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Posted by jthread on August 4, 2007, 12:06 am
>
>>let you guys know on my noisy residential (1800 sf) compressor about a
>>month
>>ago
>>
>>did nothing and the a/c is still working fine. still noisy about 70 db
>>
>>Are there residential compressors that need their oil/lube checked? within
>>the past 10 -15 yrs?
>>
>>i'll have the system checked by tech in oct.
>>
>>i look forward to chatting with all of the mensa canidates, if you know
>>what
>>i mean :)
>>
>>peace, much love
>>
>>jim
>>
>
> 70 isnt so bad. Ive heard louder.
> If you need to oil and lube your compressor there are two "zert"
> lubrication fittings on the bottom of all compressors. Sometimes you
> have to unbolt the 4 bolts to tip it up enough to reach them. Make
> sure you have a 90 degree grease fitting. Put about 10 pumps into the
> oil bearing fitting and 6 pumps into the shaft fitting.
> Pull the plug on the bottom side of the compressor to drain the oil.
> Refill to just about the top of the suction fitting using 75-90w gear
> oil. The thicker oil works much better than the factory 40 weight
> stuff when its 95 degrees outside.
> Cheers,
> Bubba
and rotate the tires.
i just want to make sure i use the right weight!!
damn it **i'm serial**
peace, much love
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