scotthowes
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What would a 10 year old brownies with 3 regs, 90'hose,honda engine with storage case and gear bag.probably less than 10 hours worth?how much would it cost to have compressor serviced??????????????any suggestions
Brownies Hooka value
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Is it a direct drive or a belt driven?
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scotthowes
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Belt drive it has been on a yacht for the last 8 years under cover hardly used.
Consider yourself lucky that it is belt driven! Brownies was playing catch-up to the AirLines direct drive unit at that time and having all kinds of problems with the Chinese copy of the Thomas compressor parts they were assembling their direct drive units with. I believe your unit is a 3-60 and uses a Thomas compressor block. Unless you can find a Brownies dealer in your area that actually does service, you may have to go to three different places. One to service the honda, one to service the compressor block and a dive store that can service the hookah regs. The hookah regs may be Sherwood second stages, but the springs are rated to around 60 psi. Typical scuba second stages work with springs rated around 140 psi.
If I recall correctly, that unit was selling for around $2300.00 new at the time. I worked for Brownies from '92 to 2000, but not with the L.P. stuff.
Regarding the honda, hopefully they ran the fuel out of the carborator before storing. Probably too much to expect that they drained the fuel tank. If not the fuel may have "gummed up" the carb beyond the point of being able to repair it.
Personally, I would disconnect the spark-plug wire, make sure the fuel "shut-off" is closed and the carb bowl is drained, then pull the cord slowly to make sure everything rotates smoothly.
If I recall correctly, that unit was selling for around $2300.00 new at the time. I worked for Brownies from '92 to 2000, but not with the L.P. stuff.
Regarding the honda, hopefully they ran the fuel out of the carborator before storing. Probably too much to expect that they drained the fuel tank. If not the fuel may have "gummed up" the carb beyond the point of being able to repair it.
Personally, I would disconnect the spark-plug wire, make sure the fuel "shut-off" is closed and the carb bowl is drained, then pull the cord slowly to make sure everything rotates smoothly.
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scotthowes
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Thanks CRAIG he did run the carb dry when he shut it down 8 or so years ago and it turns over.what's a ball park figure on the value and about how much to have the compressor serviced. The gas tank I would drain and etch.( to be honest I need a hooka like a hole in my head )
KD8NPB
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For the engine, I would estimate 2.5 hours of labor plus parts for a FULL tuneup. Wires, plugs, carburetor clean & rebuild, oil change, and air filter change.
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