Lots of these compressors have been sold over the years and are needing to be rebuilt. It's a shame to throw one away when they can be rebuilt. I've had mine along time (but with a 30 gal tank). Sears repair shop actually rebuilt mine once and I'm sure it will need another rebuild some day but now I can do it myself, thanks to you. I'm just not sure where to get the rebuild kits from.
*I have a small garage and mostly just needed a compressor for tire pressure and the occasional air tool. I had been surviving on a cheaper brand for years until it broke.The difference is night and day. The motor fills the tank quick, it’s bigger than my old one yet less noisy, the regulated and tank controls are actually precise. Plus, it already comes with a lengthy hose and about any attachments you need for inflation.*
Did you find that after it was now able to build pressure, that after it built pressure did it come on with pressure in the tank, if it's hard to start with pressure in the tank check the start compastor, and run compastor.... Just sharing a insight.
I was wondering if you still have your old air compressor rod. Sears has discontinued that part & my compressor broke a rod. If available I would like to purchase. Thank you, Dean
Before installing if it is teflon type yu should lubricate the Preston O rings with Vaseline jel n if it is hydrolic oil type then lubricate it with same oil
Why did you skip the part of putting the orings in? The circular oring to be more exact. That oring is larger than the circle and there is a trick to it. I like how you left that out
Why didn't you clean the valves on the head?? It's a major function of how fast it builds pressure! Not only clean them, you also need to check how flat the valves lay. Didn't you at least wonder what the heck that part was that you had in your hand?
