Eugene Abbondelo wrote:
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> 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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