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After air compressor reach the max. pressure it starts losing air and now there is fluid in the gages. and when it tries to refill it shuts off

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Please reply with the make and model of air compressor you have. Most compressors have an unloader valve that allows air to escape after it has reached full pressure. This is usually of short duration, and only bleeds air off the cylinder(s) so as not to try to start the motor again with a load against it. A lot of guages are filled with a viscous liquid to dampen the needle movement thereby maintaining the calibration. If yours didn't have a liquid and does now, replace the guage. There should be a "pressuretrol" device(usually a small grey box) with a small nut holding the cover on. This is what determines the pressure at which the compressor kicks in at, and shuts off at. Let me know what you have, and I will walk you thru the diagnostic part of it. Marvin T.

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You may need to replace a leaking pressure-safety-valve. You may also need to drain water from the compressor tank (which should be a regular procedure). If the motor is a capacitor start type, the capacitor may have dried out and need replacement. If the capacitor becomes weak, the starting torque of the motor is reduced. If the motor just hums without starting, it builds up heat rapidly and a thermal shutoff switch removes power to the motor until it cools off. Hope this helps!

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