Air compressor question

[ccf460]

I am having a deuce maintenance day at the fire station. I am at the oil/filter change (just got done with valve cover gaskets), while the filters are off, I would like to make a new gasket for the back of the air compressor(it is leaking from the little cover on the back side that faces the oil filters). What is this little cover with 4 bolts and the pipe plug in the middle? Can I take it off regasket it and put it on, or is the world going to come apart when the cover is removed?

 

[ccf460]

Thought I would bring this back to the top for another chance at some help.

 

[gungearz]

Check the TMs....

 

[ccf460]

I searched and searched and could not find anything that actually broke down the air compressor?

 

[resqur]

That is just an access port on mine. I removed it when the compressor froze and nothing jumped out at me. I don't se a problem with regasketing it.

 

[lawdog1623]

http://test.steelsoldiers.com/upload/M35/TM9-2320-209-20-3-2.pdf 13-31

 

[gringeltaube]

I searched and searched and could not find anything that actually broke down the air compressor?

What is this little cover with 4 bolts and the pipe plug in the middle? Can I take it off regasket it and put it on...

YES, you can.... if you mean what the red arrow is pointing at; that's just the air inlet port (W/filter canister). Depending compressor model it's on the rear or drivers side. That small filter should be serviced regularly!

G.

 

[ccf460]

The cover plate I am talking about is on the opposite side from the pulley, it almost looks to be along the centerline of the main compressor shaft

 

[gringeltaube]

Ah OK. Just the rear cover.
Nothing should fall out when removed. No big deal to replace a gasket there.

G.

 

[bigginstactical]

On my Deuce the gasket is leaking on the bottom (#15). Is it safe to pull all that apart to replace? Also you said to service the filter often, does the filter need to be replaced or is it a cleanable one? thanks!

 

[gringeltaube]

On my Deuce the gasket is leaking on the bottom (#15). Is it safe to pull all that apart to replace? Also you said to service the filter often, does the filter need to be replaced or is it a cleanable one? thanks!

Have you seen this thread...?

And Yes, that filter element can be cleaned.


G.

 

[BIGDDV]

on the cat, the front cover plate is the bolt access for the compressor gear. you would remove the small front cover, remove the bolt from the compressor and use a special puller to break loose the gear from the compressor inpunt shaft. then the compressor can be unbolted and removed to replace that gasket