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Title: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on April 21, 2009, 02:24:57 PM
... for my air compressor? 

I have taken it apart for a cleaning and lube, but the head gasket is pretty bad looking.  :lol:


(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/ncasler/AirPump/airpump_01.jpg)


The black rubber o-ring there is the head gasket...  :(

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j128/ncasler/AirPump/airpump_02.jpg)
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Pancor on April 21, 2009, 03:08:02 PM
O-Rings are sold at most hardware stores, and tougher to find ones will be stocked at an industrial supply-type shop.  But if its for that cheap plastic thing lying on your bench, why bother?   :rolleyes: :lol:
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on April 21, 2009, 03:24:11 PM
Quote from: Pancor on April 21, 2009, 03:08:02 PM
O-Rings are sold at most hardware stores, and tougher to find ones will be stocked at an industrial supply-type shop.  But if its for that cheap plastic thing lying on your bench, why bother?   :rolleyes: :lol:

Screw it. I just put it back together. I've had this $10 air compressor for about eight years now, and it's never let me down. I wired in that handy on/off switch, and upgraded the appearance with the custom K&N grafix. There ain't no other air compressor sold nowadays that can take its place, so I want it to last.
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Secret Chimp on April 21, 2009, 04:58:22 PM
That thing is tiny. What can you use it for?
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on April 21, 2009, 04:59:32 PM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on April 21, 2009, 04:58:22 PM
That thing is tiny. What can you use it for?

It airs up my tires at every autocross and rallycross.
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on April 21, 2009, 07:04:36 PM
I have wired a series of AA batteries to my air compressor to test it out. It pumps well. If I put my mouth on it, it blows up my cheeks.
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Secret Chimp on April 21, 2009, 08:04:19 PM
Quote from: NACar on April 21, 2009, 07:04:36 PM
I have wired a series of AA batteries to my air compressor to test it out. It pumps well. If I put my mouth on it, it blows up my cheeks.

Two lantern batteries, fool.
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on April 21, 2009, 08:07:26 PM
Quote from: Secret Chimp on April 21, 2009, 08:04:19 PM
Two lantern batteries, fool.

Lantern batteries are for fools. Real men's lanterns burn whale oil.
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: Rupert on April 21, 2009, 09:01:02 PM
REAL men burn the whole whale!
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: r0tor on April 22, 2009, 07:12:28 AM
did you try the Wrigley's company for a good gasket?
Title: Re: Where do I get a head gasket...
Post by: the Teuton on April 22, 2009, 01:09:16 PM
How about silicone?