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My old 3 hp Sears compresser is blow air the air out of what i guess is the intake it blew the filter out ..i took the cover off and there was a reed valve loose fixed that but still blows the air out the intake,broken ring ? any take on this . ohwell


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If the rings were bad, it wouldn't blowing any air at all. Reed valves can be slightly bent and not work.

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Sometimes you can flip a reed valve over and it will seal better?


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