I picked up this air compressor that was in a friends factory, we had no history on its condition, and no power to try it out. when we got it home and hooked up power it had a bad rod knock. lets see if we can fix it with some other parts l had laying around.

By Mustie

13 thoughts on “Junk air compressor, can we fix it?”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert Starnes says:

    RPMs are too high you need a smaller pulley on the motor

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars kenneth roberts says:

    I enjoy your videos and keep them coming very well.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jeff says:

    Personally, I would turn the compressor pulley around so that it cools the pump as it was intended to.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The White Dillard says:

    still looks way to fast. is that motor 3450 or 1745 rpm?

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Wrench says:

    glad im not the only one that took one pf my pits extra water bowls to use in the shop haha

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Will in West Palm says:

    Should have put rubber isolators under the compressor head where it bolts down to the tank.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dennis G Giles says:

    yes tear the old one down to see what went wrong as currious.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars American Made! says:

    All new crap has crappy sleeves in it. you have to pay extra to get good cast iron sleeves in engines. won't last unless you get a cast iron sleeve.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Muhammad Steinberg says:

    WTH!!!…That tank must have drank a 6pk before it got to your house.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars OnRouteToOffRoad says:

    That thing sounds like a little prop plane

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jake Owens says:

    Nice honda

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Leon Hart says:

    I know this is years old, but on needing an elbow to connect the replacement pump, why not just take the elbow off the old pump?
    Your replacement pump having a smaller pulley the motor could be driving the pump too fast.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Tillar says:

    Txs,I learned a few things.

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