I cannot tell you if its easy or not for you. I am just going to keep using it until it fails Then probably build my own regulator with parts that are easily replaceable. I doubt it will be part of the manifold. Is the smell a burning belt, or is it coming off the motor? Perhaps you might add a comment here with a photo of the regulator you want to acquire? click here for it, explains how the unloader valve works with the pressure switch. Anyway, I need a replacement belt. Whats needed to fix it? Ive uploaded a photo from Lowes to let folks see what were talking about. I have had my compressor 215902 for more then ten years and have had no problems until about 6 months ago. I have a Kobalt 8 gal compressor. Grant, did you ever find a valve that fits? I noticed that if I light hold the PRV the tank motor stops right before tank pressure reaches the reaches the red line. While that is difficult in the thread, you can start a new post on the same page and upload a bunch of photos there. Did you ever find a replacement manifold? Thanks. (Cool interference pattern from monitor too.). If the piston cap is not screwed on (I cannot see into the hole in the end of it) and this were mine Id oil the crap out of the seal to try and make it slippery enough to allow a curved pick to slide underneath to pop it off. The recording says they are sorry, busy, virus, etc and to call back later. Any idea how to replace or if it can be replaced? If any one has a better number to call ,help, not rich to toss it out . The issue sure sounds like its a capacitor. What can be causing this? I havea kobalt 20 gal 1.8 hp and the fan on the mortor broke can i get a replacement for it part #isj1950320168. Cannot find any parts for it under the kobalt model # . Having said all that, for light use, no worries. Received it back from someone who used it and took it apart without permission and wont respond. Makes me confident that I should not buy house brands. Thanks for your help. Ive purchased 3 different valves so far that have all been wrong. * Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project. Depends on how handy you are and if saving $100+ is worth your while. The 26 gallon 1.5 Kobalt compressors I see are direct drive. I invite them to comment. It lasted over 25 years. Lowes would not take it back. Amazon doesnt seem to have anything in either and Im not willing to risk being stuck with something I cant return. I have a Kobalt 26 gal VLK 1582609. Do you or anyone else know if this part is still available? In the first photo, the part that extends towards the viewer is placed where on the compressor, please? We can find no information about a K7060HFY compressor at all. I already ordered a new belt because the one on it does have the ribs wore down in one spot. 0320541 5 gal. I did not have it plugged in with an extension cord and I had the pressure set to 75 or 80 pounds..I am not sure where to start looking as I said this was lightly used and is possibly 3 4 old. Visit your local Lowes with the broken regulator, and ask them for guidance. It fits on a 4 way fitting that has the line from cylinders on the left ( as you look at front), the bleed off copper tube on the front, and the line to the tank on the bottom. Chad, please have a look at: http://fix-my-compressor.com/compressor-wont-re-start-when-air-is-used/, Have kobolt 8 gallon air compressor air leaks out of check valve like it should but does not stop. Thank you very much Willyr , so do I need to buy both head and cylinder gasket or which one . Where do I find one. my compressor is about 12 years old and since it got a problem and I did ordered pressure switch, tank check valve, 90 degree elbow brass, felt filter, hose, now should I order gaskets kit to fix it ? Good luck with that! Its a fairly standard part. Odd that a regulator blew apart, as the OEM regulator pressure rating is typically well above the maximum pressure the compressor can generate before the PRV opens to vent overpressure. If Ive erred, I apologize.Please add another comment with a couple of photos of the pressure switch. Lindsay, please add a comment with some photos of the compressor, pressure switch you have (open) and the wires coming from the motor, in particular the yellow one. Fortunately, as compared to the cost of a new compressor with a 3.5 HP motor and pump, the tank becomes proportionally less expensive. Been great for years. Whats happening? The other route you could take is replace the inlet line and use a fitting for the valve you bought. If your compressor is the Kobalt 0300841 too, then the upper tank pressure will be 150 PSI. Assessment above appears to correct. Your symptoms sound like a power issue, and I think checking the cap (s) if there are two is a good start to diagnosing why the compressor is acting this way. I cannot find this model anywhere, and dont know how to offer advice since I cannot see the area where the problem is occurring. Thanks, Sounds like the regulator may be suspect, but then, it could be something else in the air supply chain. 2000-2022 Home Depot. If I was in this situation, Id be buying a new compressor, one comparable one is around $170, quite a bit less than just the pump and motor. Pretty much already covered on the troubleshooting pages, right here, Superman. Yeah, I see that. Sure want to help but Im a bit confused by your questions. It was free. What a disaster I have the same problem!! Air bleeds out through the bolt with the pin hole in the center. Thanks again. Would someone please advise me on the proper wiring of this switch? Same exact setup from when I moved from the old shop. 3.7 HP. You add a tank check valve with unloader port, a pressure switch with an integral or attached unloader, and connect the two. Reason being, in my opinion, they are prone to failure and very expensive to replace if you can find parts. Advantage would be that the hole would be outside the high-compression zone, meaning no compressed air is being bled off. Since I cannot see under the cover, and have not been able to find a photo showing me detail, I