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Gents! Need to tap the vast wealth of knowledge here to try and repair my old Quincy 219-39 air compressor.
Now, I want to fix this olde girl and keep this setup. So to everyone who'll say just buy a new one, thank you, but that is my LAST resort and will cross that bridge if I get there. She has been a great little compressor for longer than I have been alive with minimal maintenance.
It all started when I walked into the garage one day and it running (filling), but it was making an odd sound. So I turned it off at the breaker. I proceed to turn the flywheel and it makes a "blooping" noise like it lost compression in the head.
I want to try and fix it myself, but am not opposed to getting a pro in here to fix it either. I have a decent grasp on mechanical items (and lotsa tools as well), but have not torn into an air compressor engine before.
So my question is, where to start? Obviously need to narrow down exactly what I need to fix and not go on a parts changing spree just to find out it didnt get fixed. I can get more detailed pics and a vid if need be.
Thank you!
Now, I want to fix this olde girl and keep this setup. So to everyone who'll say just buy a new one, thank you, but that is my LAST resort and will cross that bridge if I get there. She has been a great little compressor for longer than I have been alive with minimal maintenance.
It all started when I walked into the garage one day and it running (filling), but it was making an odd sound. So I turned it off at the breaker. I proceed to turn the flywheel and it makes a "blooping" noise like it lost compression in the head.
I want to try and fix it myself, but am not opposed to getting a pro in here to fix it either. I have a decent grasp on mechanical items (and lotsa tools as well), but have not torn into an air compressor engine before.
So my question is, where to start? Obviously need to narrow down exactly what I need to fix and not go on a parts changing spree just to find out it didnt get fixed. I can get more detailed pics and a vid if need be.
Thank you!