dusterbd13
Well-known member
so I bought a new to me compressor. the seller told me about an issue that I wrote off as not that big of a deal.
well, apparently it is.
on the pully side of the case is this fitting:
it appears that it should be a press fit, but it is loose. it has a red cap over it that does not look original. when the compressor runs, it leaks oil out around the fitting. not the cap.
my thinking is that I need to pull the red cap (looks like a parts store vacuum cap) and epoxy the fitting in. what do I need to do to fix this before changing the oil and putting it into the storage area plumbed to shop air?
all the pictures I took should give any info you need, but if you need more, let me know. this is my first oiled compressor. ive always had oilless.
well, apparently it is.
on the pully side of the case is this fitting:
it appears that it should be a press fit, but it is loose. it has a red cap over it that does not look original. when the compressor runs, it leaks oil out around the fitting. not the cap.
my thinking is that I need to pull the red cap (looks like a parts store vacuum cap) and epoxy the fitting in. what do I need to do to fix this before changing the oil and putting it into the storage area plumbed to shop air?
all the pictures I took should give any info you need, but if you need more, let me know. this is my first oiled compressor. ive always had oilless.
