Dayton compressor - does it matter which direction the compressor is rotating

does it matter which direction the compressor is rotating

Dayton compressor
motor rotating counter clockwise

can compressor rotate either direction and work properly

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Bill says...

Friend, I have never changed a compressor motor to reverse the rotation of the shaft to a compressor pump, so I do not know for sure, and I welcome comments from those that have.

My thoughts are this. The motor shaft is turning a crankshaft that converts rotary motion into linear motion of the piston inside the cylinder. Regardless of which direction of rotation the crank is turned, it will still generate the same reciprocating movement of the piston in the cylinder.

So, if it were my air compressor, and if, for some reason, I had a motor with a shaft that was rotating in the opposite direction, I would not worry about changing the motor rotation.

That's me. To be absolutely sure, why not contact Grainger (see Speedaire page) as I believe the Dayton brand is their air compressor, and get the info direct from them? If you do, others would like to know, so please post a comment here.

Cheers,

Bill