LW hp hose got caught on 3x foam, & kinked up

[soonermajic]

Anyone else ever have this problem? I had a tiny car come through, 2 days after replacing my hp hose. I had washed about 35 cars, then the "lil shorty". After he came through, my hp hosecaught & hung up on the way down the car during triple foam. I have a floor standing frame, & it caught the frame, up top, about 1/3 of the way down. Shut down & unkined it, ran it dry, & put another car through. same exact thing happened. I removed the hose, flipped it around so the kined end was on the opposite end. I moved the flag on the passenger side bridge, towards the drivers side, about 2". Ran it 3 more cars & it has worked fine.
any advice?

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Check this thread.

http://www.autocareforum.com/showthread.php?14756-NO-TRIPLE-PASS-rear

He didn't come back and post if there was a solution or not (can't figure out why).

 

[soonermajic]

I saw it, but didn't see a solution either. Mine is now working, but the entire day , while I'm gone teaching/coaching. I am stressed to the max

 

[MDrost1]

Assuming your hp hose is the correct length, I would think it is a swivel or swivel alignment issue not allowing the boom assembly to track correctly. How old are your boom swivels? How often do you grease them?

 

[soonermajic]

1 swivel is 18 mos old, other is 8 weeks. What's happening is, hose goes to far to the right, when it comes down the rail, for 3x foam
I need something along top of frqm, to now allow it to get over far enough (so it won't hang up).
Any suggestions on that?

 

[soonermajic]

thinking I/we might design a board, leading from the wall to along the top of frame (where frame levels off & is bracketed) so the hose gently slides along this area (instead of contacting the bracket , thus eliminating this trouble spot)..... thoughts.?

 

[pgrzes]

I am assuming your hose hit the TF hoses somewhere along the wall where they come from the equip room into the bay down the wall to the end of the rail? I also believe the HP boom hose stretches over time. I have had a similiar problem after time on certain vehicles where the boom hose when making its turn along the center area clips the upright on the drivers side only. I would get the TF hoses out of the area from the boom hose. Might be difficult but I wouldnt want them anywhere near where they could tangle. Move them Up higher or down lower to the attachment point.I shortened one of the extension tubes on my boom 1 1/2" to alleviate the rubbing and binding on short cars with the triple pass on rear.

 

[soonermajic]

No, my hp hose has hit the bracket, up top of my stand alone frame. The frame comes up at an angle, then levels off & is attached by a bracket. That's where it hits.

 

[tdlconceptsllc]

Sounds to me like this new HP hose is a smigit to long. Is this a factory length PDQ hose or something someone made up like a local hydralic shop & they added couple more inches to it. Swivels did you go back with the factory style Super Swivels or different brand/style. Just throwing that out there.

 

[soonermajic]

Parts store made up hose just like I had. Iay need to revisit, & see what they did with my other hose. This one looks exactly the same...but something ain't right

 

[tdlconceptsllc]

I swear it Sounds like the hose ain't right in length or the wrong style swivels. 1"inch hose by 43.5inches long. WashWorld part #42800 msrp book price $138.85. I am sure your local PDQ dealer or WW dealer has them in stock and would be less than that. I always try to keep a spare one. I always ask myself what did I change along the process to create this because it worked great for a long time. What did I do to mess it up lol.

 

[soonermajic]

When we installed tnis, we had exactly the same issue. We immediately changed the hp hose to auch more rigid, stiff hose. I thought this new one was stiff enougj, but maybe not....? It works fine on lower pkgs, just not on 3x foam pkg

 

[washnvac]

1"inch hose by 43.5inches long. WashWorld part #42800 msrp book price $138.85. PDQ dealer or WW .

Why the heck would you pay that much?? Kleen-Rite does those for about $60 (last time I ordered). Order double wire braid and specify exact end to end length. Been using KR hoses on two lasers for years.

 

[soonermajic]

Wash n Vac,
What is part # for those?

 

[washnvac]

Wash n Vac,
What is part # for those?

Special order; no part #--just tell them 1 inch double wire braid hose, 1 inch male permanent ends, specify total length 43.5 inches end to end.

 

[soonermajic]

Is there a hose even more rigid than double wire braided?

 

[tdlconceptsllc]

I always buy them from my local distributor for around same price $63. With Kleen rite you have to pay shipping also, but I guess you will have to pay sales tax in person too. I do get a discount with my distributor, so I don't know if that counts. Coach measure your current one with a tape and let us know if it's off did know if you ain't done this still. This has to be a simple fix just doesn't make sense. What brand of swivels did you replace with also? Shouldnt never have this kind of problem.

 

[soonermajic]

I didn't replace the swivels. I have noticed that the 2 Silver "hockey sticks' that the hp hose goes into, are off by about 7 or 8 inches. Is that a lil much? If so, what to do?
Isn't there a PDQ tech on here? Anyone have his cell, or office # ?

 

[MDrost1]

My stainless booms are close to equal height if not equal.

 

[soonermajic]

Looks like my SS booms (hockey stick looking things) is up too high coming from the bridge. Question: can I just pull it down w/ body weight, or will that damage it? It's prolly 7 or 8" higher than middle boom....
If someone has a good answer, a text would be appreciated. 409)200-hoop (4667). I'll be there for several hrs today. I full-time teach & coach, so I can't be there near as much as I need to...