WW 2.0 CAT pump kicking breaker

[robblackburn]

The 25 HP motor (baldor) is having a overheating issue and kicking the mailn breaker on the pump bench. THe motor is makig a loud sound and then after doing this for a while it will kick the breaker. Let it cool down for a while and works again but cannot wash many cars in a row before kicking the breaker. I assume the motor is having a issue and I will need to get someone to take a look at it and hopefully repair. Does anyone have any experience with this before I dig into it tomorrow. Thx.

 

[MEP001]

Have you checked the pump pressure?

 

[robtl]

Have you checked the pump pressure?

true about pump pressure! Had the same thing happen and found out it was the pump pressure and it was the belt making a funny noise not the motor, at start up of the pump it sometimes would stall the motor and then very slowly start turning and squeak the belt an odd noise.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

I have Mark VII machines that use the Giant unloaders. For some reason the pressure on these things will climb over time. When I hear squealing belts and have overloads tripping at random, often excessive pressure is the cause.

 

[robtl]

The 25 HP motor (baldor) is having a overheating issue and kicking the mailn breaker on the pump bench. THe motor is makig a loud sound and then after doing this for a while it will kick the breaker. Let it cool down for a while and works again but cannot wash many cars in a row before kicking the breaker. I assume the motor is having a issue and I will need to get someone to take a look at it and hopefully repair. Does anyone have any experience with this before I dig into it tomorrow. Thx.

Hey Rob, Did you get it fixed and what did you figure out???