Thread: P38A EAS pump question

No.

well thats OK then ....ta

If it runs too long, it will overheat and the thermal cutout will turn it off. There is a pressure switch which turns the pump off when the tank reaches, I think, 150 psi.

yeah...mine does that, you can hear the 'pft' after a while and the pump stops....

Originally Posted by p38arover

If it runs too long, it will overheat and the thermal cutout will turn it off. There is a pressure switch which turns the pump off when the tank reaches, I think, 150 psi.

if the compressor is on its way out, does it run all the time because it cant make it up to the set preasure?


Andy

Yes, I think that's true, Andy. I noticed that on my old compressor.

My EAS compressor has always seemed to run a lot when stopped at traffic lights, intersections etc.

Replaced the compressor piston and ring a couple of months back. The car raises quickly and pressure is good according to the inline pressure guage. Also seems to hold pressure ok overnight - last time I checked it overnight it was around 100-120PSI.

Still I gotta wonder if the regulator on the air locker, which runs straight off the EAS compressor has something to do with it. Or perhaps there is a dodgy non-return valve in the system somewhere?

Cheers, Paul.

Originally Posted by PaulP38a

My EAS compressor has always seemed to run a lot when stopped at traffic lights, intersections etc.

Replaced the compressor piston and ring a couple of months back. The car raises quickly and pressure is good according to the inline pressure guage. Also seems to hold pressure ok overnight - last time I checked it overnight it was around 100-120PSI.

Still I gotta wonder if the regulator on the air locker, which runs straight off the EAS compressor has something to do with it. Or perhaps there is a dodgy non-return valve in the system somewhere?

Cheers, Paul.

I have read that the preasure switch settings vary from 120-150psi, so its nothing to worry about.

Andy