Air compressor help!!

The same symptoms for both sounds odd unless they are just purchased
secondhand.


When you run the compressor can you hear air escaping ?

If you do hear air then where is it coming from ? Check the
overpressure release valve is not stuck open. Check any water drain
spigot, on the bottom of the tank.

have you got something attached to the air line ?

Is the air intake blocked ?
Is the air filter clean ?

You should detect a lot of suction at the air intake if the pump is
running. If not the seals might need replacing.

If it is an oiled pump is it oiled ?

At least your tank pressure gage should show a little pressure while
the motor is running.

My Craftsman stopped moving air and I wound up taking the head off to
find a read valve had gone undone. Sears had stock and I replaced
them all with the provoded new screws.

Pete

<[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> The motors/engines work but the gages don't report any pressure. Also,
> after close inspection It appears to be that the tanks are in great
> condition.


Gauges broken?

Pressure relief valve stuck open?

Briefly lay a hand on the discharge line of the compressor (this line goes
to the tank). If it is warm or hot........there is a good chance the
compressor is pumping at least on some level. Caution!!!!!!!! be prepared to
remove your hand quickly, in case it is very hot. If no heat, check the reed
valves in the compressor head. Sears used to bo great about having parts for
their tools. I havn't needed anything recently so I can't say how they are
now.
Good luck Lyndell

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello, I have 2 Craftsman compressors giving me the same problem. They
> are as follows:
>
> Model: 919.167240 - 15 gallons - 150PSi.
> Model: 919.165500 - 33 gallons - 135PSi.
>
> The motors/engines work but the gages don't report any pressure. Also,
> after close inspection It appears to be that the tanks are in great
> condition. Both these items are relativeley new and I was wondering if
> anybody in this forum can suggest a way to troubleshoot these items. I
> called Sears and they say they would charge me $57.99 + parts for a
> minor repair or $97.95 + parts for a major repair.
>
> Please assist. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay
>

You either are not making any pressure, or are making it and it is
leaking out .. .. .. determine which, and call us back .. .. ..


[email protected] wrote:
> Hello, I have 2 Craftsman compressors giving me the same problem. They
> are as follows:
>
> Model: 919.167240 - 15 gallons - 150PSi.
> Model: 919.165500 - 33 gallons - 135PSi.
>
> The motors/engines work but the gages don't report any pressure. Also,
> after close inspection It appears to be that the tanks are in great
> condition. Both these items are relativeley new and I was wondering if
> anybody in this forum can suggest a way to troubleshoot these items. I
> called Sears and they say they would charge me $57.99 + parts for a
> minor repair or $97.95 + parts for a major repair.
>
> Please assist. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay
>

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:

> Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Do either compressor ever shut off?....By itself? If they do... is it quiet? How
long before they start up again?

On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:20:04 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> The motors/engines work but the gages don't report any pressure. Also,
>> after close inspection It appears to be that the tanks are in great
>> condition.
>
>
>Gauges broken?
>
>Pressure relief valve stuck open?
>
>

Bleed valve at bottom of tank open?

check the drain valves. they are normally thumb screws on the bottom of the
tanks, if they are open it would describe the condition you are reporting.


len