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921.153101 Craftsman air compressor will not build pressure

by Ron
(St. Gabriel, La.)

I have a model 921.153101, 1 hp, 3 gal, 125psi compressor. It will only pressure up to 35 psi.

Everything in the compressor looks good. Even checked to be sure the cylinder walls were not scratched.

I went ahead and changed the reed valves and replaced gaskets. Still doing the same thing.

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Craftsman 921.153101 air compressor
Craftsman 921.153101 air compressor

Ron, you’ve nailed the first two of the issues that can cause an air compressor to run, and run, and not build air pressure by replacing the reed valves and gaskets in the pump.

Assuming that the valve and gasket replacement was successful, and there are no leaks to account for air loss, then I would guess that the cylinder seals may be going.

When the air compressor is running, do you have air blowing out of the oil fill tube cover? Please check as, on an oil lubed air compressor, weak or failing piston seals are diagnosed by air bypassing them and into the sump, and then up and out the oil fill tube vent.

Let us know, would you?


My Craftsman 1 HP 5 gallon has a reed valve problem

by Jaret
(Amarillo,TX. 79119)

How do you replace the reeds for this type of compressor?

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Hello Jaret. Thanks for writing in.

I haven’t dismantled every single air compressor to know specifically how the reed valves in your compressor are removed and replaced and since you’ve not included the Craftsman compressor model number, I’m having difficulty even checking how on your behalf.

Ask your local Craftsman store where they get their air compressors repaired under warranty. Contact those folks, and get the straight goods from them or comment here with your compressor model number and we’ll see if we can help.

Bill

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Ed Daly
Ed Daly
March 7, 2020 9:56 am

Bill I have exactly the problem you describe with my 921, air coming out the oil cap vent hole and not building pressure. I have not as yet changed any parts. What should I tackle first? You say change the piston seals, do you mean the piston rings? I don’t see anything called piston seals on the parts sheet.

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