Tilting a compressor for transport
 

I'm planning to go pick up a used air compressor on a flatbed trailer.
It's a 60 gallon vertical tank with a oil-lubricated reciprocating type
compressor on top. Is it okay to lay it down on it's side for 20
minutes or will oil drain into places it's not supposed to?
Thanks,

Tilting a compressor for transport
 

I bought one brand new about two years ago, I had NO choice BUT to lay it on
its side in my Explorer. It actually had to stay in the truck overnight
because there was no way that I could get it down the stairs without help,
once I got the the help I hooked it up and it has worked perfectly ever
since. It was moved again last year, but not in the same fashion. Now its
all plumbed in its new home and purrs like a kitten.


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Tilting a compressor for transport
 

On May 3, 3:08 pm, Pason wrote:
I'm planning to go pick up a used air compressor on a flatbed trailer.
It's a 60 gallon vertical tank with a oil-lubricated reciprocating type
compressor on top. Is it okay to lay it down on it's side for 20
minutes or will oil drain into places it's not supposed to?
Thanks,

It will likely get some oil into the Cylinder, I'd drain if first.
Also drain the tank if it's got water in it it can get into places it
shouldn't as well and take scale with it.

Tilting a compressor for transport
 

With my compressor, I'd be more concerned with it running out and all
over the place.

Tilting a compressor for transport
 

"Pason" wrote in message
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I'm planning to go pick up a used air compressor on a flatbed trailer.
It's a 60 gallon vertical tank with a oil-lubricated reciprocating type
compressor on top. Is it okay to lay it down on it's side for 20 minutes
or will oil drain into places it's not supposed to?
Thanks,

It's not a problem to lay it down....I did my 60gal compressor the same way
and had no problems with it.

Tilting a compressor for transport
 

Thanks for all the opinions.
I'm gonna want to do an oil change on it anyway so I'll drain the oil if
it's easy. I'll also drain any moisture while I'm checking it over.


Pason wrote:

I'm planning to go pick up a used air compressor on a flatbed trailer.
It's a 60 gallon vertical tank with a oil-lubricated reciprocating type
compressor on top. Is it okay to lay it down on it's side for 20
minutes or will oil drain into places it's not supposed to?
Thanks,

Tilting a compressor for transport
 

It'll be fine. When you set it back up, just pull it through a couple of
revolutions by hand to make sure there's no oil in the cylinder.

--
Steve Barker




"Shopdog" wrote in message
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I bought one brand new about two years ago, I had NO choice BUT to lay it
on its side in my Explorer. It actually had to stay in the truck overnight
because there was no way that I could get it down the stairs without help,
once I got the the help I hooked it up and it has worked perfectly ever
since. It was moved again last year, but not in the same fashion. Now its
all plumbed in its new home and purrs like a kitten.


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Tilting a compressor for transport
 

In article xqq_h.1400$Vi6.270@edtnps82, Pason wrote:
I'm planning to go pick up a used air compressor on a flatbed trailer.
It's a 60 gallon vertical tank with a oil-lubricated reciprocating type
compressor on top. Is it okay to lay it down on it's side for 20
minutes or will oil drain into places it's not supposed to?
Thanks,


It is possible that oil could enter the cylinder and get on the top side
of the piston. Unlike an engine, the exhaust valve on a compressor
operates as a check valve, but it still could create problems if there
is a significant amount of oil above the piston when the compressor
is turned on. Given how easy it is to drain the oil from most compressor
crankcases, you might consider doing that.


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Make it as simple as possible, but no simpler.

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