Robert Engel
08-26-2019, 9:57 AM
Hey guys its an Ingersoll Rand 5HP with dual piston SS5 compressor. About 10 years old, light to moderate use.
A couple weeks ago it suddenly started making a very loud noise (I mean VERY loud), honestly I thought it was going to blow. The shop was filled with oil smelling mist.
I don't know how long it was running like that, I immediately shut it down. I checked the oil it was slightly low, but in the eyeglass.
A couple days later I turned it on just for jollies and it ran up to pressure and shut down. I used it for a few days, then noticed it was short cycling - running for 5-10 seconds and shutting off. Then the other day it started making the loud noise and just shut off.
I've been trying to find a compressor service that can look at it, without much luck.
I decided to take the head off and have a look. When I turned the flywheel, I did hear a scraping sound but the cylinders look good to me - no signs of scoring. I don't know if the deposits on the valve plate are normal.
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Trying to decide to buy a new compressor pump, or can it be fixed. Thanks.
A couple weeks ago it suddenly started making a very loud noise (I mean VERY loud), honestly I thought it was going to blow. The shop was filled with oil smelling mist.
I don't know how long it was running like that, I immediately shut it down. I checked the oil it was slightly low, but in the eyeglass.
A couple days later I turned it on just for jollies and it ran up to pressure and shut down. I used it for a few days, then noticed it was short cycling - running for 5-10 seconds and shutting off. Then the other day it started making the loud noise and just shut off.
I've been trying to find a compressor service that can look at it, without much luck.
I decided to take the head off and have a look. When I turned the flywheel, I did hear a scraping sound but the cylinders look good to me - no signs of scoring. I don't know if the deposits on the valve plate are normal.
415061
415062
415063
Trying to decide to buy a new compressor pump, or can it be fixed. Thanks.