[deadbodyman]

Lap the valves????? I'll bet thats a job and a half.....I wonder if I can use my valve spring tool for my 350 to get those springs out...

[Old Fool]

Originally Posted by #1spudman

air mach inc 2345 delaware ave DM Iowa 515-263-8880 maybe abl to help with parts and all. the bigs thing is to rebuild vales and the unloders and keep oil changed lap the valves and new valves springs , i use to work for a compressors repair shop there are just a big eng it all works the same way the #1spudman

How do you lap reed valves? thx.

[deadbodyman]

LOL,OF ,Thats what I want to know too.....I'll bet its pretty hard...

[1Gary]

Originally Posted by 302 Z28

Hey DBM I think IR high end compressors still contain US components, might be wrong about that though. I do know my IR 5hp 80 gallon vertical compressor has a Chinese motor, compressor, and electrical components. The tank may be US made.

Vince

You right.The newer I/R's are aluminum and are a import.The one I got is cast iron and one of the last ones built in the U.S.I found the I/R support here fanatic.The guys are 3 hrs away in Syr,NY and even through my pump must be 25 yrs old,they still service it and have the parts.For the time period of my unit,in my book I/R rocks.

[Rod S.]

HMMMM The motor on my IR compressor is an Emerson made in St. Louis Missouri. I bought it new about 10 years ago

Rod