<VV> Air Compressors, smidgen of Corvair

[Frank DuVal]

Internal engine parts would include cylinders? If so, then yes, internal 
enguine parts need to be water-washed. After honing cylinders, it is a 
great idea to wash them in hot soapy water to remove the oil and grit 
from the honing operation. I didn't do it for years, but some engines 
seemed to wear excessively and the machine shops said washing with soap 
and water was essential to long life rebuilds. Wiping out the honing 
grit does not work well.

When properly installed, an air compressor will feed metal pipe which 
will act as the condenser to help remove the moisture from the 
compressed air. Of course most air compressor installations are done 
wrong with no regard to getting the water out or personal saftey. Follow 
the instructions from the air compressor manufacturers and be safe and 
happy.

One who blows metal dry even in humid Virginia!

Frank DuVal

Dave Keillor wrote:

>There has been lots of advice on buying an air compressor, but no
>mention of it being a bad idea to use it for drying bare metal parts.
>Air from a compressor has a lot of water in it and unless you have a
>really, really good drier, blowing it off with compressed air will
>likely only exacerbate the rusting problem.  I recommend Eastwood's
>Metal Wash for keeping bare metal from rusting until it's painted.  If
>you're talking about internal engine parts, I'm not sure why they'd need
>to be water-washed.
>
>Dave Keillor
> 
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>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Upham
>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:45 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Air Compressors, smidgen of Corvair
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>I'm going to need to buy an air compressor for the Corvairium II in 
>order to blow dry the parts from the engine that need to be cleaned 
>with soap and water and would otherwise rust.  I would like to plan for 
>the future in the purchase, by getting a compressor that will serve my 
>needs as far as using impact wrenches (to do jobs on the Monza), 
>perhaps though not sure for spray painting house and car, and possibly 
>operating a small nail gun.  I would like, if at all possible, to use 
>the 110 outlet that is already in the garage, but would convert to 220 
>if it made sense job wise and was something that might be possible for 
>me to accomplish or not terribly expensive (- $100) for someone else to 
>do.
>I' looking at a Husky 15 gallon, 1.7 running hp (5 peak [doubt it]), 
>with 5.1 SCFM @ 90 psi with a max of 150 psi.
>Thoughts?
>
>Stephen U
>
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