Sealey compressor problem

[dannym02uk]

Hi guys new here . I have a sealey air compressor 200lt (sa1020/3 - 2006 model) I didn't use it there for around 2 months but when I fired it back up it started and stopped no problem ' then it just cut off which turned out to be the fuse in the plug , although now I have figured out its the main switch thats the problem , I took the main switch housing off and there is a plastic pin that goes inside another housing which I think may have unhoked from somewhere as there is like a type of plastic square that moves up and down and when up makes 2 pieces of metal connect and that is obviously the compressor on and when the plastic square is down its off my problem is this plastic moving part no linger stays up to keep a connection i can move it freely with a screwdriver , I think maybe there is a part missing or the pin is not catching properly , has anyone had issues like this before because this might sound like gibberish lol, also the switch decided to pack in as I was trying to sell it to someone , chances!

thanks
Danny.

 

[shenion]

Pictures would help.

Sounds like the pressure switch. They are usually generic an can be replaced.