Nixon steam cleaner

[Fergieman]

Got a steam cleaner that seems to be putting too much diesel into the burner. It fires up ok but smokes way too much and when you stop washing it keeps on burning in the bottom. If you use for any length of time you would think its going explode! Any ideas what to look at before I call the engineer.

 

[Timbo]

Nozzle come loose or worn out ?

 

[Fergieman]

That was my thoughts tonight when I was presented with the problem. Its a job for daylight tomorrow.

 

[ACEngineering]

Burner nozzle probably. Theres also an adjuster screw on the fuel pump for fuel pressure or flow but no reason that should alter by it's own accord unless it's been fiddled with.

 

[Netherfield]

Likely as above, but could have a leaky fuel solenoid as well. Although smoking sounds like a lack of air also.

 

[ACEngineering]

Likely as above, but could have a leaky fuel solenoid as well. Although smoking sounds like a lack of air also.

It's funny cause they smoke like buggery if they run out of fuel flame must go out but a bit keeps dribbling in on the hot coil/burner chamber

 

[Mur Huwcun]

It's funny cause they smoke like buggery if they run out of fuel flame must go out but a bit keeps dribbling in on the hot coil/burner chamber

Had one once where it must of been run on some mucky fuel and had a dodgy ignitor. Cleaned fuel system out and tried it, there must of been a fair amount of fuel in it judging by the smoke and the 12” of flame from the top of burner for a fair few seconds!!!

 

[Pluto]

Be careful. A friend of mine had one blow up, and he said it was a good job he was standing on the other side of the tractor when it exploded!!