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The Central Pneumatic model 94667 air compressor has a 21 gallon vertical tank. The maximum air pressure for this compressor is 115 PSI, and has an air delivery capability adequate for running many air tools, except high demand ones like larger grinders, drills, impact wrenches etc.
With a reputed 3 HP motor, this pump should be able to output 10-12 CFM at 90 PSI. It cannot. You cannot run a 3 HP motor at full capacity when it is powered by a 120 VAC circuit, as the 94667 is.
The specifications say that it will generate about 4.9 CFM at 90 PSI configured as it is out of the box.
I suspect the actual output will be lower than that, so be careful if selecting this or a similarly sized air compressor to try and run higher demand air tools like wrenches, grinders, sand blasters and so on. They just will not work properly – or run for very long – with the relatively low output of the Central Pneumatic 94667.
There is lots of interest in the model 94667, judged by the number of comments about this model, so I have created it’s own page on this site.
Fixing a Central Pneumatic Model 94667 Air Compressor
A visitor by the name of Cal offered the following information about his Central Pneumatic #94667 air compressor.
“Looking for replacement parts for my Harbor Freight #94667 (discontinued), I found Valve Plate Kit HL026100AV normally used on a Campbell Hausfeld HL4000. This kit contains not only valve plate, reed valve and pins, but also a complete head gasket set. The cylinder head for the HL4000, Part # HL022600AV, is a great replacement for the cylinder also. Hope this helps.”
Another anonymous visitor offers this advice: “Found the gaskets for the 94667 Campbell Hausfeld and Husky model HL4000 are exactly the same as the #94667. Whoever makes the compressor obviously sells them to several retailers. You can buy the head rebuild kit HL026100AV for less than $25 on ebay or lots of other web sites. It includes all gaskets, reed valves, and the head plate. And I’m guessing other HL4000 parts will fit on the #94667, too. I know this works, just did my #94667 and now it pumps right up and shuts off.”
Thanks for that. Very useful information.
Make Gaskets for the Central Pneumatic #94667 Compressor
Recognize first of all that a compressor pump head gets very, very hot in operation. Yes, you can burn skin with the heat generated, so any gasket material used for compressor pump gaskets has to be heat resistant.
Another visitor writes that they acquired gasketing material. They disassembled the pump and located all the gaskets that were present. They then either removed them to use as a template to make new ones, or used the surface where the original gaskets were installed as a template for the new one if the old gasket was beyond removal in one piece. They marked the new gasket material appropriately, and cut the material to suit.
Central Pneumatic #94667 air compressor manual
Click the link to download the manual to your computer. Don’t forget to save it so you have it for future use.
Do you have a Central Pneumatic manual for any model in digital format? If so, if you would like to share it, you can upload a .pdf using the form at the end of this page.
You can also use this form post your own question about the 94667 air compressor from Central Pneumatic (Harbor Freight).
On your way down to that form, maybe review the existing comments posted below and maybe even look at the troubleshooting page linked from the navigation column which contains solutions to many common air compressor problems?
Thanks,
Bill
Existing Central Pneumatic Model 94667 compressor comments:
Parts recommendation for a CP 94667 compressor
I have the same compressor i picked up for 45 bucks the other day and it needs a new top end
Central Pneumatic 94667 problems
The unit seems to work fine but the compressor leaks oil and leave oil all over the floor
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Hey guys, see attached for owners manual.
***If your leaking air at the unloader valve (see p.9 18A) use mcmaster carr part number: oring ($9.78/100 pc’s)
***the o-ring part number for the bottom drain is mcmaster carr part number 9452K16 ($3.61/100 pc’s)
(Hello Jon: That owner’s manual among other Central Pneumatic manuals is available here.
Jon,
Thanks for the info.
I would expect that part to be metric, not SAE.
Was this an exact replacement, or just close enough?
I guess with 90+ spares it doesn’t matter a lot if it worked…
I inherited a 94667 from father in law who passed. I decided to replace the hose due to it leaking and the air flow valve falling apart. I bought new hose and valve switch. when I tried to put valve switch on tank, it’s a 1/4″ female end, the threads were messed up. (apparently when in law put on new valve switch he threaded in wrong a long time ago!) now I can’t put a new valve switch on it then the hose. my question is how do I fix this? does the bolt that is stripped unscrew from the… Read more »
That’s simply a bushing that’s screwed into the 1/8″ port on the regulator to made the connection… 3/8″ it looks like. Yes, it can be screwed out. And yes, you can buy that bushing at most decent hardware stores. Look in the brass fittings sections. Take the old with you and get the same at the store.
thanks so much for the reply. I will try to unscrew this bushing and see what happens to try and fix this.
I will keep updates coming. thanks again
More precisely, that’s a hex nipple, maybe reducing, probably backward. Typically, regulators are 1/4 inch PIPE size (not be confused with measured diameter), so if the diameter of that exposed part is about 5/8 it’s 3/8 pipe, or if about 3/8 then 1/4 pipe.
Harbor Freight probably has what you need for less than the big boxes or hardware stores want for the same thing.
There’s a chart: https://about-air-compressors.com/fitting/
To clarify, when you say “valve switch” do you mean a valve with a handle, or a push-in quick coupler?
I guess I’ll find out on your next update.
Good luck.
I trying to find a wheel for model 94667. Does anybody have a part number for that?
I seriously doubt it would help even if there is one – HFT stocks parts for almost nothing.
Suggest you take the other one and find go something similar (or measure and go online).
You may have trouble with the hub size, be prepared to buy replacement bolt(s).
Good luck.