my new/old compressor

[eil]

20 or 30 would do, but compressor oil not engine oil.

 

[cortina2003]

got ya,,,,cheers and thanks for the help

 

[cortina2003]

now,,the motor has cp stamped on side,any idea on the motor and hp?do u need size?

 

[tigler]

Motor is probably around 3 HP, one way to check would be to measure the current it draws on load, would give some idea of the power.

 

[cortina2003]

hi,,,no idea how to do that!!measure current load

 

[eil]

You would need a clamp-on amp meter, The motor looks like an old brook crompton, I think they were called super silent or something similar, 2HP at the most is my guess if its the original that is. have you had a good look for a rating plate on the side it?.

 

[cortina2003]

no plate on motor

 

[cortina2003]

well,had it going today,,,builds up pressure and holds but then slow pressure drops,could be a air leak somewhere,pressure valve works til pressure drops then fills tank up again,you can here it freewheel when pressure valve works,,,,overall,,,,,MINT
im thinking of fitting a 25litre tank then remove under tank it has at moment

 

[cortina2003]

well,,start to strip,clean and rebuild,,,on the motor is 2(1either side) fill tub with flip lids,what lubrication do i use?engine oil or special stuff

 

[brightspark]

well,,start to strip,clean and rebuild,,,on the motor is 2(1either side) fill tub with flip lids,what lubrication do i use?engine oil or special stuff

a few drops of engine oil will be ok it soaks into felt washers at the bearings

 

[mark vincent]

was this on ebay as i bid on it and sae 30 compressor oil you can buy from machine mart

 

[cortina2003]

hi mark vincent
it was on ebay,but no one bought it(no bids)you must of been looking at another compressor,seller is a mate and i didnt know he was selling it

 

[cortina2003]

update---after sorting it out,,i started to do few jobs with it for mates of mine and one of my mate bought it of me,,,well happy,,,easy resto to do to bring it back form the dead`ish