Porter Cable C2002 150 Psi 6 Gal Compressor "test compressor bad valves" Questions

...compressor shuts off leaks air out of valve on side of diaphram The problem that you are having is caused by the in tank check valve not holding the tank pressure. Simple test is to carefully loosen ...

...tube after few minutes. If the intank checkvalve is leaking, the cold start valve will not work and stall the compressor. If all test ok, then just replace oil with 10 - 15 - or 20 wt. Good ...

...test, with no air in tank and air filter removed, plug in compressor and feel intake port for strong suction. If the valve plate is bad, suction will decrease as pressure neers the 120 mark till the ...

...compressor should fill and shut off within three minutes or so. If it takes an unusually long time to fill, then the reed valves /valve plate is worn and leaking pressure back into cylinger. Leaking ...

compressor to tank and test for leak. Check valve is uaually brass or steel and can be removed and sometimes cleaned. If faulty, replace with generic valve available thru WWW.grainger.com. If you find

...test the start up pressure relief valve, you need to take it loose at the compressor or tank. Just loosening the line may not work depending on the style used. Note: sometimes just taking this loose ...

...test. Let out all the air from the compressor. Find and remove the safety valve. Install a tee fitting where safety was installed and reinstall safety and a quick fitting at the other port. Now let ...

...test is to run compressor for a few minutes and disconnect power then listen for air leaks at the pressure switch unloader valve. If leaking replace the in-tank check valve (brass valve). Follow the ...

compressor starts up when there is no pressure in the tanks but only hums when the tank pressure is up.  Some valves can be cleaned and will work for a while but they usually have to be

...test. UF reading should be within 95% of printed rating. Finally, most air compressor motors have two windings, start and run. Power to windings is controlled by flyball switch inside rear of motor. ...