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EL-740 Air Compressor Specifications

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

EL-740 Air Compressor Type – Two cylinder Rating – 7.4 cubic feet per minute Cylinder Head Components Exhaust valve seat top of valve seat to…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Troubleshooting

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Air Compressor Fails To Maintain Sufficient Pressure Or Adequate Air. 2. Noisy Operation. 3. Air Compressor Passes Excessive Oil. 4. Air Compressor Not Unloading…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Testing

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

Install a governor assembly to the air compressor, if one has not been installed previously. Connect an oil supply line having at least 138 kPa…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Installation Of Cylinder Head To Cylinder Block

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Place new head to block gasket on cylinder block. 2. With cylinder head rotated to the proper position (to ensure proper porting); place the…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Assembly Of Cylinder Head

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Place the cylinder head, bottom side up in a soft-jawed vise. 2. Insert the exhaust valve cages into the exhaust cavities. (Use new parts,…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Assembly Of Cylinder Block To Crankcase

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Position the crankcase so that the pistons are pointing up. On flange mounted air compressors it may be advisable to place the crankcase in…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Assembly Of Piston And Connecting Rod To Crankshaft

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Place the crankcase and crankshaft assembly on its side. 2. Remove the bearing cap and insert the assembly from the piston and connecting rod…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Assembly Of Pistons And Connecting Rods

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Lubricate the piston pin, piston pin bores and piston pin diameters in the connecting rod with engine oil. 2. Position the connecting rod in…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Crankshaft Bearing Installation

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Press a new oil seal into the front bearing cap. Use a sealer on the outer rim of the oil seal. The spring side…

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EL-740 Air Compressor Inspection – Crankcase

Posted on August 5, 2017 by sam

1. Examine the crankcase for cracks and damage to the gasket surfaces. Replace, if necessary. 2. Inspect the studs in the crankcase, if used. Replace…

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