Recent content by golferguy

I paid $44 at Lowes for a 5gal. can and the mineral spirits was even higher! According to my buddy and I forget which one he said but to save on cost add water since one or the other sinks. Hopefully its the water then the heavy grime could be drained.

Don't forget all the brass,looks good so far.

What type cleaner is best for a parts washer? A friend said use kerosene an also water.

An older guy once told me "it's a good buy only if you need it." I'm still thinking I need 3 compressors and 4 tractors!

That's what happened to me after spending 375 on Saylor Beall with 13 hp honda then found a 250 tank and Champion air compressor for 200. The pulley cost 450 used on ebay! Couldn't see your pic.

Already made all the checks such as valve clearance and sheer pin,time to not hijack thread. Thanks

Could you post a pic of this relief valve your holding open?

Can't help with the unknown part but I too have the 390 honda and mine is a pain to crank even without the compressor belt attached, seems there's some sort of compression unloader which leaves the exhaust valve partially open until it runs to ease kickback. Just wondering if you have cranked...

How to tell when your getting old? Aunt B starts lookin good!

Bought one of those fans, had a wire nut loose.

Yeah that Florida element will eat up your sheet metal and your Dodge needs a shelter but you know that already. I could store it in Ga. but will need the keys! lol

I took my SB to a compressor shop and was told it was a 2200 dollar compressor but the honda engine is about 900 of it so good buy on what others say is the most copied compressor around.

Never miss an op. to show off my Saylor Beall 705 and my Champion waiting on a rebuild.

Someone say buy the biggest one you can find?

Had a 6.5 hp model just about the same as yours and don't think it was 2 stage. A piece of **** to start with and would not even attempt to rebuild. It's noisy, cheaply made,pulls in a lot of moisture. I'd tap the tank with a hammer at bottom. Probably sound a lot different than top. I'd try and...