new compressors

well my old compressor took a dump and started oiling so i ordered a new pump. replaced all my lines and flushed out the tank. finally got the new pump installed and it went to oiling right off. new one will be here monday.
but i thought i would share a little trick i learned from my compressor guy back in the 70's . if your painting this is important. when you buy a new compressor or replace a pump always loosen the supply line from the pump to the tank. if the pump is oiling it will seep at the fitting and save your air lines. had i ruined 140 ft of new lines i would have been really pissed off :mad:
ingersol rand sent a new one out no questions asked. good folks .

Good tip.

Shame that a new pump suffered infant mortality, but good that they stood behind their product!

Last week I ordered 3 new dial indicators.. only 1 shows up! And it won't repeat a measurement!
The mail order house wants to argue so I called the credit card company and explained the situation, they said no sweat and canceled the payment.

Glad yours turned out better than mine.

their pumps are made in india so likely a common thing .

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Originally Posted by shine

their pumps are made in india so likely a common thing .

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That's even more depressing! But just a sign of the times I guess.