Crossley Compressor. Strip down and clean up.

[@joesangalli882]

Those top 2 grooves are also rings. They are stuck in. Apply some torch heat and little taps all around and they will free up.

[@NorfolkMancave]

Yeah already sorted them buddy. All be on the next vid. 😀😀

[@andyday4535]

When I was tuning and prepping Kart engines I used waste petroil from the last race meeting to wash off any engine before I worked on it, And get everything absolutely clean before I re-assembled. When I got into vintage motorbikes, same applied. Clean the external cack off before you strip anything, then do whats needed engineering wise, clean again, re-assemble. And clean the bloody bench between processes!

[@shedhead00]

Great video, fascinating to see in the compressor.

[@MICMARKMAC]

Adam I believe this to be a compressor for the old style heavy big helmet divers rig. This motor would of been on a boat. The open bottom end with an oiler is to keep the oil content low in the compressed air. Those rings are more for oil control not so much air pressure. The plug ontop of the exhaust valve is to oil the valve.

[@trisrush9155]

It’s not, it’s a starting compressor for charging air start bottles.

[@fredharrowven1040]

Hi Adam, As always you have done a great job it’s always great to watch you at work in your shed well done.🛠️🛠️🛠️⭐️👍👌

[@NorfolkMancave]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😀😀

[@davidryan4454]

Vintage man cave engine tinkering 👍🏻 We love it !

[@LeeMcCullagh]

👍

[@porsche4468]

A day of tidying shed called for

[@michaelhunt2369]

nice video

[@PaulJames-i1q]

Reminds me of my late grandads shed and tinkering❤️love it❤️keep going 👍💪

[@Equiluxe1]

I spotted a bolt and a phillips head screw while you were lapping the inlet valve. I wonder if they got sucked in or some vandal put them there?

[@paulgoldsworthy5971]

Adam's had a haircut spot on take care. 🛠️👍

[@terryraymond7984]

Interesting to see how that compressor works

[@danmeads7694]

That plug on the second valve housing is to allow access to the slot in the end of the stem for lapping the valve in.

[@pennyfarthingman]

Is that a broken stud trapped under the inlet valve? Also those 2 more sets of rings need to free up. They are in pairs to seal better for higher pressure

[@robmk3]

100% a stud in there below the valve.

[@ianallen2]

And a cross head screw

[@terryraymond7984]

Ice Cream buckets work good for lots of stuff too

[@kerryredwolf7432]

Hi Adam, I hope Mrs man cave is doing well, I just lost my daughter today to cancer and it was a massive shock for the family.

[@disabledadventures4115]

If you get a thick piece of plate glass that is perfectly flat you could use grinding compound and rub the head on it in a circular motion, that's what I always used before I was disabled.

[@fishhunter64]

Exactly what I did with my motorcycles.

[@kt3537]

B great to see it running 🤠

[@NorfolkMancave]

More to come!

[@andydickson6085]

First valve you took off is the suction the second one is the discharge.

[@terryraymond7984]

cool you found those screws I saw.

[@alanprice7584]

Never worry about the length of the video, they're never long enough for me 😊

[@boydovens4180]

You are very lucky that all that foreign material ( stud , screws , etc ) did not damage the Valve and Valve seat . The Big question is how did it get there . Also the Valve thread has had a big knock it's bent .

[@andrewturner8755]

Another great Video Adam top man ha aaaaaaaaaaaar.

[@rickdye5467]

Another cracking video of a disassembly. How did those screws and nails get in there ?

[@NorfolkMancave]

I would like to know that myself.

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great vid , looks like its been sabotaged by dropping nails and junk in there to damage the valve seat .Looking forward to the next installment, stay grey 👍💨💨

[@NorfolkMancave]

Yeah it kinda looks that way. Like you say lucky it didn't get drawn in. It all looks good tho. Can't wait to get this done. 😀

[@terryraymond7984]

Adam I can see some screws in where the valve fits

[@roberthocking9138]

What’s the broken stud inside that valve chamber you were grinding ?

[@matthewnaylor4412]

Think those other rings are stuck??

[@NorfolkMancave]

Not any more. Another video is coming. 😀😀

[@electron0002]

When it comes to rust apple cider vinegar is your friend and it’s cheap to buy

[@christophergrimes12]

The compressor unit has been full of water at one stage Adam and probably why it was seized

[@andyday4535]

And giant blue bog roll, industrial wipes on a roll, is as good as microfibre cloths, and a hells sight cheaper.

[@robmk3]

Put the piston in the ultrasonic for a bit

[@hogdigerdy]

i,m guessing it has 2 rings at the bottom of the piston which overlap to make a good seal on the bore as its a compressor (in a combustion bore it would have oil control rings at the bottom)

[@joesangalli882]

It has 6 rings. 2 in each groove. The top 2 are stuck in the groove.

[@terryraymond7984]

Im not bored

[@lennewton8184]

If I were you I would soak the piston in some diesel, just the crown as I think the two top grooves are rings.

[@sparraAus]

I will watch a 2 hour long episode over a 5 minute vid where "in the next episode, ill remove this one bolt, follow me to see the next 17 bolts get removed"

[@johnatkinson9372]

there is some old bolds in the valve that you just done

[@mikes5074]

Adam,now that you have got your engine hoist sorted,why don't you give your knees a break and lift your engines onto a heavy duty bench or stands, outside, and work comfortably, you are going to need you knees when you get old😂

[@Herbybandit]

Nails and stuff in that valve gallery stinks of children! 😂 you know what their like, if they've got a handful of stuff they'll drop it into an interesting hole! Adam, that bearing carrier on the end of the crank you took off first, it's got 6 holes, 4 larger fixing bolt holes and the other two, top and bottom, should be threaded so you can put a fixing bolt in each and jack the carrier out so you've no need to lever it off. Those four top rings on the piston might come free with a bit of heat, but please don't be tempted to use a pick or anything metal to pry the loose.

[@Grizleea]

🤘🏻👍🏻

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

just takes a little tinkering to free up and back to working order.....

[@JohnWaghorn-i6l]

Hi Adam can some one explain how the big end on the compressor is lubracated just can't see how mate ????

[@NorfolkMancave]

I was wondering that myself to be honest. There is a oiler for the cylinder. But no where for the big end.

[@JohnWaghorn-i6l]

@NorfolkMancave seems so strange love all your vids mate all the very best to you and Mrs man cave

[@joesangalli882]

Duel rings=better compression seal.

[@oblioi]

loose nut and bolt under the valve :o)❤

[@timothyhatcher8673]

In where valve goes in head I noticed a threaded piece of thread with nut on it doesn’t look like it belongs there

[@NorfolkMancave]

No it don't belong there. That old bolt and a few small nails. God knows how they got there.

[@terryraymond7984]

Oh looks like one bent bolt in there you didnt see it

[@stephenbrown5410]

Please look in where 5he valve fits remove all the small bolts

[@less5195]

I see screws inside where that valuve goes you look inside when he is tapping the valuve out on the Video

[@andydickson6085]

Need to get yourself some fox wedges instead on an old paint scraper🙄

[@less5195]

They just fell out

[@GrandadTinkerer]

As you removed my last comment, I will unsubscribe.

[@NorfolkMancave]

I didn't remove your comment. 🫥🫥. Very strange.

[@terryraymond7984]

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