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type82e Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#657925
I have a 3 cylinder mc millan compressor its about 15 -20 years old it doesnt come on anymore anyhting I could check before I take it somewhere?
marcel

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#657980
is it plugged in ??

is the switch on ?

Is there presure in the tank ?
Brad
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type82e Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#658636
its turned on theres power at the power point the tank is definately empty ive tried manually throwing the on/off switch. do they have a internal fuse?
marcel

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#658686
I don;'t know of the unit

but it will have a high pressure cut off switch
and a low pressure cut in switch

[maybe the same switch??]

it also should have a cutout/overload switch

You just need to find it..

Lee
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type82e Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#661437
my father who bought it new before giving it to me had a look at it today and found the overload switch on the electric motor. He said it happened to him once when he owned it. It was painted over so I didnt see it thankfully it was something simple
marcel

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1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#661469
It's probabley trying to tell you it wants a service ie new brushs mabey and a good blowout , the electric motor that is
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