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Air Compressor Problems

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devino246

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My 2hp air compressor has been acting up. I turn the thing on, and it slowly pumps up to 50psi, then continues running, but without developing anymore air pressure. It should go to about 130. I tightened up all the bolts, thinking maybe some had rattled loose, but the same thing. Now Ive taken the head off and dismantled it. Ive found some deposits of a rubbery sort of 'gunk', smaller than a pea, but theyre on the surface that contacts the reeds. I scraped the crap off, hoping that after I make a new gasket and put the thing back together, it'll be fixed. Anyone have any ideas?? Ill post pics later.
 

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Any luck? I would think the valves are your problem.

Its been drained of water, I drain it every time Im done using it. The compressors at my moms, im at my dads till Wednesday, so we'll see then. The valves are what I thought. It actually doesnt have valves, but 2 reeds. The intake reed is directly over the (tiny) piston, inside the compression chamber. Its about 2-3in long and about 3/4in wide. The outtake reed is in the head and is arch shaped. Its 2-3in from end to end and about 1/2in wide. If the gunk under the reeds isnt causing it, then the only other logical thing are the piston rings, which I sort of doubt I could buy.

I really wanna get this thing working, because if I dont, then Ill have to get one for my birthday, and Id rather get one of these for my trip to Nevada this fall.
 

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Here we go:

1st pic-Exhaust reed
2nd-Head
3rd-Cylinder, tiny(about 1 1/2in) piston, and intake reed.
 

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