P38A EAS Compressor

Baileyroverq

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Woodley Berks

• Oct 29, 2016

• #1

Hi all
Ok I'm am officially flummoxed redid piston and seal on compressor all works great checking for air escaping from valve block outlet all good check the inlet filter bloody thing is blowing air not sucking air into the compressor what the heck have I done wrong cos I have no idea right now as always any help greatly appreciated

 

pwood999

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• Oct 29, 2016

• #2

1) did you replace the small o-ring underneath the valves in the compressor head ? Thickness is critical.

2) did you disturb the valve metal plates ? If so are then re-fitted correctly ?

 

wammers

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• Oct 29, 2016

• #3

Follow the instructions in my EAS how to in tech archive for how to set reed valves and exhaust O'ring.

 

Baileyroverq

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Woodley Berks

• Oct 29, 2016

• #4

Right thanks for help will check all tomorrow and get back

 

Baileyroverq

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• Oct 30, 2016

• #5

Hi
Ok took compressor apart and it seems I have a thick o ring so put the old one back in now it sucks instead of blows which in any situation is OK by me thanks for the advice guys

 

Baileyroverq

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Woodley Berks

• Nov 1, 2016

• #6

Hi
I would just like to say thanks to everybody who contributed to my EAS problem and to say all is working fine now touch wood without your contributions I would have been going round in circles for ever so once again thanks