Recent content by Snarpeezel

Yeah, I was afraid of that. Any idea if anyone makes this style valve anymore?

Need some advice on compressor discharge valve wear. I'm working on a Wayne T-46 two piston, single stage compressor pump that is the subject of another post. I finally got hold of a socket big enough to get the discharge valve covers off. When I removed the valves to clean them up I found...

Definitely looks like motor oil is what it's been run on. Didn't know air compressor used different oil till now / this site. My first / only other compressor is an even older Rol-Air 20 gallon pull-along that I've always used motor oil in because that's what the old guy who gave it to me used...

1970s Wayne T-46-V Air Compressor Started pump inspection/clean up today. Intake valves came out fairly easy. Turns out the hande of shock adjusting tool from my old Suzuki GS 550 is about a perfect fit for the slot on the valves. Valves and piston tops were a little dirty but cleaned up...

1970s Wayne T-46-V Air Compressor Recently came into possesion of this old Wayne Model T-46-V Air Compressor. Bought it from a couple who had converted an old general store / gas station / auto repair garage into a house. The compresser was part of an air/hydraulic auto lift system still in...