VMAC - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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Clean the gasket sealing surface and inspect it for damage. The surface must
be free of old gasket material and smooth to ensure a good seal (Figure 38).
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Apply a thin coat of compressor oil to the rubber gasket on the new coalescing
filter.
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Spin the new filter onto the threaded nipple until the gasket contacts the
sealing surface on the tank, then tighten the filter an additional 3/4 to 1 turn to
seat the gasket.
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Start the engine and check for oil leaks.
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Allow the system to build to pressure (factory setting 140 psi) and for the
engine speed to decrease to base idle.
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Turn off the engine.
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Once the system has sat for 5 minutes, check the oil level through the sight
glass. The level must be between the “MIN” and “MAX” level indicators.
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Verify there are no oil leaks.