Little job just got bigger

[BUR]

    Had a air leak from the governor on the air compressor. Simple change right? Well one of the bolts was rusted tight into the governor itself. Things would have been fine if I would have left both bolts in, but it must have bound up on the compressor housing. So I broke the ear off of the compressor casting. So now the hunt for a new compressor. I have one on a parts engine, but it is air cooled, the one I just took off is watercooled. Some days are just not as good as others.      Wilbur

[Oonrahnjay]

     Some days, it's better to break out the smoke wrench sooner than later ...

[Mex-Busnut]

Some days it is awesome to have this kind of problem at home, and not on the highway in the middle of nowhere.

[robertglines1]

We have had good luck with silver solder on cast. When done correctly is very durable. Have repaired the cast iron clutch pieces on a antique steam engine under much more stress than this would be.   Bob.

[Scott & Heather]

Smoke wrench being a torch?  Love that term if so lol. There is a bus being parted out on this club somewhere I read about this week. Any chance it might have what you need?



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[rusty]

Wilbur, Are you in Colorado? If so what can I do to help.

Wayne

303-591-0372

[luvrbus]

Wilbur, what drgree tilt do you need on the compressor is it a 600 if so I have one I removed and replaced with 700 came off a 8v92 in a Prevost it should be the same tilt I can ship it

[TomC]

The compressors are available and still made.  Just replace it-they're not that expensive.  Good Luck, TomC

[BUR]

      Just an update, after taking a good at the compressor I decided to drill and re-tap the air outlet hole. So I will install a fitting in it and mount the Governor in a remote location. Thanks to all of you that offered advice and/or help.      Good Busin'    Wilbur