air compressor question

[slimshady_2469]

i have a craftsman 26 gal. upright air compressor. basic oil-less type.
my question is, would it be a bad idea to mount it somewhere up high on the wall but put it sideways? the compressor motor would be laying on the right or left side depending on how i laid it. hope this makes sense. thanks for the info!

 

[BOONEY7750]

I would think the oil would leak pass the rings on the piston? I think that is why you are supposed to let refrigerators and window A/C units sit before you turn them on for the first time, so any oil in the top can run down into the bottom. But I am not an expert.

 

[slimshady_2469]

wouldnt oil-less mean no oil? or does that just mean it doesnt need to be serviced?

 

[Garage5.9]

pretty sure oil less means no oil. My compressor (only bigger) you can see part of the crank so im sures theres no oil

 

[Sr. WiNdTeCh]

Ill never understand why you would want an oilless compressor. Maybe im missing something.

 

[slimshady_2469]

i already have it, its here. its been here for 3-4 yrs now, i just want it up out of my way!

 

[kyleholmes]

I would double check that the bottom end is indeed oil-free, terrible things like 'hydraulicing' can happen when oil seeps past a ring.

another thing to consider is that you would have to move your condensate drain bung.

 

[Zrexxer]

Oilless pumps can be mounted in any orientation. There's no oil to leak past anything.

 

[slimshady_2469]

thank you! as far as drainage, i thought about that and just figured i would pull it down and empty it every few uses, i dont use it alot, for some reason i always do things the hard way, hahaha