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Alright, I think I may be getting closer to resolving this issue. I took apart each of the heads took out the reeds, none looked broken and each only seemed to function one way. I sprayed some liquid wrench into each of the pistons(a little) as it looked rusted. Now it seems to running quieter...

I will check for that. One thing I did have a question on, on the spacer that went between the head and pump there was a spring(on the pink plate above head spacer) that was crushed in the hole next to the screw hole. I could not figure out what the function of that was. Could this be the check...

I finally got around to taking one of the heads off the pump. The head and the piston sleeve come off in one piece. I do not see any reeds, unless I am missing it(see pics). The piston rings are two parts, in inner spring, and an outer, some sort of bakelite or plastic. The outer looks broken...

Yep, 4 total. Seems like a bit of overkill for painting, but I bet when it is working it would do a good job!

laser, Yes, the air goes into the heads, if you look at the pictures the four round cans are air-cleaners with elements inside and they make a 90 degree bend into the head. The reeds are made of sheet metal and attached to the inside of the head?

Yes, all the petcocks were closed and not leaking

Restoring BELL AND GOSSETT Oil-less compressor/Melben Tank Thank you, all good ideas. Will not have time until Thursday to tackle it again. TO answer one of the questions, yes I went around the compressor and identified several leaks(pin hole on copper lines) and replaced those, plus...

Restoring BELL AND GOSSETT Oil-less compressor/Melben Tank Could really use your guys help as to where to start with this. This was my wife's grandfathers compressor that he used as a cabinet maker and painter with Bertram Yachts in Miami. It powers up and I have sealed everything that was...