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Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 21:21

Brad, W.A.

G'day all, i have a spare A/C compressor out of a holden that i was considering turning into an air compressor like the Endless air jobs. Does anyone know what type of piston rings are used, Teflon? as without lubrication the compressor will seize.
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AnswerID: 137530   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 21:56

Eric Experience. replied:

Brad.
Most compressors dont have rings,the older york units do, what ever you use you must provide some oil in the incoming air. Some endless units have a grease nipple added to lubricate the swash plate. To seperate the oil from the air at the output you must provide a small tank like a gas bottle. Eric
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AnswerID: 137531   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 22:03

Member - 'Lucy' replied:

Brad

I have and endless air on the my Troopy.

It has a grease line and is greased after use using a regular grease gun.

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AnswerID: 137549   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 06:54

Nudenut replied:

is it a swash plate type or reciprocating?
the york compressor (reciprocating) do use piston rings as said above...and they are steel
i have a york compressor belt driven by a 3 phase electric motor in the shed for some 15yrs...still works ok
they can be mounted vertcial or horizontal......and can be driven at around 7000rpm if needed (but certainly not warranted) as they use ball bearings at front and rear of crank
ford/chrysler and gmh all used these york compressors at one time or another as they were rebadged with vehicle manufacturer......

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AnswerID: 137583   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:58

Brad, W.A. replied:

The compressor is a swash plate type that has 5 pistons. The end cover has the suction and discharge v/v plates. The only identification cast into the body of the pump is S 16.
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FollowupID: 391286   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 15:46

Nudenut posted:

if i am not mistaken you have to fill the interior with grease....some on here has seen it or has had it done...

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AnswerID: 137663   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 20:06

Peter 2 replied:

when I had a swash plate compressor fro pumping up tyres and a big truck air horn I just used to pour some engine oil into it occasionally (just alittle bit). The outgoing air was plumbed into a tank and then through a dryer before it was fed into the tyres. I'd just drain the tank and dryer and pour it back into the compressor every now and then. worked that way for about ten years. no mods done to the compressor at all.
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