Repairing/ Replacing a cylinder head.

by Bob
(Herndon VA)

I have an older Sears home-type compressor (2HP 7-8 gal tank) It wasn't operating properly and I found a broken reed valve on the pressure side of the head. It appears to have been riveted in and therefore not an easy home fix. New replacement heads seem not to come as an assembly, so even if I bought one I would still have the riveting problem. Is there a source for used parts Suggestions?

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Bill answers...

Hi Bob, and welcome to you and others from Virginia.

The downside of buying "house brand" DIY compressors is that they don't normally lend themselves to repair.

Check with the store and ask them who repairs their compressors under warranty, and then ask those folks.

Or, check out this page to see if any of the repair shops are close to you, and follow up with them.

Cheers,

Bill