Ihave ac2002 type 3 pancake comressor bout a year old. Has been usedvery little. When I did g`o `to use it no air pressure will g`o through the regulator valve. I see a replacement is about 70.00. Not real anxious to spend that kind of money on something that is like new but just out of warranty.

Ronny Bennett Sr.

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• Posted on Nov 06, 2009

SOURCE: no air pressure thru quick connect to tools-bag regulator?

I dont know if it is like mine,but if you can let the air out of it and remove the regulator knob,and it`s components,you may can set it to just to be open all the time,in other words,by pass the control knob valve.Shout back at me if I can help.

Marc Powers

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• Posted on Oct 24, 2010

SOURCE: The drain plug on my Porter Cable pancake

Yes...the drain valve on the bottom of the tank is just a standard 1/4 Drain Pedcock that you can purchase at most hardware store.
You can also find these in the hardware section of Lowes or Home Depot where they sell the Air Compressors.

SOURCE: I have a pancake compressor that won't hold air

If you replaced the head gasket then its probably the valve plate and gasket.

See here:
http://www.chasdayco.com/mm5/breaks/PorterCable/20041110144417_A08610-E.pdf

SOURCE: have a clarke ac2002 pancake compressor and need

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pressure-switches/switches/electrical/ecatalog/N-8gn this should help

SOURCE: what would cause hose from pump to tank on a porter cable pancake comressor get extremely hot when running

I too had noticed the heated compression rubber hose.. the older models for smaller united were made to last longer and used 1/4" copper tubing and flang fittings kence, less rubber seals to fail over the long run, although porta cable says the compressor has a three year limited warranty for this product.. Mine has started to leak just over a year and only used a few times maybe twice a month. So even ubder light duty this unit has failed not just the drain plug seal,, but internal seals inside the compressor. I have returned this ubit for a full refund. So to answer your question, "what would cause a rubber hose to get extremely hot" it is normal for all compression tubings and hoses to run hot to the touch when running long periods but it is also a problem when poor engineering and lack of quality components such as rubber seals fail and cause leaks and so causing excessive heat and internal damage to other seals under such extremes..May I suggest you contact porta cable and ask them about your trouble with the product and their three year limited warranty