I have this project compressor I have been working on. It sat in the sun in AZ probably for years. Everything that is plastic is toast, all the fuel lines some wires etc.
It has a bit of surface rust everywhere. I have not got the engine running yet, should have the parts I need tuesday. I think it's going to run except I'm a little worried about the feed pump because of the diaphragm.
Anyway the compressor itself is locked up hard. I have tried multiple things just to get it to move and it has beat me.
I'm wondering, replacement 2475 compressors can be had for ~1500 bucks. Should I just eat it and order a new one? Or should I try and rebuild this one? Honestly I think it's going to need machine work and a bunch of parts. It's cast iron and I think the rust won.
This is all provided I get the engine running next week, which I think it will. It cranks fine and seems to have good compression.
Compressor insides
Some junk that was in the compressor oil, there was a lot of debris, the pan was totally clean when I started
It has a bit of surface rust everywhere. I have not got the engine running yet, should have the parts I need tuesday. I think it's going to run except I'm a little worried about the feed pump because of the diaphragm.
Anyway the compressor itself is locked up hard. I have tried multiple things just to get it to move and it has beat me.
I'm wondering, replacement 2475 compressors can be had for ~1500 bucks. Should I just eat it and order a new one? Or should I try and rebuild this one? Honestly I think it's going to need machine work and a bunch of parts. It's cast iron and I think the rust won.
This is all provided I get the engine running next week, which I think it will. It cranks fine and seems to have good compression.
Compressor insides
Some junk that was in the compressor oil, there was a lot of debris, the pan was totally clean when I started