compressor help

[Chadatious 0]

Okay for my 18th in march I got an air compressor. I've only used it for grinders, spot blasting and pumping my tyres but not much.

However it is now spraying out oil, when I drain tank of any fluid it has oil in it. Yet I want to shot blast and spray paint over the winter, but obviously can't do this as of the oil, I know ill be using a filter, but if its pumping oil surely I can't use it, also what could be wrong and that I could fix

[dick65 0]

anything blocked/need cleaning

[Chadatious 0]

not what i know of. i wonder if ruings are tired it is a piston compressor

[madsod 0]

my one at work does have some oil in with the water , i think you will find this is what happens , are one has a service 2 times a year so i no its all ok and its a big boy also , as you have said you will need a dryer , and a Regulator Unit to spray

[Chadatious 0]

ive got a regulator but its also a lubicator so is that okay to use with oil off, and a filter after it.

and i mean litrally i sprayed air out of it and it was squirting oil, was like a mis and put my hand there, and my hand was dripping oil!!

[Neill 0]

if its accumalating that much oil theres something wrong
it must be coming from the sump and the only way is past the rings
you need to get a separator water trap which will remove the oil
and keep an eye on the oil level

[Kenb 0]

Chad

Is the oil in the compressor dropping? You sure it aint water mixing with the metal receiver tank and causing a dirty brown type flow from the tank?

[Kenb 0]

There must me an oil level sight glass on the compressor pump.

[Chadatious 0]

Looked, oil is down, and yes its pure oil

[Kenb 0]

@Chadatious wrote:

Looked, oil is down, and yes its pure oil

Bleed the receiver tank. Underside is/should be, a brass knurled screw. Untighten by hand, let the crap bleed from the tank. When tank dry retighten, O ring is the seal.

[Chadatious 0]

Done it, it drained oil

[stantheman 0]

how big is the receiver tank chad ?

[Chadatious 0]

dunno.

its a 2,5 bhp, errm 26l? maybe let me check

[Chadatious 0]

tell a lie, 24L

[Kenb 0]

Top up oil and run it. See what happens as its not unusual to get some oil in the line. You should drain the tank after every use.

[Chadatious 0]

i do drain. and okay will do.

when i was confused as its my short dry line, got oil ones on a regulator then dry for sand, paint etc

[stantheman 0]

@Kenb wrote:

Top up oil and run it. See what happens as its not unusual to get some oil in the line. You should drain the tank after every use.

[karlo 0]

@stantheman wrote:

@Kenb wrote:

Top up oil and run it. See what happens as its not unusual to get some oil in the line. You should drain the tank after every use.

I use (older version) and clip it on the compressor when I need it.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-mf2-mini-air-filter-unit-with-auto-drai

Clarke MF2 Mini Air Filter Unit with Auto Drain
Image of Clarke MF2 Mini Air Filter Unit with Auto Drain
Product Code: 000210810

£6.99ex. VAT
£8.39inc.VAT

The MF2 Mini Filter Unit with Auto Drain is a compact in-line air filter, ideal for a range of applications and can be sited close to the air tool or spray-gun for maximum filtration.

Port size/outlet 1/4" BSP
Max. flow rate at 6.2 bar - 17.66 cfm
Max. supply pressure 10 bar (145psi)