How on earth did this air compressor keep going

Yep that's it.

 

get s filter kit to draw outside air instead. no more carbon build up

 

Just make sure the hose you bought is a strong one . So it won't colapse from the suction.

 

you also will not have to worry about blowing the 1" hose, cause it will be eliminated.

 

I put one of those small filters on my compressor. I had to change it frequently as it oil saturated in no time. I don't have any compressor problems that I know of.

 

I change mine every oil change. $5 filter. With the reed valve it keeps the oil mist to a minimum. But you will still get some floating up wind just not as bad. Oz one thing you could do is install a remote air filter for compresser if you don't want to plumb into intake piping.

 

@superhauler I thought the the filter wouldn't need to be changed that often. Without knowing the fact of how many cubic feet of air would pass through it, I made an erroneous assumption. Should I expect that little sucker to get oily?
@Ozdriver OUCH