We are useing dextronII coolant in our ingersoll and after running a while it starts to pump coolant thourgh our air lines and thourgh our jack hammers wondering what could be the cause
SOURCE: what is the amt of oil ingersoll-rand 242-5n air compressor need
Fill to the top of fill spout
SOURCE: my 185 ingersoll rand tow behind compressor shuts
I worked at a tool rental store while attending college and noticed that IR compressors would shut down for a variety of safety reasons. Most common was low oil (engine), high temp (engine) and high air temp (compressor) and safety valve measuring access flow or free flow as if the hose becomes disconnected from tool (OSHA safety). Check all the safety control features of your unit for possible answer. Good luck
The unit was not turned off correctly or it shut itself down due to high temp or other problem what happens is that when the compressor is loaded (producing air) the inlet valve is open which if shutdown the pressure withing the compressor will escape through this open inlet valve which will contain oil also
SOURCE: Ingersoll and 15T2 lub oil turning milky, why??
Sogyer:
The milky appearance of the oil is due to moisture (water) getting into the oil. I recommend that you drain and change the oil immediately. atmospheric variations (particularly high humidity) will cause this. There are two reasons. First, when the compressor is running, air coming through the air intake will have water particles in it. That moisture in the air slips past the piston rings and accumulates in the crank case. There's no stopping that, but a clean air filter will help. Secondly, while the compressor is running, it tends to heat up. Any moisture that has entered the crank case will vaporize due to the increased heat of operation. When the compressor is shut down, the moisture vapor will condense on the inside walls of the crank case and form droplets which will run down into the crank case oil. When the compressor is started again, the oil agitators at the bottom of the pushrod caps will agitate the oil, thusly mixing the condensed water with the oil causing the milky appearance. Best to check the oil at each start-up, and change it when it gets milky.
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