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Well ran it for 20 minutes and dumped the oil.............full of metal. Took it apart and the pistons rings and cylinder walls don't seem gouged up like I would expect. The rods and crank show a little wear and I could not see where all the metal was coming from. I pulled the crank out and...

Thanks for the encouraging comments. I am running the new oil now. I am using just the straight 30 air comp oil, I read on the campbell hausfeld site that 10 w 30 full synthetic was an acceptable choice also. Has anyone been running anything other than the straight 30? I was always told...

I thought they were all kind of hokey but I had a use for something and setteled for trying the Mothers. I did my wifes car and it turned out so well our friend asked if I would do hers. Her car was very yellow to the point she could hardly see at night. The Mothers took all that away and made...

Well after finally getting my air compressor up and running I ran it through a few cycles and since it had not ben run a a while I changed the oil. Well after I drained it I found a nice mixture of oil and ground up metal deposits. I am guessing since it sat so long I got rust in the cylinder...

I was reading this articel and had to chime in. I have the an old rolair compressor also. I did the same as th original OP and contacted rolair for information on mine. I got a hold of Doug and he has been a great source of information and has helped me out tremendously. I cant beleive a...

I really appreciate all your help on this readymix. It is up and running time to start cutting and welding on the Mercury.

uhhggg nope I went backwards. How can something so simple looking be that difficult. If I read the install instructions under COMMON CONTROL (WITHOUT AUXILIARY CONTACT) it says 1. connect the no. 13 terminal of the remote pilot device to the left hand side of the coil terminal. 2. connect...

Here are the pics two of them are the top of the starter the one shows the red wire connected behind the black line coming in on L1 you can see it has one more spot for a spade connector behind it. There are two more small ga. red wires one attaches behind the other main line (red wire)...

ok didn't think so. I will run it off the motor side just because I'm runing my motor off the L1 and L2. Can I get some input on where the other wire would go from the line side of the pressure switch to where on the starter? If I am reading the diagram right is says the left hand side of the...

Now that I am running the starter I have my line running in connected to the L1 and L2 on the starter and one wire for the pressure switch running from L1 on the starter. Should this wire connect to the terminal marked line or motor on the pressure switch or does it matter?

Thanks readymix and alfredeneuman I really appreciate your input I was really getting frustrated. I think I have a handle of the main power wires and where to put the wires to the motor. With the information you guys gave me I will go back over the pressure switch diagram

Here are the pics The compressor was running fine but after reading some information on this site I thought it best to install the eaton starter. A few details, I have run 8 ga. wire on a double 30 amp 230v system. I had the compressor running through a pressure switch set to shut off at 175...

readymix I really appreciate your pics but I think with my lack of knowledge in the electrical field I may be better off if someone could help me with my particular set up. I am going to post everything I have and hope for some input.

Gary I was told the motor had to have an overload protector in order not to need the starter. If the motor had the overload protector should it not have a reset button on it?

I appreciate the responses so far. Readymix I would appreciate the pics if you could find the time. I have the breaker box covered I have a 50 amp breaker and have run 6 gauge wire to the air compressor unit. I have run the unit for a few cycles and it works fine without the starter but am told...