Posted by Franz [64.24.179.118] on Sunday, June 08, 2014 at 01:40:55 :
In Reply to: OT: Smith Compressor Overheating and Backfiring Bad on Shutd posted by Jeff in Buffalo [66.66.186.102] on Sunday, June 08, 2014 at 00:02:39 :
Those machines are KNOWN for running hot on the manifold. The manufacturer claims to have redesigned the manifold to minimize the problem.
First thing I'd do would be contact the people who made it for advice before tearing into anything.
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