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Jun 18, 2013

old Champion air compressor with RE7FR pump knocking

Have a old Champion air compressor with RE7FR pump that was handed down to me from my uncle. It hadn't been used in along time. Found out why, rod knocking

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Jun 17, 2013

Identify a pump so I can find valves!

This is an old (judging from the fact I found it in my grandfathers shop) air compressor pump. It is green in color, single stage, and the piston is approximately

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Jun 12, 2013

T30 242 water in oil and oil in the unloaded valve

I have had this compressor for 12 yrs. with no problem.I have an old t30 242 that has never been rebuilt, it started getting water in the oil lately and

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Jun 12, 2013

Sanborn air compressor leaking down

Hi Bill hope you can help I have a Sanborn b5900 that I was having build up problems with I found one of the intake disc cracked and ordered a new

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Jun 10, 2013

I have a 220 volt air compressor that blows one side of a two-pole 40 amp breaker and will not run.

I have a kobalt. M : k758ov2. 7.5 Hp Peak 5.0 Hp running 208-230 volt Single phase 22 amp the air compressor is kicking off one side of a2 pole E 40

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Jun 10, 2013

Need a replacement Shroud for a Central Pneumatic Model 40400

Need part #34 Shroud for a Central Pneumatic Model 40400 gas powered air compressor, 2 HP, 8 gallon. Please respond to barzbar@msn.com Thanks!

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Jun 08, 2013

air oil separator blown out

when starting the rotary screw compressor, the air oil separator blown out. what is the reasons for such failure, and what should I check? _______________

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Jun 06, 2013

stinky air lines?

I have a funny smell in my air. I have checked the air coming out of the compressor and it seems fine. I think the problem is in the lines. Is there

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Jun 06, 2013

air compressor tank - transport full of air

Hey Bill. I have to put an air compressor with a decent size tank in the back of a box truck. My question is can I leave the tank full of air while

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Jun 06, 2013

Jun-Air Compressor Cycle

we have a 150 liter JunAir Model 4000M-150B Compressor. I recently drained the entire system and replaced the intake filters and a check valve. I turned

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Jun 04, 2013

Hydrovane Air Compressors

This page is intended to provide a forum for all things relating to Hydrovane Air Compressors...

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Jun 04, 2013

I want to use a scuba air tank (3000psi) to run airtools. I have a scuba compressor and live on a boat.

I want to use a scuba air tank (3000psi) to run airtools. I have a scuba compressor and live on a boat. What regulator to use? What valve? Connections?

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Jun 03, 2013

1979 SULLAIR 125 GPQ

i just purchased a 1979 Sullair 125 GPQ towable unit , it have a GM 2.5 iron duke gas engine and it runs really good i noticed on the air out tank a sensor

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Jun 03, 2013

Atlas Copco will not idle down

Compressor will start and load after wam up, but when it gets to the set pressure the engine will not idle back down. Any ideas?

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May 29, 2013

Porter Cable c3550 gauges do not read the same.

My compressor is a porter cable c3550. The gauge on the pressure switch is reading 90 psi while the gauge on the front by the regulator is reading 160psi.

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May 21, 2013

Central Pneumatic Model 47065 head gasket replacement

Compressor head gasket blew out when running 100 psi. The gasket is made of paper and I am searching for a new/better one. ___________________ No specific

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May 21, 2013

Air compressor design

Good day Bill I'm from South Africa, studying Mechanical Engineering. I have to design an air compressor, but only the engine part of it. Could you

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May 19, 2013

Orientation of the high pressure exhaust valve on speedair 3z180C

I have a new high pressure exhaust valve for my compressor since the other one came apart and was wondering if anyone new which seal goes on the top and

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May 16, 2013

Compression Fitting Size

Compressor Pump Only Speedaire/Granger Part: 5Z405 The outlet is at a Tee. the pipe going into it is 3/4 O.D. What is the fitting that I can use to

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May 16, 2013

8 to1 ratio of compressing

I have read some where maybe here that if you took a volume Say one quart at 14.7 psi it would take 8 of those quarts squeezed into each other to get 100

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