No air from gauge side

[anthony]

The compressor makes air but no air from gauge side (outlet)

[Ray]

I WENT TO MY COMPRESSOR TODAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. HOW DO YOU FIX IT???

[Rick]

Mine has the same issue. I have tinkered for a few hours and located the problem. If you unscrew the regulator completely and remove the spring you will see a metal nipple on the inside. Around that is a plastic ring. The best I gather the way the regulator is supposed to work is it compresses the nipple the more you turn it. Now if it is airtight inside the regulator you get compressed air from your tank.

I found this out by removing the regulator and then placing my thump over the metal nipple in there and pressing in. You will feel air begin to flow past your thumb. The air will move the plastic ring forward and in turn seal against your thumb. All the sudden you will feel a lot of pressure when you try to push inward. You will also notice your outlet gauge increase as you try to push the plastic ring back over the nipple (b/c you have made a seal and your pushing pressure toward the outlet side- which is what a good regulator does).

Unfortunately, it appears you have to spend $70 for a new manifold to fix the issue. I am going to go to Home Depot unscrew the regulator for the pump on display to see if there is a rubber grommet or something I am missing. If not I am going to buy one that fits around that nipple so that when the pointed plastic part on the regulator cap (look inside you'll see it) begins to press the metal nipple in, it will seal like its supposed to and divert the air to my outlet gauge.

I'll let you know what happens.

[bakerman]

Hi
I had the same problem with my. So i made a repair kit for this problem. It will not be a new part you will use the old part that is in the unit. I did it to mine and it has been working for 16 months so far. It will get your compressor working in FIVE MIN, e-mail me at baker.michael@ymail.com