Questions & Answers for: Stanley reed valve

reed valves in the head had broken off due to metal fatigue. Take off black plastic housing with 5 screws along the bottom and one bolt under the handle (the front only). Unscrew the four allen headed

reed valve or seal is missing from above the head valve. I can't find any info on this nailer or a diafram. Any suggestions? Can you verify the model number please? I only see references to N64 or N66

...If scratched, pressure is leaking past vinyl piston ring. If no scratches or leaks, most likely reed valves, head gasket or combination of both. Easy test, with compressor running and attained 90 ...

...one that goes between the cylinder head and the valve assembly. A piece of something might be jammed in a reed valve. Good luck and DON'T overtighten the head bolts when you reassemble your

...reed valve built into the piston that may cause problems.  If you have an air filter on the head of the pump, then you have reed valves in the head. When the reed valves fail, there will be very ...

...valve. If no leak is found and pressure only builds to less than 50psi  suspect reed valves.  Parts are low in price and available from various on line stores including ...

...#160; Your compressor is very simple to work on but parts take some time to order. If you only need reed valves or gaskets I would try making them.  Reed valves can be made using feeler gauge ...

...reed valves. sitting on top of the valve was a broken piece of black plastic. what is it? I find all kinds of debris inside of the head. Once I found what appeared to be tar but was a whole ...

...a model CAP6OP-OF. Thanks Your compressor could have worn cylinder /ring, worn/ leaking/ or broken reed valves or just leaking at a joint (check for leaks first using soapy water). ...

...pressure on the gauge if the pressure recorded is around 40 psi or less , replace the failed poppet/reed valves in the compressor head if it goes to 100 psi then replace the automatic controller for ...