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Re: Air Compressors

To: Eugene Abbondelo <eabb@loc.gov>
Subject: Re: Air Compressors
From: Tom <t..krause@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 13:18:14 -0600

Eugene Abbondelo wrote:

>
>
> Doug and other list members:
>         You mentioned changing compressor oil regularly--I just changed
> the oil on a recently acquired air compressor that had seen heavy use (and
> abuse) in an auto body shop.  I now notice that the tank drain, when
> opened, drains off a little water, and lots of the new oil.  Is it
> possible that this is just excess oil (I don't think so as I filled it
> until excess ran out the filler plug) or am I looking at a compressor
> totally worn out and heading south.  If it's toast, is it worth having
> rebuilt  (it's a hugh old Ingersoll-Rand 2 stage)
> Any advice appreciated.
>
> Eugene Abbondelo  (eabb@loc.gov)

  Excess ran out the fill plug or out the "level"plug?
My compressor has a level plug down low on the crankcase and a filler up next 
to the cylinders,if
you filled to the fill plug you may have too much oil,the "level" plug should be
somewhere below the crankshaft.
Tom


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