Kevs02Accord
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Hey all, another thread about my Wayne air compressor, I love making new threads. If you want to read through all the old threads see the links below.
Intro to the compressor
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282468
Dealing with the pipe plugs
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285217
Dealing with wiring
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284235
TLDR: Got an old Wayne compressor, had to fight to get pipe plugs off to inspect tank, had to go through wiring, now I am having a leak issue.
So I got the compressor wired up correctly, all the pipe plugs taped and installed, added drain ball valve, fired it up and it worked. Now the issue is a good leak on the top large pipe plug. This is the one that took the most abuse.
I did have issues getting the new plugs in, especially the top plug. I cleaned the threads best I could and then would turn the plug in, and out, trying to get the gunk, etc... out and making sure it wouldn't ruin the threads. I made it tight, not super tight, but decently tight. Honestly I was worried about damaging the threads, but now it leaks.
Take a look at the pic, you will have to zoom in a little, are the threads damaged in some way? I know I cut into the back a little, how much of an issue is this? How hard should it be to get this thing tight, do I need to use a cheater bar, etc...
I did look on ebay from some taps, and found these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACE-CARBON-...360?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ea113e90
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181747258961?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I think these are the right pitch and size.
Any help would be appreciated.
Intro to the compressor
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282468
Dealing with the pipe plugs
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285217
Dealing with wiring
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284235
TLDR: Got an old Wayne compressor, had to fight to get pipe plugs off to inspect tank, had to go through wiring, now I am having a leak issue.
So I got the compressor wired up correctly, all the pipe plugs taped and installed, added drain ball valve, fired it up and it worked. Now the issue is a good leak on the top large pipe plug. This is the one that took the most abuse.
I did have issues getting the new plugs in, especially the top plug. I cleaned the threads best I could and then would turn the plug in, and out, trying to get the gunk, etc... out and making sure it wouldn't ruin the threads. I made it tight, not super tight, but decently tight. Honestly I was worried about damaging the threads, but now it leaks.
Take a look at the pic, you will have to zoom in a little, are the threads damaged in some way? I know I cut into the back a little, how much of an issue is this? How hard should it be to get this thing tight, do I need to use a cheater bar, etc...
I did look on ebay from some taps, and found these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACE-CARBON-...360?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ea113e90
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181747258961?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I think these are the right pitch and size.
Any help would be appreciated.
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