Does anyone experience a problem with their air/oil scavenge line (or orifice) plugging or varnishing? Any ideas for prevention are greatly appreciated.
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Hi Wally
Pop the compressor type up, plus the application and oil type in use and that should tweak a reply out of our folk on here
best regards
Rob S
Pop the compressor type up, plus the application and oil type in use and that should tweak a reply out of our folk on here
best regards
Rob S
Rob,
The only info I have is: 15 hp Quincy and the oil is Quin-Syn XP
Thank you in advance for the help.
Wally
The only info I have is: 15 hp Quincy and the oil is Quin-Syn XP
Thank you in advance for the help.
Wally
I have seen this a couple of times.
Varnishing is always a result of too high running temperature. Even if your compressor doesn't trip, it can still cause varnishing of the oil if it runs too long at high temperatures.
For plugging with dirt, check the inlet air. If the air is dusty, try installing some extra air filters. All the dirt in the air that is sucked in by the compressor will eventually end up in the oil, oil filter and oil separator.
There's a lot of info on air compressor troubleshooting here: http://www.air-compressor-guid...troubleshooting.html
good luck!
Pawon
Varnishing is always a result of too high running temperature. Even if your compressor doesn't trip, it can still cause varnishing of the oil if it runs too long at high temperatures.
For plugging with dirt, check the inlet air. If the air is dusty, try installing some extra air filters. All the dirt in the air that is sucked in by the compressor will eventually end up in the oil, oil filter and oil separator.
There's a lot of info on air compressor troubleshooting here: http://www.air-compressor-guid...troubleshooting.html
good luck!
Pawon
