I have a 2 phase 40 gal. air compressor that I just fixed and then dumped about a quart of oil down the air intake. It still runs but the tank is full of oil vapor witch is real problem bucause the purpose of fixing it was for automotive paint.
also how do i tell if there is enough oil in the actual oil reservoir. there is a little sight plug that has a star looking thing in it whitch i thought had to be half covered. I was obvioulsly wrong baceause I kept putting more and more in until it mixed up with the cam and exanded in size and then poured into the air intake.
Any ideas pleaSe?
2007-05-01 12:27:47 · 3 answers · asked by simpletonjguy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If your gonna use it to paint you have to have CLEAN air.
Drain it out then put some denatured alcohol in the tank and try to aggitate it then drain the tank again. You may have to repeat several times. Even a good filter system isnt going to filter oil like that. After you got all the alcohol out run the thing with the hose open until your sure the air is clean. your correct about the oil level, fill only till its to half the sight glass star. If your loosing oil then you have other problems.
2007-05-01 15:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by pappy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Having oil in the air isn't necessarily a problem. Many air tools require oiling, and inline oilers are often added to increase a uniform supply to the tool. On the down side, these models require regular oil checks, periodic oil changes and they must be operated on a level surface. Most of all, there are some tools and situations that require oilfree air. Spray painting with oil in the airstream will cause finish problems. And many new woodworking air tools such as nailers and sanders are designed to be oilfree so there's no chance of fouling wood surfaces with oil. While solutions to the airborne oil problem include using an oil separator or filter in the air line, a better idea is to use an oilfree compressor that uses permanently lubricated bearings in place of the oil bath."
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2007-05-01 15:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Broken intake valve. Bad news bears.
2016-05-18 04:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