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Gerald Miller
 
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Default Dead compressor? Help!!

On 7 Dec 2005 19:33:59 -0800, "Gary" wrote:
Now if your compressor had
popet valves that would be different (and much more expensive to build)
73 Gary

Why? The belt would be between the motor and compressor. I have never
heard of any timing mechanism in a compressor. The intake valve is
spring loaded and pushed open by atmospheric pressure, the outlet
valve is pushed open by the compressed air
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada