Compressor Oil?
 

Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is for
my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not have much
of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is compatible with
Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is
for
my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not have
much
of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is compatible with
Quincy.

I went to a compressor shop. try the yellow pages.

Bob

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is
for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not have
much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is compatible with
Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...


Quincys need oil? ****!

I just bought it used. I want to change the oil before putting it into
service.

Thanks.

Joe..

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
...

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is
for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not
have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...


Quincys need oil? ****!

Tom-
I just burst out laughing, ****. --Doozer

JB writes:

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil.

SAE 30 motor oil?

Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice is a
non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although anything
will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while. Your Quincy will
last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks and clean the carbon
off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is
for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not have
much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is compatible with
Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

Richard J Kinch wrote:
JB writes:


I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil.


SAE 30 motor oil?
Works for me and my old compressor for about eight years now.

John

Tom,

Thanks for the help. How do I remove the valve disks to clean them?

Thanks again.

Joe...

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice is
a non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although
anything will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while. Your
Quincy will last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks and
clean the carbon off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is
for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not
have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

On Sun, 01 May 2005 23:57:46 -0400, JohnM wrote:

Richard J Kinch wrote:
JB writes:


I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil.


SAE 30 motor oil?
Works for me and my old compressor for about eight years now.

John

Use 30 weight NON detergent.

Gunner

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On Sun, 01 May 2005 22:28:23 -0500, Richard J Kinch
wrote:

JB writes:

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil.

SAE 30 motor oil?

Campbell Hausfeld says 5W30 Mobil-1 Synthetic motor oil is okay,
otherwise most compressors call for a non-detergent oil.

I'd get hold of someone at Quincy and ask - rebuilds are not cheap,
the right oil is.

-- Bruce --
--
Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net.

Unbolt the 4 bolts from each of 4 valve body thingies from the top of the
head. Make or buy (shudder) new gaskets. It'll be self-evident. Usually
just the exhaust valve on the high pressure side gets carboned-up. You'll
know when the pump is running more than usual and it won't get up to
pressure. Mine get gunked-up once a year running 10 hours a day with a
50-70% duty cycle.


"JB" wrote in message
...
Tom,

Thanks for the help. How do I remove the valve disks to clean them?

Thanks again.

Joe...

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice
is a non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although
anything will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while. Your
Quincy will last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks and
clean the carbon off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It is
for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do not
have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

I was waiting, (lurking), to learn how to do this, but my little
Quincy(circa 1960) has two plug like thingies on the top of the head which I
assume gains me access to the valves, not bolted valve body thingies. Do I
have valve discs that need maintenence,or some other design? If so, do I
just unscrew these things with a tie rod wrench or such? I'm guessing if
they are gasketed they might be like sparkplug gaskets and ,(hopefully),
reusable.

John
"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
. ..
Unbolt the 4 bolts from each of 4 valve body thingies from the top of the
head. Make or buy (shudder) new gaskets. It'll be self-evident. Usually
just the exhaust valve on the high pressure side gets carboned-up. You'll
know when the pump is running more than usual and it won't get up to
pressure. Mine get gunked-up once a year running 10 hours a day with a
50-70% duty cycle.


"JB" wrote in message
...
Tom,

Thanks for the help. How do I remove the valve disks to clean them?

Thanks again.

Joe...

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice
is a non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although
anything will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while.
Your Quincy will last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks
and clean the carbon off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It
is for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do
not have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

In all the Q's I'v seen, I have three QR-25's running and a spare, the valve
disk is in a cylindrical cast iron body in the head. Two valves for each
cylinder. The HP exhaust valve should have an unloader on the top that
sticks up another 4 inches with an air line that goes down to the oil pump.
The unloader has a diaphram that ruptures every 4-5 years. The other three
valve thingies (I love our level of technical jargon) have a hex cap
covering the screw that seats the body in the head. Each thingy will have 4
bolts holding it on the head. In each cast iron body, a bolt holds a
slotted cap that holds the disk and a spring in place. Usually only the HP
exhaust valve gets crudded-up with carbon and this only happens if you run
the **** out of it like I do. I make new gaskets from paper card stock, the
kind that I blister pack products onto. I think the OEM gaskets are just
heavy paper. If you're lucky the gaskets won't tear when you dissassemble.
Might be worth a look at: http://www.quincycompressor.com/


"John Hall" wrote in message
...
I was waiting, (lurking), to learn how to do this, but my little
Quincy(circa 1960) has two plug like thingies on the top of the head which
I assume gains me access to the valves, not bolted valve body thingies. Do
I have valve discs that need maintenence,or some other design? If so, do I
just unscrew these things with a tie rod wrench or such? I'm guessing if
they are gasketed they might be like sparkplug gaskets and ,(hopefully),
reusable.

