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Air Comes Out Of The Oil Fill Cap - The Fix
Can you disregard the air coming out of the oil fill tube if the cap stays on? Sure. It depends on the amount of air escaping.
Ignoring the leak will mean that your air compressor will have to run longer to fill the tank...
lv/lp paint gun. spraying in 3 minute bursts. the compressor used to be fine spray for 3-5mins then let it come back to pressure and start again. letting compressor rest every 15mins or so.
replaced the nrv on tank inlet (bit in black circle) and it get up to pressure, but when i started working the pumps kicked in but will only reach 3psi!
any more ideas guys
My Compressor has stopped filling the tank, and blowing smoke from the Air intakes.
Ive checked the non return valves and all seem correct and functioning but im at a lose as to why its suddenly stopped filling the tank, gets to about 1psi and thats it. Ive always used clarke Oil and levels seem...