wonder about the unloader. Mike, when I googles replacement tank check valve the first one that popped up was from a Powermate compressor, however, as far as I can see, would work properly for your compressor too. If its not, where does the power stop? I can do a jerry rig fix if I have to but would rather fix it properly. Im just afraid when I open it up some more stuff get problem like crankshaft,bearing,piston ect. Sometimes the piston will get incrementally easier to move as time goes on, sometimes I cant move it at all and then 30 seconds later its easy to move. Have a look at this page for things to check: http://fix-my-compressor.com/compressed-air-will-not-come-out-of-the-air-hose/, Willr, thanks for the quick response. All indications are that in order to fix this, youll need to buy the whole pump/motor assembly as no parts are available. Thank you. http://fix-my-compressor.com/compressed-air-will-not-come-out-of-the-air-hose/. Did you have any luck? What you want to do now is remove the covers and take a photo of all sides of the compressor without the covers, and add these in a new comment, along with a picture of your new switch. Tony, are you using an extension cord to power the compressor? Cheap metal. I did actually try to thread it up and it simply doesnt fit. It had been in my barn for the last 10 years. Can this be repaired? kobalt 80 gallon ac getting oil in lines & when draining getting milky oil out of drain. This is recent, and ran before with no issue? The sites I looked at were in the $28-$30 range (before shipping.). If you Google Kobalt compressors it brings you to the Lowes website, since this is Lowes house brand. I cant tell from your photo, but the larger black line terminating into the tank below the pump line fitting, where does the other end of that line connect, please? Please advise what you mean by a check valve, and even, maybe, upload a photo? Thanks for your help and suggestions though! I guess its possible that the factory didnt tighten it fully when they made it,and it worked loose. Thanks for the comeback. When this starts happening, it seems like the pump runs for a long time (up to even a couple of minutes despite having reached more or less full pressure). I let air out and it cycled correctly 3 times. My first thought was that a belt was misaligned, but this is, I believe, a direct drive compressor. I have a Kobalt model # K7580V2 that I bought used. Maybe pointing to the bad unloader valve symptoms Ive seen discussed? Please respond with a comment, and if you could upload a photo of the damaged area with your response, it would sure help. Brent, Ive uploaded an image of what I believe to be your air compressor. Hubs is taking mine apart now. The check valve that came in mine, which appears identical to the one in yours, measures 0.64. No problems really for about five years. Good luck, and please let us know how it turned out, would you? Whats under the cover, Chip? Thanks. I wanted to join the 26 gallon tank of the new Kobalt with the 25 gallon tank of my old Craftsman. Yesterday when filling it blew a hole out the bottom. It has fine, external threads. Yeah, some fitting adapters will be necessary, then. Its seems its become a disposable item, unfortunately. Sounds good thank you. I really like this compressor. An air compressor runs normally by filling the tank to a cut out pressure setting, the tank pressure drops through air use, the tank pressure drops to the cut-in pressure setting, the compressor starts and fills the tank to cut out, and the cycle repeats. have a look at this page, read the pages that apply, http://fix-my-compressor.com/clicking-air-compressor/, http://fix-my-compressor.com/compressor-wont-re-start-when-air-is-used/, DIY Water Separator For Compressed Air Lines How to GUIDE, Fixing a Leaky Air Compressor Hose How to Guide, Information on Charge Air Pro Air Compressors, Information on Mastercraft Air Compressors, Guide For Air Compressor Oil Change How, When, How Much. Havent had any trouble since. Please check and make sure the tank check valve is not leaking, will you? The warranty period varies depending on the model, and where the item is purchased. On 2nd look, it appears the spring was too much pressure on the knob. Thats something I miss about Sears. Compressors manufactured offshore often have metric dimensioned parts. On my 8 gal. All they could do is send an email to the manufacturer and explain my problem and ask them to get ahold of me. I need some parts for a Kobalt 0200382 compressorbut cant find a parts list ANYWHERE online. Have not read about this type problem so I dont know where to look. Here are some pics. As to which is better, Husky or Kobalt, thought I dont know for sure, I wouldnt be surprised to learn they were made by the same factory. Sorry, I thought you meant ON/OFF switch in your earlier post, not the pressure switch. It looks like it is connecting rod/piston assembly so you get everything. About a year ago, I started noticing that when its filling and reaching full tank pressure, I can hear and feel air coming out of a tiny pin hole in what looks like the head of a bolt. The reset trips because the motor is getting too hot. Brian, if air is leaking from the unloader valve after the compressor stops, where is it coming from? I do see a host of compressors that are 1HP and some 1.5HP in the $100 range. 220 v compressor. Without that information its pretty difficult to help. The compressor will work find regardless of what the new manifold looks like or how you cobbled it in, as long as it functions in a similar fashion to the original. Same unit, same thing happened to mine. Installing gym floors, these $100 pieces of scrap only last a few days before this happens. The wrong check valve was sent to me so will send back. To be honest, I absolutely loathe this exact compressor for commercial work. Service Center, Air The problem is that this device is crimped on and the crimp is a poor job, if you look at the connections they are black from burning and overheating.
annot tell you if its easy or no