air compressor will not turn ?
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air compressor will not turn ?
I have an el cheapo harbor freight US660V air compressor that I bought about 3 years ago to paint my boat w/ -- recently I went to use it and it made a terrible sound and did not spin -- the terrible sound was the electric motor not spinning because the compressor was seized. If I turn it by hand, I can spin the pulley easily about a full revolution each way before it just "stops" -- sometimes you can jiggle it and it will continue spinning. Any ideas what this could be? Could I fix myself? I'm guessing probably some kind of internal component -- rod bearing? Never had one of these apart.
It worked great when it worked : /
Thanks !
It worked great when it worked : /
Thanks !
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Welcome to the forums! Sounds as if it is a connecting rod on the compressor. You will have to tear it down to get to it, as I don't see a quick fix. Is the sound a clunking sound or does it feel like excessive pressure build up?
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Thanks for the info -- I would say it is definitely a clunking sound. Would I be able to find a part easily? Would I need a gasket kit or anything to put it back together? I've torn down engines before but never a compressor...
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Yeah, it's sort of like tearing down a car engine. Get all the parts, as well as all the gaskets, as you will surely tear them up upon removal, and you will get a better seal with new ones, anyway. Same theory, except you are taking in air via reed valves and compressing it with a piston.
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