dave wrote:
Wild_Bill wrote:
You've certainly got your money's worth out of the compressor in the
time you've owned it.
not quite yet...

The cost of the thermal protector is small
compared to a new motor, or new compressor.
well, yeah, bill, but I'm still shopping. the deal is, though: in the
entire 34 or 35 years i've owned it, I don't recall *EVER* pressing the
thermal reset button. and now, all of a sudden, right after I finish the
days spraying, whamo! it kraps out. compressor was indoors, in the
shade, same ventilation as usual, same cords and breaker, ambient air
temp same as usual, everything 'as usual' (except the "failed open" that
is).

I have the thermal protector 'jumped' now, I soldered a heavy wire
across the klixon termnals (though couldn't say for sure why I didn't
just REMOVE the thing entirely, and REPLACE it with the wire)

Wild_Bill speaks the truth.

We know that the protector actuated once, Bubba. It saved you
a motor. You've finished troubleshooting but you haven't started
the repair yet! Please consider replacing the thermal protector so
you can get another 35 years safe use from your compressor.
Think of it as an insurance policy on your motor that costs
$0.86 per *year*.

Thanks!

--Winston

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In the middle of some desert, is a gigantic pile consisting
of nothing but your ballpoint pens and spray bottles of
glass cleaner.