Re: On board air

[tsm1@domain.elided (Tom Mandera)]

>about this and from two or three "professionals" I was told to just drain
>the oil and don't worry about it. They said that they knew a few people with
>operation occasionally and therefore, doesn't require as much lubrication as
>if it was in continuous use. 

I've heard this too... others proudly proclaim, "If it seizes.. I'll buy
another one from the junk yard for $30!"... this is more in reference to
what I believe are the Tecumseh pumps on mid-70s GM.  As you've mentioned
before, Ken, the Sanden isn't cheap...

My York *has* seen near continous duty for hours at a time... I don't have a
compressor at home in my shop, so the Scout has been used for long periods
to power the air compressor...

>information (Thanks Tom). I installed a three way splitter 3/8" to 3 x 1/4"

Glad to be of help!  :)

>I did the stress test, and the system pressurized quite rapidly to over 250
>psi. I don't have the pressure switch hooked up so, it didn't shut down as

Your safety pop-off valve should've blown before you hit 250psi... or did
you not install one yet?  

When I was just testing, I jumpered the clutch on the compressor for just a
moment... and was greeted to a very loud bang/pop in my ear from the 150psi
safety valve!  ;)

Good luck,

-Tom (who needs to hook the belt up on the 304 so the compressor works again)