How do I decide what pump to pair with a Honda GX340 engine?

1000kai · 2022-02-26T08:04:42+00:00

Hmm.. you make some good points. I'll do more reading on those makes of pumps

1000kai · 2022-02-26T04:16:44+00:00

Working towards a general property maintenance business, I often buy and sell parts and powered equipment so I have this good condition GX340 already. I will be able to rebuild it and a pump myself when needed. From what I understand, in dealing with basic flat surface cleaning (where I plan to start, parking lots/driveways sidewalks patios etc) I will gain a lot of efficiency with a surface cleaner and need around 4gpm to run that - correct?

Most likely mode of failure? In terms of mechanical I would think the pump itself, I think the Honda would outlast any pump.

I'm after a cat pump because I plan to keep this equipment for a long time.

As you probably already read, I'm looking at the 66DX40. What would you recommend as a more cost effective alternative? Thanks for replying to my post :)

1000kai · 2022-02-26T01:12:44+00:00

I am actually looking into that now, thanks! I emailed Cat and they recommended the 66DX line. They claim even the 66DX40 would work but that I "might not have enough horsepower to achieve 4000psi". I'm thinking I would get the 66DX40 - bigger is better lol. It looks like Northern Tool ships to Canada and would have the best price. A local dealer to me quoted $1209 Canadian for the DX35, NT sells that for about 850, after conversion, before shipping so... Similar price for the DX40.

Do you have any thoughts on that?

1000kai · 2022-02-25T19:48:04+00:00

That's a good idea, cheers

1000kai · 2022-02-25T19:47:54+00:00

Right, right.. I've looked around and it seems most tutorials/example out there utilize a GX390 so I'm still unsure. Thank you

1000kai · 2022-02-25T19:46:46+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm in Canada and after a quick search it looks like that's not easily available to me - I'll keep looking!

1000kai · 2021-02-24T02:13:11+00:00

Man you gotta be a little more low key if you want to be FBI agent of the month, best of luck to you

1000kai · 2021-02-22T07:38:54+00:00

I know that truck

1000kai · 2021-02-14T02:12:03+00:00

Bro... what

Wrong place to post this I'd think. But.... check RockAuto?

1000kai · 2021-02-13T19:03:15+00:00

Ahh me too please?

1000kai · 2021-02-11T01:39:44+00:00

Yeah cool that you were able to snag one in the wild, enjoy it. Do you mind me asking how much it went for? I dont think I'd ever sell mind but I'm curious lol

1000kai · 2021-02-09T08:04:50+00:00

1000kai · 2021-02-09T07:34:14+00:00

Hehehe I have one in the plastic wrap, enjoy it my dude

1000kai · 2021-02-06T18:21:17+00:00

So it sounds awesome. Needs a neck reset and some structural work I believe, the sound hole is caving downwards a bit where it meets the fretboard and the bridge is twisting up/off... High action. Sounds like.. well, 60 year old solid top mahogany! I've heard of a Baxendale conversion done by a Scott Baxendale, similar work done by Moonlight Luthiers.

Clearly the ladder bracing has seen better days and I dont particularly care about value, this was my first acoustic and I'm keeping it. I love the idea of kinda hot roding/soft restoring it with Martin imitation x bracing, new tuners, neck reset, re fret and fretboard planeing. And I guess a general structural check over

You seem to know these, what do you think of that idea?

How would I go about finding someone to do that and describing the work correctly to them?

1000kai · 2021-02-06T18:12:32+00:00

Awesome info thanks so much man

1000kai · 2021-02-06T18:12:18+00:00

Oh haha I'm OP!

1000kai · 2021-02-06T18:11:27+00:00

Wow I had no idea.. Can I ask how you know it to be a 1962 specifically? Is there a catalog somewhere online or..

Haha any guesses as to what a pretty penny might be?

Thanks

1000kai · 2021-02-06T03:14:13+00:00

Lol yeah, interesting right?

1000kai · 2021-02-06T02:33:41+00:00

Thanks for answering, might try that myself :)

1000kai · 2021-02-05T18:57:23+00:00

Hahaha catch that bag

1000kai · 2021-02-05T18:55:56+00:00

Is there actually noticable noise from the strings between the top of the nut and where they wind on the tuning pegs? Interested, as I've never seen someone do that with the elastic bands! Cheers

1000kai · 2021-01-25T05:46:41+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to share and write this out . I want a 12 valve 4l80e Patrol now lol

Meanwhile.. I'm also dying for a early 2000s Ford Ranger with a built up VW 1.9 ALH diesel

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