Well I have been slowing collecting parts for this over the last few months and working on it here and there. Pulled the compressor and motor off the tank. Removed all the plugs, hung it up by a forklift and steam cleaned a huge pile of gunk out of the bottom of the tank. Changed the oil in the compressor (used genuine IR oil)
Got a new pressure switch, tank check valve, unloader line, drain plug with a ball valve, had to get a new pulley bushing for the motor, a pad to set the tank on, 20ft of 8 guage 3 conductor rubber coated wire to power it, a new regulator and coalescing filter for in the shop, etc....
Ge the tank home last weekend, cleaned the outside and painted it. Took yesterday off work so I could have a couple days to work on it. Got the compressor back on it, built a new line to the tank out of copper line. Set the motor back on there, measured for belts, got some belts at napa, marked holes for the motow with it lined up, drilled and slotted the holes, wired it and gave it a go.
The pulley on the compressor wobbled bad and was trying to throw the belt. WTF. Then it hit me. I remember a few years ago hearing one of the guys say they tipped it over when they removed it. I bet it fell right onto the pulley
I pull it off and stick a dial indacator on it. Its off by over .035!
Looks like a new crankshaft is gonna run me around $250!!! Unless I can find a way to straighten this one.
Just my luck. I thought I had finally lucked out, only to find this problem. I have already spent way too much time and money on this thing to stop here and scrap it or part it out.
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