New to me Compressor

[AMCJavelin74]

Originally Posted by JaysNJcub127

it is a Tank !!! Best part was the price....... $50 ha ha

How do you find a score like that? Run around from township to township knocking like a still running engine with a thrown rod? Lucky find at an estate sale? I'm jealous

My compressor tank just sprang a lil hole, so it's seen its days.

[TEET]

Originally Posted by JaysNJcub127

Any way you can take a pic for me?

Sorry Jay, I just had a chance to get on tonight and saw your request. If George didnt point you in the right direction, let me know, I'll send ya a pic

Jeff (teet)

[JaysNJcub127]

Originally Posted by ol'George

FWIW,
The fitting that comes from the center of the crankshaft might be a crankcase vent and went up to the bottom of the missing air cleaner on the head.
That is IF, there is not a vent somewhere else.
It would work like the crank case vents on gasoline engines, that are usually in the valve cover.
On your electric motor, it is physically larger because it has extra repulsion windings to start it.
Today they use capacitors which are much less cost, and use less copper windings.

Make sure you check the condensate drain on the bottom of the tank before you put pressure in it.
A compressor that old tends to be rusted out from water accumulation in the tank.
I would also change the oil in the compressor, as it probably is as old as me! Ha,LOL

Thanks, Well the motor and pump were gone through 6 years ago.....I am still gonna change the oil.

Now That "vent" on crankcase has a 90 degree on it and there is a threaded hole on top of the head close to where the air filter goes..........I asume that is where the vent will go, if yes what should i use to make that connection?

[AMCJavelin74]

Originally Posted by JaysNJcub127

Thanks, Well the motor and pump were gone through 6 years ago.....I am still gonna change the oil.

Now That "vent" on crankcase has a 90 degree on it and there is a threaded hole on top of the head close to where the air filter goes..........I asume that is where the vent will go, if yes what should i use to make that connection?

oil: non detergent 30wt is what I use. I'd recommend changing oil annually, more often if the unit sees 'commercial' use.

vent: I'd use anything that would work for a breather... something that will allow air in and out, but keeps dirt out. Run a line to it and insert a fuel filter??? I know KN makes breather filters, they look like mini KN filters, but those little things run $20 a pop.

[JaysNJcub127]

Originally Posted by AMCJavelin74

oil: non detergent 30wt is what I use. I'd recommend changing oil annually, more often if the unit sees 'commercial' use.

vent: I'd use anything that would work for a breather... something that will allow air in and out, but keeps dirt out. Run a line to it and insert a fuel filter??? I know KN makes breather filters, they look like mini KN filters, but those little things run $20 a pop.

ok, i mean wha should i use to connect the 90 degree out the engine to the head?

[JaysNJcub127]

well its home, and its heavy. its a Kellogg / American Brake pad company

more to follow.