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Sullair 185 Construction Compressor

Over the years there have been many questions posed on this forum page about Sullair compressors, with many of them being about the Sullair 185 construction compressor. Since there is a lot of interest in this particular model of Sullair, this is now the forum page for the Sullair 185 construction compressor.

All existing questions and response about the Sullair 185 construction compressor have been moved to this forum. A good first step in resolving and issue with the 185 is to reviewe the existing questions and answers. Odds are good that your question has already been answered.

As I say, this forum page is to do only with the Sullair 185 construction compressor and questions posted about any other model  cannot be published here. If your Sullair compressor model is different, please use the general Sullair tow-behind forum on this page.

Sullair 185 construction compressor
Photo: http://www.sullair.com/

The logical first step to finding an answer to a Sullair 185 Construction Compressor problem is, of course, Sullair themselves.

In North America, Sullair compressors can be reached here:

Sullair, World Headquarters
3700 East Michigan Boulevard
Michigan City, IN 46360
W: www.sullair.com/americas/en

This page is for folks that, so far, have not been able to resolve an issue with the Sullair 185 construction compressor by themselves, and want to reach out to the user community for help.

If you are a user of the Sullair 185 and you have a moment to spare, please have a look at the questions and – where possible – offer advice. That would be a great help for the original poster and other Sullair 185 air compressor users too.

Feel free to download this Sullair 185 specification sheet .

Thanks much to all the questioners and to all those that help providing the answers needed.

Bill


Existing Sullair 185 construction compressor questions:

Sullair 185 3 flashes from SSAM

Have a 2005 Sullair 185 compressor. John Deere turbo diesel engine. Getting 3 flashes from the SSAM

Sullair 185 low oil warning

Low engine oil pressure alarm went off and compressor died

Sullair 185 keeps shutting down

Starts up great when cold and begins to build pressure up to 120 psi max


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Charles Charles,Myers
Charles Charles,Myers
December 29, 2020 11:22 am

I have older 185 compresser towable runs great, low hrs, worked great. Didn’t use it for a couple of years now runs great, push button to make air pressure engine idle up but stops at 40psi, will not go to 120 psi?

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Chris
Chris
October 8, 2020 12:58 pm

It’s a sullair 185. When I push the button in to start the govener with the air hose attached clicks and and won’t let the starter turn the engine over wondering what the issue could be?

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Brian
Brian
March 20, 2020 4:57 pm

I have an older Sullair 185cfm . Runs great however will not idle down once air compressor button pressed. Runs and builds pressure but when air valve off- engine keeps at high rpm and Air leaks out at a check valve?

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Gary Wamer
Gary Wamer
September 13, 2019 2:26 pm

I have a sullair 185 DPQ JD that keeps pushing oil out the spin on filter and yes it is tight. i have used ATF in the pass for fluid and that is what i put in it after changing the separator filter. what would cause so much pressure ?

(Question moved to the Sullair 185 page. Moderator)

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Doug in s.d.ca
Doug in s.d.ca
May 8, 2019 10:44 pm

The pump intake/unloader valve should be closed at that point. Is it?

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Nicole Ashley
Nicole Ashley
May 6, 2019 2:27 pm

I have a Sullair 185 that is blowing white smoke. It is running at 115 PSI and all fluids are good. Any ideas?

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