Air compressor leak.

[sandman_a_c]

A friend gave me his old craftsman direct drive air compressor after he upgraded. I was checking it out and found a leak in the thread of the plug where the check valve is... Not on the check valve thread itself.



I tried getting the plug out so I could add some Teflon, but that plug isn't coming out :/



Given that it is at the threads of the plug, I don't believe the tank is compromised. I would like to hear what others think.



The only solutions I can think of are to try some jb weld on it, or try to find someone with an actual welder to lay a bead around it.



Thoughts?



Thanks in advance.

 

[Dennis93]

Pb blaster it. Be a man, it will come out.

 

[RV77]

spray it with your favorite lubricant and tap the sides with a hammer to "shock" it and then try,try again.

 

[DekeT]

The only solutions I can think of are to try some jb weld on it, or try to find someone with an actual welder to lay a bead around it.



Thoughts?



Thanks in advance.

Not good solutions. Try a little heat to the fitting and a big wrench or socket. It WILL come off. You aren't trying hard enough yet.

 

[nicksnothereman]

A friend gave me his old craftsman direct drive air compressor after he upgraded. I was checking it out and found a leak in the thread of the plug where the check valve is... Not on the check valve thread itself.



I tried getting the plug out so I could add some Teflon, but that plug isn't coming out :/



Given that it is at the threads of the plug, I don't believe the tank is compromised. I would like to hear what others think.



The only solutions I can think of are to try some jb weld on it, or try to find someone with an actual welder to lay a bead around it.



Thoughts?



Thanks in advance.

You wanna go full hillbilly with it you can use magnum steel. That stuff...