Questions & Answers for: Hitachi reed valves

...reed valves are stuck or miss aligned. Worse case senerio your piston seal blew causing this not to build pressure. Read manual on how to disassemble head. to remove should be 4 bolts and your copper ...

...and tank. In the event there is no hiss this means the problem is the compressor you may have a bad reed valve or a bad check valve depending on the type of compressor. hope this ...

...reed valves hitachi air compressor need pics i have a 2 HP hitachi air compressor and need to know how to properly place the reed valve asembly on top of cyilinder head I believe in your model of air ...

...down all the way to almost o pound of psi.I removed the top of the head and cleaned and looked at reed valve all look ok .Could this be air leaking around the piston.I was thinking it maybe the ...

...reed valves leaking. If reeds are leaking the compressor will take longer than normal to fill and the discharge tube/air will get very hot. It is recommended to note the amount of time it takes to ...

reed valves, head  gaskets or a leak.  With the compressor running spray soapy water on all fittings, around the head area and tank components. If no leak is found, remove the air filter and

...reed valves /gaskets in the head. Easy to check. When compressor reaches highest pressure, check for air blowing out of the intake or no or very little suction. If the compressor has reached ...

reed valves. If cold start valve is good, check the capacitor for at least 10 percent of rated valve. Low pressure /volume is usually leaks from tubing or leaking /broken reed valves or burned gaskets

...reed valves or blown gasket between head and valve plate. Easy to check. After the compressor reaches 45 to 50 psi, with compressor still running, remove the air filter and feel for good suction at ...