Posted by gmharris [72.219.148.98] on Sunday, June 08, 2014 at 12:42:52 :
In Reply to: Re: OT: Smith Compressor Overheating and Backfiring Bad on Shutd posted by Jeff in Buffalo [66.66.186.102] on Sunday, June 08, 2014 at 09:26:32 :
Could be about anything that causes overheating.
Sometimes, jerry rigged outfits are just
prone to heating. If this is a common problem among those compressors and you still need to work it hard, one solution might be to get a device that sprays water onto the radiator for extra cooling when the compressor is under heavy load.
Upgrading the cooling system might be in order too. I had a heating problem I couldn't solve despite having the radiator rodded out and given a good bill of health. Finally, after trying everything I could think of, I bought a new radiator and it solved the problem.