Reply To: Low compression on 1958 3 hp Elto Model 3D15E

[Monte NZ]

Hi All
Thanks very much for all your replies!
Tubs ,I absolutely agree with you that it shouldn’t run, but to prove the point, I fired t up again yesterday and it started easily and ran like a watch.

Frank, your right too, it shouldn’t run and if it did, it certainly wouldn’t idle!

Tom. Thanks for you explanatrion……..my gauge is a UK manufactured “Vane” which I have had for over 50 yrs. It doesn’t have a hose(see middle of photo) and lines up with my compressor gauge as
I mentioned earlier. At the time I bought it, it was regarded as top quality. I also have two others, one made in China and the other in (no name visible and on the right) says made in USA.
The Chinese one with the hose reads 10 lbs higher on whatever motor I try it on and the USA one reads 5 lbs higher.

Mumbles, all the gauges have Schrader type valves and spinning with my electric drill gave the same readings.

need2fish,in relation to Frank’s question, yes, the paint work is a little discoloured, may I add that the impeller is in good condition and pumps well as can be seen in the video.
You will see also that someone has had the motor apart before I purchased it about 1975………looks like the powerhead had been removed going on the gasket sealer residue.

Attached are photos and video clips.

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Thanks again
Monte NZ