Adjusting compressor pressure

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  1. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    I have a new Bendix Truflo 750 compressor and it blows of at 120 PSI. My old one (factory CAT) used to blow off at 130. It made it so much easier for tire inflating and such. How can I adjust this?
     
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  3. wore out

    wore out Numbered Classic

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    The air governor should be bolted on side of compressor, is aluminum with 2 small lines to it say 3/8 or so at one end is a plastic cover you screw off then you will see your adjustment screw and jam nut. Jam nut is usually a 7/16 or 10 mm and a flat screw driver to turn adjustment screw turn it out to raise pressure ifI remember right sholdn't need but a turn at most.
     
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  4. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    Replace the cut-out governor. It controls the cut-in & cut-out pressure. It's common for them to go bad.

    Edit: If it's not old and runs the 120 cut-out consistently, I'd say woreout has the better & less $$ recommendation.
    We posted at the same time.
     
    Last edited: Oct 14, 2013
  5. 04 LowMax

    04 LowMax Medium Load Member

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    Exactly. I boosted mine a few months back, right up to 135 cut out pressure. Way better now, especially for pulling an air ride super b. I don't think you need a new governor, just need to tweak it up. They are typically set to cut off at 120 when you get them. Not hard to adjust.
     
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