Doppleganger
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- First Name
- Chris
- Truck Year
- 1985
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 5.7
Ok....at the point of getting my compressor broke in and ready to paint my SB. I dont have 220 so was going to use my generator. 7500w/9500w surge - runs our 1400sqft house (AC, fridge, 3 freezers) with ease.
I started the generator and let it run for about 10min. Then plugged in the compressor and waited another 5-10min before flipping the switch. Compressor started up but I could hear the generator dipping here and there under load. The compressor motor is new - the pump was rebuilt (rotated by hand real smooth). Everything is new.
Had 20psi at the gauge for the tank in about 3 min. Ran nice but could hear a low buzz (hard to tell where with a generator running) - motor or pump? Compressor shut off and will not start again. The breaker on the motor isn't tripped. No idea.
Wife and I have an agreement that if the truck is not in 're-assembly' mode this year (which requires the cab to be in color and on the frame - cant afford a shop but have the paint and everything but a compressor now to do it), its time to bail. If no ideas to save the day (and very likely the project), my next 'guess' is to remove the motor and take it to the (VERY good) shop that rebuilt it - see if something failed on that end.
If I had anything of universal value, I'd offer a reward for the holy grail of solutions.
ANY ideas? TIA
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I started the generator and let it run for about 10min. Then plugged in the compressor and waited another 5-10min before flipping the switch. Compressor started up but I could hear the generator dipping here and there under load. The compressor motor is new - the pump was rebuilt (rotated by hand real smooth). Everything is new.
Had 20psi at the gauge for the tank in about 3 min. Ran nice but could hear a low buzz (hard to tell where with a generator running) - motor or pump? Compressor shut off and will not start again. The breaker on the motor isn't tripped. No idea.
Wife and I have an agreement that if the truck is not in 're-assembly' mode this year (which requires the cab to be in color and on the frame - cant afford a shop but have the paint and everything but a compressor now to do it), its time to bail. If no ideas to save the day (and very likely the project), my next 'guess' is to remove the motor and take it to the (VERY good) shop that rebuilt it - see if something failed on that end.
If I had anything of universal value, I'd offer a reward for the holy grail of solutions.
ANY ideas? TIA
![Suicide :suicide: :suicide:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/suicide.gif)