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Topic: air compressor going bad, are they easy to fix?
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1824
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-10-2003 12:24 PM
   
I have a Craftsman 30 gal air compressor, probably about 5 years old now. It started making a vibrating noise a few weeks ago and started to not compress air as fast as it used to. Now it really sucks and I can't even maintain enough flow to paint with.Any tips? the tank and motor are fine, I think its probably the rings in the compressor piston are shot. Anybody ever just change the compressor before? I'll be contacting Sears to see if they will sell just the compressor piston assembly. TIA,
Sam
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1824
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-10-2003 12:49 PM
Ok, its officially toast. I managed to get enough to clean my paint gun but it was making terrible noise and just not making more than about 30 psi.Does the Sears parts center just sell parts or they have technicians there knowledgable about what they sell. Ie, do I need to figure out what parts I need on my own or can I take the compressor in with me. Guess I could call and ask myself, but usually somebody here knows an answer faster than I could pick up the phone and call.
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 7549
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 07-10-2003 03:40 PM
Sam,
You can go to the Sears web site and check out the information there about your compressor. They do have knowledgable persons to answer questions via the phone also.  Dave & Terri ------------------
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lyle29464
Gearhead Posts: 827
From: Mt. Pleasant S.C.
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-11-2003 06:03 AM
they are very ez to fix
only a few bolts will remove the cover and the pistons. take the bad parts to sears and replace them. it's about 5 minutes to take apart same to put back. Bad news is the cost of parts. be sure to look at the walls for scoring.
when you get it going be ready to manualy shut it off if the regulator does not.
That is what broke mine.
Lyle
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Tbird
Gearhead Posts: 208
From: USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 07-11-2003 08:27 AM
Sounds like you may have broken a reed valve in the head. If it didn't beat up the piston that badly, you can probably get a new head and bolt on it and be okay.If it is going to cost a lot, I would suggest getting a comple new compressor. Or a totally new unit, but a bigger one.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1824
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-11-2003 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by Tbird:
Or a totally new unit, but a bigger one.
YES, BIGGER IS GOOD!! Argh, Argh, Argh. Thanks for the tips. I pulled up the drawings from sears.com and pulled the cover off, does look simple enough. Sears is about a 40 minute drive, and I don't want to not buy something I need, or replace parts that are still good. Even if I replace the whole compressor assembly, its fairly cheap. As for the other option, I'm thinking if I go bigger, might as go all the way and get a diesel. 
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 2436
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-11-2003 07:45 PM
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Originally posted by sigtauenus:
YES, BIGGER IS GOOD!! Argh, Argh, Argh.As for the other option, I'm thinking if I go bigger, might as go all the way and get a diesel.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1824
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 07-12-2003 06:13 PM
You guys where right, it was easy to figure out which parts where bad, new ones fairly cheap and on the way. THANKS! Sam
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