Recent content by Rmr1499

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Update. Replaced head gasket cleaned the upper valve on head out. Took unloaded vale off side of pump and cleaner it all out lubbed it as per what Quincy told me to do before rebuilding it. Builds to 145lbs now but now my question is how long should a 80 gallon tank take to fill. It’s 14”pulley...

It’s more then just a few bubbles lol but I’ll clean valves first and it does bullfrog lol

Ok and the valves are those valve discs? Cause the top end get includes those

So I goggled for parts found my rebuild kit on a few site anybody have any recommendations or experience I want to make sure I’m not getting scammed. Thanks so much

Ok so I messed with it a little. Did some hitting to no avail so I got a spray bottle and soapy water and sprayed by the head and sure as it needs a head gasket.

Never timed it but it use to be really fast and then all of a sudden just got slow all of a sudden. And I’m not sure if it’s 80 or 60 it’s a 1966 gilbarco tank and like I said it was great for years and years then bam super slow

Ok thank you and by valve housing what are you meaning exactly?is this It on top in the two attaches photos

Hello sorry I’m new here. And New to old school compressors. I got this compressor off my uncle worked great actual broke while I was using it at his place. I believe it’s a 80gallon tank it’s a gilbarco with a Quincy 308!head on it. Had new electric motor up on last year a 5hp. It’s runs it’s...