Questions & Answers for: Porter Cable reed

.../piston ring kit to restore full power. While the compressor is apart examing the valve plate and reed valves for wear. If worn replace with part #z-ac-0032. Reed valves tend to crack or loose

...replace valve with generic valve from www.grainger.com . Most likely problem is worn cylinder or reed valves in the head. To check cylinder, unplug unit and (oilfree compressor) remove cover to ...

...problem. sounds like probable leak from intake of compressor. What needs replacing? those have a reed valve set up you need to pull the head off and you will see two strips of metal that are ...

needs a reed valve compressors dont have reed valves 2 stroke engines do ???? do you mean valves the thin metal ones like reeds looks like rectangle

lbs of pressure all of a sudden. I have made sure it is drained. Any suggestions? I would check the reed valves in the pump. One of them may be broken

want build up pressure check for air leakage when its running,if no leakage it could be a reed valve in the head, head would have to be removed and inspect reed valves

will not build pressure past 40 psi You have either damaged reed valves or piston ring. Both of which are common problems with this type of compressor. To diagnose: Remove the motor cover, then the ...

compressor runs but the air bleeds out think it might be stuck reed If your compressor reaches the cut-out pressure (or very close) , most likely not reed valves. Usually air leaking when ...

not building up pressure only gets to 30 on tank pressure Might be a broken reed valve, or some debris got in and is lodged under one of the reeds.  These are going to be on the piston (s).

...close. Those heads get hot and valves stick open and then no pressure can build. indicates that he reed valves/ poppet valve springs are faulty in the cylinder head/s full the heads and replace