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Hello everyone,
I am looking for anybody that owns one of the Vevor PCP Air Compressor like this model. I have had this for several years and put a lot of run time on it with no problems to date. I took the cover off this morning to see if there were any service points and all that I see are the two Roller Bearings ( photo #2 ). One bearing is a guide to maintain the vertical movement of the “device” used to cause the connecting rod to the piston to go up and down. The second Roller Bearing acts in a horizontal motion in conjunction with the “device” that is connected to the con-rod and piston.
Both Roller Bearings are well greased along with a portion on the face of the “device” to eliminate any friction. I cannot see or feel any wear or any heat on any of the moving parts.
I could not see any lubricant on the con-rod because after I would run the compressor, it always stopped in the same place and not exposing but a small area on the con-rod. I barely can get one finger in to touch the exposed portion of the con-rod and do feel a light coating of oil / grease.
I have a small artist paint brush that I will use to re-coat both of the Roller Bearings with some grease. My question is, should I also apply some grease to the con-rod?
Thanks for your advice and help,
ThomasT
I am looking for anybody that owns one of the Vevor PCP Air Compressor like this model. I have had this for several years and put a lot of run time on it with no problems to date. I took the cover off this morning to see if there were any service points and all that I see are the two Roller Bearings ( photo #2 ). One bearing is a guide to maintain the vertical movement of the “device” used to cause the connecting rod to the piston to go up and down. The second Roller Bearing acts in a horizontal motion in conjunction with the “device” that is connected to the con-rod and piston.
Both Roller Bearings are well greased along with a portion on the face of the “device” to eliminate any friction. I cannot see or feel any wear or any heat on any of the moving parts.
I could not see any lubricant on the con-rod because after I would run the compressor, it always stopped in the same place and not exposing but a small area on the con-rod. I barely can get one finger in to touch the exposed portion of the con-rod and do feel a light coating of oil / grease.
I have a small artist paint brush that I will use to re-coat both of the Roller Bearings with some grease. My question is, should I also apply some grease to the con-rod?
Thanks for your advice and help,
ThomasT