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Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight! 641Workmaster #1007745 02/17/2014 12:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Plainwell, MI 6 641Workmaster Shop Shark
641Workmaster Shop Shark 6 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Plainwell, MI	Just an update. The cylinder has minute machine grooves that I lightly sanded and with the help of a little WD40 got it running again. Now I just have to lower the contact settings so it doesn't blow the pressure relief valve. 1941 G506 More 1946 3800 Pic More 1946 3600 Pic More 1924 Ford Model T Fordor

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New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	641Workmaster	02/09/2014 7:03 PM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	gtow69	02/09/2014 7:26 PM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	Steve_H	02/09/2014 10:06 PM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	641Workmaster	02/09/2014 11:25 PM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	Whitelightning	02/13/2014 4:38 PM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	Allen Lane	02/12/2014 3:39 AM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	641Workmaster	02/13/2014 3:37 AM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	641Workmaster	02/13/2014 5:12 PM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	Whitelightning	02/14/2014 12:54 AM
Re: New compressor piston/sleeve too tight!	641Workmaster	02/17/2014 12:46 AM

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