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Old 11-08-2011, 04:10 PM
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Default anyone know anything about compressors?
Got a 3phase compressor and the motor just runs constantly, it only goes up to 2bar (should be 10) no leaks on the pipes.
Im thinking motor or the tank!!!
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Old 11-08-2011, 04:16 PM
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did it used to pump up to 10bar with the tank/ motor combo?
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is there a leak from the air filter?
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head gasket or valve plate gasket or one of the valves in the head
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yeah it used to pump to 10bar, turned it on one day and thought it was strnge still running after 10mins.
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usually caused by headgasket piece of piss to fix
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