John
"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
. ..
Unbolt the 4 bolts from each of 4 valve body thingies from the top of the
head. Make or buy (shudder) new gaskets. It'll be self-evident.
Usually just the exhaust valve on the high pressure side gets
carboned-up. You'll know when the pump is running more than usual and it
won't get up to pressure. Mine get gunked-up once a year running 10
hours a day with a 50-70% duty cycle.


"JB" wrote in message
...
Tom,

Thanks for the help. How do I remove the valve disks to clean them?

Thanks again.

Joe...

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
...
Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice
is a non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although
anything will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while.
Your Quincy will last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks
and clean the carbon off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It
is for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do
not have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

John Hall wrote:

I was waiting, (lurking), to learn how to do this, but my little
Quincy(circa 1960) has two plug like thingies on the top of the head which I
assume gains me access to the valves, not bolted valve body thingies. Do I
have valve discs that need maintenence,or some other design? If so, do I
just unscrew these things with a tie rod wrench or such? I'm guessing if
they are gasketed they might be like sparkplug gaskets and ,(hopefully),
reusable.

John

John, may I suggest you locate your nearest Quincy authorized parts dealer
and get a manual from them? They don't charge for them, or didn't charge me
for mine.

GWE

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
. ..

Unbolt the 4 bolts from each of 4 valve body thingies from the top of the
head. Make or buy (shudder) new gaskets. It'll be self-evident. Usually
just the exhaust valve on the high pressure side gets carboned-up. You'll
know when the pump is running more than usual and it won't get up to
pressure. Mine get gunked-up once a year running 10 hours a day with a
50-70% duty cycle.


"JB" wrote in message
...

Tom,

Thanks for the help. How do I remove the valve disks to clean them?

Thanks again.

Joe...

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
...

Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice
is a non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although
anything will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while.
Your Quincy will last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks
and clean the carbon off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...

Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It
is for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do
not have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

OK, I'll check that out, although I suppose if it ain't broke... I keep it
well filled with oil and its run ok for the last 45 years. Admittedly off
and on

John
"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
...
John Hall wrote:

I was waiting, (lurking), to learn how to do this, but my little
Quincy(circa 1960) has two plug like thingies on the top of the head
which I assume gains me access to the valves, not bolted valve body
thingies. Do I have valve discs that need maintenence,or some other
design? If so, do I just unscrew these things with a tie rod wrench or
such? I'm guessing if they are gasketed they might be like sparkplug
gaskets and ,(hopefully), reusable.

John

John, may I suggest you locate your nearest Quincy authorized parts dealer
and get a manual from them? They don't charge for them, or didn't charge
me
for mine.

GWE

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
. ..

Unbolt the 4 bolts from each of 4 valve body thingies from the top of the
head. Make or buy (shudder) new gaskets. It'll be self-evident.
Usually just the exhaust valve on the high pressure side gets
carboned-up. You'll know when the pump is running more than usual and it
won't get up to pressure. Mine get gunked-up once a year running 10
hours a day with a 50-70% duty cycle.


"JB" wrote in message
...

Tom,

Thanks for the help. How do I remove the valve disks to clean them?

Thanks again.

Joe...

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
m...

Ok, sorry...I use synthetic compressor oil from Grainger, second choice
is a non-detergent (keeps water suspended) like Shell Rotella, although
anything will do...keep an eye on it and change it once in a while.
Your Quincy will last FOREVER! You'll have to take out the valve disks
and clean the carbon off once in a while (yearly under daily use).

"JB" wrote in message
...

Hi Guys,

I am looking for recommendations and a source for compressor oil. It
is for my Quincy 325 Compressor. I went to HD and Lowes and they do
not have much of a selection and I am not sure if what they sell is
compatible with Quincy.

Thanks.

Joe...

"John Hall" wrote in message
...
OK, I'll check that out, although I suppose if it ain't broke... I keep
it well filled with oil and its run ok for the last 45 years. Admittedly
off and on


Just barely broken in!