CAMPBELL HAUSFELD Compressor, Oil Level?
Bruce A. Frank
>
> I just bought a Campbell Hausfeld 4.5 hp 20 gal compressor off someone
> who bought it at an estate sale, and there is no manual. I'm going to
> use it to work on my BD-5. Does someone here have one of these, and if
> so can you please tell me how to properly check the compressor oil
> level?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Juan
Usually there are two pipe plugs in the base, one is two to four inches
above the other. On mine, if I can see the oil when the upper plug is
pulled then the level is OK( if I can't see well because the light in
that corner poor, I stick the tip of my finger in the hole. If it comes
up wet, the level is good.). The sump cannot be accidently overfilled
because the full indicator is when oil starts to run back out the fill
plug hole.
I have always used straight 30 weight automotive oil in the two
compressors I have(one DiVilbis(sp?)has been in use for 20 years),
detergent and all.
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While trying to find the time to finish mine.
Juan Jimenez
CaptonZap
>Date: Tue, 20 July 1999 10:34 PM EDT
>Message-id: <37951560...@home.com>
cost air compressors. Most share common components. You can find their site on
the web, Im sure, and ask them to send you a manual for your particular model.
A lot of them use the same head, and a good number of those heads are what are
called oilless compressors, in that they use a diaphragm as the compressing
element. If there is a small pipe plug on the lower part of the compressor
housing, pull it out and look inside to see if it has oil in it, or if there
was once oil in it. If so, look for a drain plug, drain it, and in a pinch, use
10 or 20W non detergent oil, filling up to the top plug. Compressor oils are
available, but pricey. Non detergent works fine.
Try > http://www.chpower.com/
That is their web site, there is an 800 telephone number on it. Good luck
Capton(huffa-chuffa)Zap
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Juan Jimenez
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> Dear Juan, Campbell Hausfeld makes a large number of different models of low
> cost air compressors. Most share common components. You can find their site on
> the web, Im sure, and ask them to send you a manual for your particular model.
That's the first thing I did before ever coming here...
The site I found apparently was old and had never been updated.
> A lot of them use the same head, and a good number of those heads are what are
> called oilless compressors, in that they use a diaphragm as the compressing
> element.
I know. This is not an oilless compressor, that's why I'm asking about
how much oil to put into it.
> If there is a small pipe plug on the lower part of the compressor
> housing, pull it out and look inside to see if it has oil in it, or if there
> was once oil in it. If so, look for a drain plug, drain it, and in a pinch, use
> 10 or 20W non detergent oil, filling up to the top plug. Compressor oils are
> available, but pricey. Non detergent works fine.
Thanks for the procedure, I bought the CH compressor oil, I'll try that.
> Try > http://www.chpower.com/
> That is their web site, there is an 800 telephone number on it. Good luck
This is a new site. Now why in the world would a company have two web
sites, one that is not updated, and one that is???
Thanks.
Juan
Juan Jimenez
>
> Usually there are two pipe plugs in the base, one is two to four inches
> above the other. On mine, if I can see the oil when the upper plug is
> pulled then the level is OK( if I can't see well because the light in
> that corner poor, I stick the tip of my finger in the hole. If it comes
> up wet, the level is good.). The sump cannot be accidently overfilled
> because the full indicator is when oil starts to run back out the fill
> plug hole.
Excellent, that's just the info I was looking for. Much appreciated. :)
> I have always used straight 30 weight automotive oil in the two
> compressors I have(one DiVilbis(sp?)has been in use for 20 years),
> detergent and all.
I'll make a note of that when I run out of CH compressor oil. Thanks!
Juan
Marty Hammersmith
Jaun,
They are just down the street from me. I can tell you from experience
that all you need to do is make a phone call to them. They do not have a
"will call" counter or I'd run over there for you. (513)367-3130 for
Customer Service.
"Bruce A. Frank" wrote:
>
> Juan Jimenez wrote:
> >
> > I just bought a Campbell Hausfeld 4.5 hp 20 gal compressor off someone
> > who bought it at an estate sale, and there is no manual. I'm going to
> > use it to work on my BD-5. Does someone here have one of these, and if
> > so can you please tell me how to properly check the compressor oil
> > level?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Juan
>
> Usually there are two pipe plugs in the base, one is two to four inches
> above the other. On mine, if I can see the oil when the upper plug is
> pulled then the level is OK( if I can't see well because the light in
> that corner poor, I stick the tip of my finger in the hole. If it comes
> up wet, the level is good.). The sump cannot be accidently overfilled
> because the full indicator is when oil starts to run back out the fill
> plug hole.
>
> I have always used straight 30 weight automotive oil in the two
> compressors I have(one DiVilbis(sp?)has been in use for 20 years),
> detergent and all.
> --
> Bruce A. Frank, Editor "Ford 3.8/4.2L Engine and V-6 STOL
> BAFRANK(at)worldnet.att.net Homebuilt Aircraft Newsletter"
> | Publishing interesting material|
> | on all aspects of alternative |
> | engines and homebuilt aircraft.|
> *------------------------------**----*
> \(-o-)/ AIRCRAFT PROJECTS CO.
> \___/ Manufacturing parts & pieces
> / \ for homebuilt aircraft,
> 0 0 TIG welding
>
> While trying to find the time to finish mine.
--
Marty Hammersmith