I bought this 5hp, 150PSI, 20 gallon Craftsman Professional compressor on Friday (2/13) from a concrete construction company for $26. One guy said it wouldn't start at all, and two other guys said it would start, fill the tank, and die. We had always wanted to get one of these so we can use air tools up in the woods where the tractors are. I figured if the engine was shot, I had the exact same Honda GC160 laying on a shelf doing nothing I could pull off all the parts I might need. Take a …
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I reckon it was …
I reckon it was gear oil.
$26 what a deal. Hope it goes well.
Great deal, the CFM …
Great deal, the CFM is probably pretty good as well. I’ve wanted myself for a bit of time.
i came across lots …
i came across lots of compressors like that i have 3 emglo compressors because someone or no one knows how to work on them,1 for $40 and two other for $80 spent maybe $20 to fix them and all 3 work, Great find for you, glad you got such a great deal, its nice to get those “finds” hope you find more of them! great vid !
I’ve decided I’m …
I’ve decided I’m gonna address people like you with this title: Junk Enthusiasts! Godbless!
Nice…what a nice …
Nice…what a nice find!
Man I wish I could …
Man I wish I could find deals like you two do lol
Grats on the sweet compressior
Yeah man Congrats. …
Yeah man Congrats. You guys All ways run across the right Deals. Wonder if you could change the pully on the pump for faster air fill and less gas?
Don’t need to put a …
Don’t need to put a different engine on it, theres nothing wrong with the one it has, it works great!
y dont u just put a …
y dont u just put a different engine on it
I am glad, would …
I am glad, would hate to see a siesed piston due to impropper lubrication.
$26 is a of a …
$26 is a of a deal
26 dollars? Can’t …
26 dollars? Can’t beat that with a stick.
I don’t know what …
I don’t know what idiots put that thick oil in the motor, but we did put 30 weight in it when we changed it.
Yup. overhead cam, …
Yup. overhead cam, pretty fancy!
Nice find!
Nice find!
Seems like a pretty …
Seems like a pretty good find.
Sounds like it …
Sounds like it don’t want to start. Oh there it goes, well nw we know its got spark hehe. OMG thats a lot of gas. well see here thats your problem LOL. Oh you guys are so funny, thats why it didn’t start on gas LMAO. Starting without gushing gas everywhere would be a good thing hehe. Thing is it would not start which makes sence cause the gas line was going nowhere LMAO.
Wrong oil, use 30 weight. This is a good compressor, love this video, thanks for sharing. Peace
this motor has a …
this motor has a timing belt.
Nice man,,, I saw a …
Nice man,,, I saw a similar one going today for 900 about the smae year so u got a steal
nice compressor. …
nice compressor. The motor is really nice
i had a OHC honda …
i had a OHC honda like that spare motor, 5hp, had the same exact shaft and that same thick thick thick thick thick oil, it ended up throwing a rod but the oil was really black unlike the stuff that came out of that motor.
sweet, i need to …
sweet, i need to get one! 5 stars
i have had a couple …
i have had a couple engines overfilled!
$26? Thats a …
$26? Thats a screeming deal guy! I was gonna mention you can get regulators pretty cheep- i also wanted to mention i bot a couple small screw in type air dryer cartigidges pretty cheep from northern tool. Probably most likely someone at that company always got that compressor and probably ’sabatoged’ it to get a new one or bigger one- ive seen it done before.
Dang! you guys are …
Dang! you guys are the “best” junk scavengers on the cape! Not only that, you’re both good mechanics which makes for a great match!!
Thanks guys!
PS 5/5 another great video!