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Title: Another MCI5 Air Pressure Problem, different symtoms
Post by: Boise Belle on October 13, 2020, 12:49:22 PM
I read all the info on the thred "Pressure runs too low on MCI-5C"

I had my air compressor governor replaced two years ago, and it worked fine for a while and then the cut in 115psi started creeping up, adjusted back to 115, and within a 100 miles, creep back up.

Replaced a second time, same end results over a few months.  This one re-adjusted 5 times.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Another MCI5 Air Pressure Problem, different symtoms
Post by: richard5933 on October 13, 2020, 01:01:28 PM
Quote from: Boise Belle on October 13, 2020, 12:49:22 PM
I read all the info on the thred "Pressure runs too low on MCI-5C"

I had my air compressor governor replaced two years ago, and it worked fine for a while and then the cut in 115psi started creeping up, adjusted back to 115, and within a 100 miles, creep back up.

Replaced a second time, same end results over a few months.  This one re-adjusted 5 times.

Any ideas?

If by creep up you mean that the pressure goes higher and higher, then perhaps you have a blockage or leak in the air line that sends the pressure signal to the governor. If that line doesn't send the pressure through, the governor will not know you've arrived at proper pressure.
Title: Re: Another MCI5 Air Pressure Problem, different symtoms
Post by: niles500 on October 13, 2020, 01:57:54 PM
Did you set the lock nut on the governor ?
Title: Re: Another MCI5 Air Pressure Problem, different symtoms
Post by: Dave5Cs on October 13, 2020, 06:44:27 PM
MCI 5 air pressure should be about 118 to 120 by the book. How high does it go up too.
Title: Re: Another MCI5 Air Pressure Problem, different symtoms
Post by: DoubleEagle on October 13, 2020, 07:23:42 PM
When the governor was replaced, was it a genuine Bendix, or a Chinese knock-off? A Bendix will have raised letters in the casting.