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Red Sleeper 07-09-2018 11:23 AM

Compressor Head Gasket
 
I’m helping my cousin rebuild a little 2 cylinder Sanborn air compressor. He has no compressed air currently, which sucks. We found thisncompressor tossed in a burn pit filled with water on a ranch. Hauled it home and tore the motor and compressor down. All looked fine once he baked and dried everything. Motor needed one bearing.

We tore the head gaskets when removing the heads. No part kits to be found for this little dude because it’s so old.

What material can I use to cut a new head gaskets that will hold on an air compressor cylinder? It’s a 90psi unit.

zstroken 07-09-2018 11:36 AM

I would go with copper/brass.

Red Sleeper 07-09-2018 12:52 PM

I’m thinking the same.

Though the old gaskets are a thick layered paper gasket. Maybe .125” thick. I need to verify.

JWhite 07-09-2018 12:55 PM

They don't make enough heat / pressure to NEED a metal gasket. I'd go paper like it was.

CorneliusRox 07-09-2018 01:38 PM

If you're doing much more than 100PSI, I'd go with one of these:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...RoCWVIQAvD_BwE

If you're not, go with the cardboard/rubber style and compress it a bit:
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

Red Sleeper 07-09-2018 02:20 PM

Thanks for the Summit link. That’s probably the route we will try first.

Brass and copper are costly given the nature of this salvage project.

Mark Nixon 07-09-2018 03:10 PM

Quite the catch 22, there. :D
You need air to fix the compressor, but you need the compressor to supply the air. :doh:
Fortunately there's brake cleaner. :)

Mark.


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