From: Ken Boge (ken@clovermachine.com)
Date: Thu Dec 29 2005 - 08:51:25 PST
Mark,
This is probably part of the continuous run system. With an electric motor
Good luck,
> This is slightly off topic, but I thought someone here
operated compressor there is a pressure switch that will stop the motor when
the tank pressure reaches a certain level and turn the motor on again when
it falls below a set amount. A gasoline engine operated compressor normally
runs continuously so there needs to be a mechanism for unloading the
compressor to prevent it from over pressurizing the tank. The system uses
compressed air from the tank to operate unloading valves at the top of each
cylinder. When the valves open it sounds like the compressor is idling and
when they close it will sound like it is under load again. There should be
a pressure valve connected to the tank with tubes going to the top of each
cylinder.
If the tubing is not connected there may be a part missing. Do a Google
search and you might find an operating manual and/or parts manual for your
compressor. Don't operate your compressor without a functioning safety
valve!!
Ken
San Jose, California, USA
M35 A2
M151 A2
> would be knowledgeable about the question I have. I’m
> trying to get my air compressor hooked up and I have a
> Dresser two stage V-type compresser with a 10hp Kohler
> engine. On the back side of the compressor there is a
> thing, that may be an oil pump, I don’t know, but it
> has three fittings for 1/4in. tubing to go to the top
> of the heads. Does anyone know what the tubes are
> for? I’m seen tubing like this on other compressers
> which go to the part of the heads where the valves
> are. I guess it is either for oil or some pressure
> relief for some reason. There are three outlets on
> the pump and if one goes to each head, then were would
> the other go? Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
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