Aloha,
I am currently running a Bauer K20 aboard a ship. Today while starting it up we heard a loud pop within the first 5-10 seconds. I immediately shut the compressor off and tried to identify anything amiss. Nothing obvious was seen and no hiss or woosh of air was heard. When starting it again the oil pressure comes up, but have no building pressure in any of the other gauges (1st-4th stage).
By suggestion we checked the intake (clean and clear) and it has constant suction, which was suggested that it could be a 1st stage coil issue. We soaped it up and could find, hear or feel no leaks. Is there something else I should look at next? I have rebuild kits for all 4 stages, but not keen on opening up the heads, unless there is a good chance to find/fix something.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
I am currently running a Bauer K20 aboard a ship. Today while starting it up we heard a loud pop within the first 5-10 seconds. I immediately shut the compressor off and tried to identify anything amiss. Nothing obvious was seen and no hiss or woosh of air was heard. When starting it again the oil pressure comes up, but have no building pressure in any of the other gauges (1st-4th stage).
By suggestion we checked the intake (clean and clear) and it has constant suction, which was suggested that it could be a 1st stage coil issue. We soaped it up and could find, hear or feel no leaks. Is there something else I should look at next? I have rebuild kits for all 4 stages, but not keen on opening up the heads, unless there is a good chance to find/fix something.
Any suggestions are appreciated.