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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | Where can I have one of these compressors rebuilt? If there is such a thing. Mine went south on me. It quit putting out air. There were some loose parts that have signs of being knocked around on the intake side of the compressor and my guess is they have something to do with the opening and closing of the intake valves. I don't know my terminology when it comes to these compressors and I'm not sure if replacing this component will suffice. The component I'm speaking of is a rectangular looking piece that sits left to the air compressor's muffler.
I took the head off and the pistons and cylinders look fine.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Check with the big truck parts suppliers. I have been away from the big stuff for many years but we used to get comps. rebuilt.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy rautru, it could be that the compressor unloader pistons became stuck in the open position (quite common) that would stop the compressor from pumping. Could you take some pictures of the compressor and find the identification plate on the side of the block and post the pictures and tell us what the plate says? They do sell unloader piston kits for the popular compressors, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | Hey 3B,
will do. I should be able to take pictures on Wednesday and try posting links on Thursday. These unloader piston kits you have are DYI (Do It Youself)? I am mechanically inclined. And how much do they go for?
Raul
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy rautru, yes the unloader pistons are fairly easy to install, as long as the bores they fit into are clean. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,232 | Is your truck Full Air or Air Over Hydraulic? Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Mike, Was full air, even an available option on a 6000 series truck in 1957 ? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | The truck is Air Over Hydraulic.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,232 | No Spanky, not available on 6000 trucks...I only asked as I wanted to know if it had been converted to Full Air. My '57 9200 LCF has Air Over, but it has a full air treadle pedal. I've never seen another one like it. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | Photo of compressor. Photobucket I can't believe it. I actually learned to add a link to a photo. It's gonna be a great day.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | Well, turns out the compressor is completely shot. Is there a modern style that bolts up or do I have to search high and low for one?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | depends on just what you need, might start with this site and figure out what's required, or see Bendix or a reman place, might be able to get that one rebuilt Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | Thanks everybody for the input. I ended up getting an old I-H Loadstar airbrake compressor on eBay that i'm gonna try to make work.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | You shouldn't have a problem the belt driven compressors are pretty universal it may even mount the same. | | |
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