic carabiner to hold the latch closed. The people that go through the vac trash usually put them back.
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    Why is hiring a Maintenance / Mechanic so hard?

    I'm running three washes and have about 30 customers and I can't keep busy enough with all that.
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    Green Hydraulic fluid

    There are water-based hydraulic fluids that are designed to replace oil-based fluids. So once again, you are giving an opinion based on zero facts. Try reading the first post in this thread again and answer it appropriately.
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    Green Hydraulic fluid

    Based on what real-world experience?
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    Small wash for sale.

    Looks like it's been somewhat maintained.
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    Weird Vacuum trouble

    I had thought about that, but they don't even scoop the trash out of the way for the door to close itself. I had to lock the hell out of them, and they finally quit messing with them.
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    Cat 310 water in case

    Change the oil every day and it will most likely last at least a week. It's probably a cracked plunger which is an easy fix.
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    Weird Vacuum trouble

    Your choice is this, or lock them securely and risk someone doing real damage trying to get at the dirt.
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    Car Wash Names

    A better than a catchy name is to create a theme. https://jurassiccarwash.com/
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