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Weed eater died yesterday, stihl, after letting off the gas. ? The last time I cleaned and replaced that screen, today, delete. Still wouldn't idle, pulled the plug gave it a B12 bath , it's back to normal. Ain't that coincidence.

 

Mechanic in a bottle is really good for cleaning out the small engine carbs. It did wonders for my weed eater and pressure washer this year.

$37 Mechanic in A Bottle for Gas & Diesel Fuel Systems 24 oz - 2 Pack Fuel System Cleaner & Stabilizer for Peak Engine Performance

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5S2J25F

 

My most used item. Built out of need.
2 3/8 drill stem with a 4x4 x3/4 plywood.
Plywood is not fastened .
Drive in and out with no lock. 4x4 hauling or working area . It's done a lot, been bent and broken, you see 1 leg is opened up some.
Handy it is for sure.

 

I also spray cleaned the well made fiber air filter, ding ding remember.

 

Do you use ethanol free gas in it?

 

Always and in every gas burner .

 

Smart man. I haven't had a gas related problem in any of my eqpt since I did that as well.

 

What is it used for and how do you pick it up?

 

The uses are endless, I had a generator and Lincoln cracker box on it for a portable welder, plus all the other needed goods. Yesterday it hauled 2 stacks of past prime pallets to the burn barrel. I can't count the things its it's done. As far as picking it up, the tractor bucket drives in it. Once acquainted with it, its fast and easy.

 

That’s pretty slick. Lightweight and minimal materials. Well done

 

Gonna change gears on you guys....

Had a problem pop up & its not anything I know about.

Any old style compressor experts here?
Got a really old 2cyl compressor. Positive oil pressure style.. like 1949 is the year on it...

For some reason today it started having air come out of a hole that hadn't before.
THEN all to the sudden it now blows & sucks air thru the air cleaner!

So this makes me think something is stuck letting 1 cyl suck air in & the other pushing it out.

Needless to say its not useable like this.

Input?

 

Rolled the o ring?

 

Broken reed valve. Just pull the head to have a look.

Don't get riled up till you see what's up. Replacement valves might be "NLA" though.

 

Will get you guys some pix. My buddy also said something about a Reed valve, but I gots no clue where that is. Stay tuned for pix.....

 

Can you give us a picture or two of the compressor or at least a make and model?

 

I would not load/travel/unload the tank, there are just too many ways that could go wrong. It might even be against the law. If you ever had a spill that is the homeowner equal to Chernobyl and your insurance is going to bail on you.

As far as having delivery it is no different than a heating oil delivery so there shouldn't be much or any upcharge. As long as you are getting a couple hundred gallons they are generally happy to deliver to you.

 

Ok I was wrong it's a 1945 model... Here's some pix..

It Def sounds weird now. Lol

 

That is a Quincy QR series compressor, a genuine Rolls Royce class unit, one of the finest compressors ever made and still made to this day.

It is pressure lubricated and has air operated disc valves - not whimpy reed valves.

 

That a beauty. Older Quincy. These are top tier compressors. Do not toss this in the scrap pile.

Parts are still available. May just need a cleaning.

Take it apart. It's easy because it doesn't have a lot of parts. Take pics as you go.

You got this.