1987 Bauer Capitano - Questions

[oldairdude]

Here is a Workshop Manual for your generation Capitano, should be helpful.
I sent some larger files to you with DM. Check there too.
Good luck!

 

[Bloody Knuckles]

Received and thank you

For those who may be following along. Porter Stiles (@oldairdude) is the former owner and CEO of August Industries. (search, "New to Scubbaboard - Delayed Arrival"). Porter has been extremely helpful in providing information and direction on getting my newly acquired Bauer Capitano operational again. If you should find yourself in a similar position and more importantly, if you should be in the need of parts, Porter will most likely be able to provide or point you in the right direction. Thanks again @oldairdude, most appreciated! And good luck to all those on a similar journey.

 

[Bloody Knuckles]

Another question...

Regarding synthetic versus petroleum based lubricant. I have read that switching from petroleum based to synthetic is "not" a good idea for a compressor that has been run for greater than a hundred hours or so on petroleum based lubricant.

I have no history on the unit and I have no idea what is in the crankcase now (see attached pic). Should I just assume it's petroleum based and stick with that? It will be getting all new valves and a new floating piston. In addition the heads will be cleaned accordingly.

Thoughts???