Is it dead?

[sm0129]

Hi

I purchased a Wolf Dakota compressor last November for working on a car I have been restoring. I have only ever used it for light use and had not used it for 6-8 weeks before last night. I fired it up and it was running for quite some time but never went over 30PSI, I felt the compressor and it was very hot, so I switched it of.

I had always checked the oil level before using it and the oil was always to the top of the fill hole. I decided this morning to carry out an oil change to see if that made any difference and it didn't (there was plenty of oil in it when I removed the fill level indicator)

On reading the manual, the only thing that would appear that I have never done properly was screw the oil breather pipe in tightly. This was because it would never tighten as the breather "pip" bit had a smaller diameter/ thread than the one it was screwed into.

I have contacted the company I purchased it from as I assume it is under warranty- I am trying to ascertain if it is a common problem, or are they likely to sday I am at fault form some reason (even though I have followed the recomended maintenance procedures)

I have tried searching for parts in case it is dead and they refuse to accept liability, but I cannot find any suppliers anywhere? (I am aware that Wolf are no longer in existence)

Regards
Steve

 

[rtbcomp]

It's the retailer that's responsible for the warranty, go back to them and they should sort it out with their supplier and so on.

If they continue to be unhelpful go to Trading Standards.

In the meantime, can you feel or hear any leaks?

 

[ford34/2]

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[adamsmitqc]

Possible NRV (non return valve) problem? Unlikely though given the symptoms! Worth a quick check though. Unloader valve possibly? Does it have a relief valve on the receiver?

 

[normspanners]

copper or aluminium pipe from the head to the check valve on the tank fractured or if
rubber 'o ringed'it is cooked undo the nuts and you will see the fracture or the o ring gone brittle I bet, and it will leak off the pressure before the tank.