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The compressor is not where I could easily power it up so I took the pipe off that connects the compressor to the tank. Neither the fitting in the compressors head or the fitting in the tank that the pipe connects to are check valves. Both are wide open brass fittings. The one in the tank...

Thank you everyone for your replys. I will take some photos of the compressor and post them also I will look for the valve that is mentioned and check it out.

Hi everyone I'm new to this site. I am a retired Aviation electrical guy who likes working on old cars. I have a very old Quincy compressor. the tag says 310-14. The motor runs fine the pressure switch seems to work correctly but when the compressor shuts off it bleeds off all the air in the...