Recent content by james68ssrs

Been in the game for a while now but have never seen anything like it. If it works, but takes forever to get even to 30 psi, I would remove the head and see whats going on in there. When running, do you get air blowing out of the intake? This would suggest a faulty intake valve and may be an...

Your welcome. Now that you have located the tab that pushes on the pin, run the compressor normally, but without the pressure switch cover off, and look and see whats actually happening when the compressor reaches set point pressure and stops. As mentioned in an earlier post, the tab may be...

Ok, the big brass valve below with the ring is the safety valve, or releif valve, this is not your issue.The valve attached to the copper tube is your unloader valve, and this is the reason that your compressor is not unloading when it stops. Remove the copper tube and move it slightly out of...

follow that copper tube to your pressure switch, thats the unloader (check valve) and it sounds like it is blocked, or moved slightly from it's original position. They are usually held in place by a cap screw or similar. remove the tube, remove the check valve and spray some of that wd40 you...

Interstage safety valve. To replace it you will need a valve with the same thread, same pressure rating and the same flow rate. If it doesn't leak, leave it. If you want to be sure, remove it carefully, clean any ****, re seal, and just pull the pin when running with a pair of pliers to confirm...

Also check the discharge check valve. When the compressor stops, you get the quick vent of head pressure from under the pressure switch. This should only last for a few seconds, or thereabouts. It should eventually stop venting anyway. If the discharge check is even slightly leaking back tank...

contacts in the pressure switch may be burnt,causing a hard start. unplug when loading and check the resistance across the contacts. they should at least be close to the same. note that when you restart, there will still be head pressure due to the fact that it did not vent when stopped. just a...

These pumps are ABAC pumps and look like 4 to 5 hp models, so rated to approx 15 to 20 cfm, depending on the pulley ratios(1HP is approx. 4 cfm) and motor size. Your 3hp should pump out around 8 to 12 cfm @90 psi, which is standard for most air tools over here, (Australia). I would take the...

Gooday mate, saw your message, thought I would give you my two cents worth from Australia. I have never posted on this site before (will one day to show my garage, but just like looking at the moment) Just a couple of weekends ago I was trying to clean CV grease from my front wheel (alloy, clear...