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Compressor Pump Teardown...RIP. Replacement?

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JonnyC said:
When I first got this compressor and fired it up, it was making a much worse noise. I had to tighten the flywheel set screw and that made it better. It's tight now, but making somewhat of the same noise.

I think I might pull the flywheel and check the key and keyway. I had to use a rubber mallet to get the flywheel on, and will need a puller to get it off, but maybe it's rotating on the shaft. I guess it's time to buy a puller instead of doing the free rental again.
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You're only talking about the flywheel as a source, how about the motor sheave/pulley, have you checked that?
 
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C96 said:
Lol, dumb question here, but is it rotating in the correct direction?
Sometimes people don’t even think about it, or bother to check!
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Not a dumb question for me, ha. I just went and checked and yes it's going in the right direction.

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You're only talking about the flywheel as a source, how about the motor sheave/pulley, have you checked that?
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Yeah, that's on there real tight, and I can tell the noise is not coming from there.
 
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Well the key was mangled pretty bad.

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Picked one up from the hardware store for $.80, and the thing is sounding a heck of a lot better. I'm actually quite surprised at how quiet this thing is.
 
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What RPM is that motor your running? Seems like she’s spinning awful fast.

Maybe I’m just used to hearing mine :lol_hitti
 
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