Questions & Answers for: Craftsman reed valves

reed valves are bad,sometimes you can take the reed valves and flip them over for short fix,best to put new one in unit. Actually these reed valves a pretty tough.  They don't flex but rather

...reed valves or photo Without knowing specifics of your unit, If there are three reeds, then two are probably for intake and one for exhaust. Intake reeds should be on the piston side of the valve ...

...reed valves or worn cylinder /vinyl ring. Easy to check, push piston to top position and examine cylinder neer top looking for scratches. If scratched, most likely vinyl piston ring/s are worn and ...

...lb pressure. Line to tank gets hot. Very hot air is an indication of leaking /broken head gasket or reed valve. Before you remove any parts, with compressor running, check all fittings for leaks with ...

...reed valves.  Carbon buildup on the reed valves can cause poor seating of the valves.  Sears has an Owner's Manual available at ...

...reed valves in the head.  Take the head off the cylinder and inspect the valve plates and reed valves.  This is a Craftsman compressor so you'll most likely have to get parts ...

...reed valves I think some of the pictures here can show the reed valve location and removal at this link http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/images/breather.gif ...

...a different head which will work? Your old valve plate can be repaired. Usually only one or two reeds break. Carefully trim off broken reed exposing port hole. Tap hole with fine thread and make ...

...common problems are failed poppet valves or reed valves broken springs for poppet valves failed non return valve in the pipe to the tank pull the head/s and check the poppet valves or reed ...

...What now ? Answer was to replace reed valves. I have replaced the valve head, so this can not be the problem indicates reed/ poppet valve problem possibly a broken spring in a head pressure ...