is this normal

[ajf]

hi guys

i bought sip t3/50 srb compressor off ebay and i have just drained the tank and found a lots of oily liquid is this normal and do i need to flush the tank out ???

 

[rtbcomp]

Don't bother flushing the tank, just drain it after each day's use.

The piston rings may be slightly worn, keep an eye on the oil level.

 

[pedrobedro]

You want to get that dog to the vet It definitely looks like mayonnaise from oil and water mixing as above but if the previous owner was not fussy about draining down after use it could be a year's worth and will not be bad news. Just use a separator in your air supply and don't use the line for painting till you are sure of the cause.

 

[dai]

many moons ago my mate was grumbling that his 200ltr compressor didnt have much reserve anymore and was thinking of changing it,untill i pulled the bung out and had about 150ltrs of water out
he had never drained it

anyway i wouldnt worry about that ammout too much

 

[ajf]

thanks guys for the information
i got 800 ml out of the compressor and its now empty

 

[brightspark]

a mist of oil in the tank isnt all that bad it coats the inside and stops it going rusty

 

[miggymarky]

Sorry to dig up an old thread,but i also had this in mine aswell,also takes a fair bit of time to build up pressure,dont know if its related.

 

[brightspark]

Sorry to dig up an old thread,but i also had this in mine aswell,also takes a fair bit of time to build up pressure,dont know if its related.

that would depend on the capacity of the tank and the cfm of the pump .along with any wear of the piston rings and valves the only acurate way to test for wear would be to use a compression tester on the pump