I've recently taken delivery of a second-hand (new to me) Ingersoll Rand "Euro 10" compressor. A vertical tank with an electric motor driving a "V" pump.
It was delivered during the big freeze and when I first turned it on, it wouldn't run. I assumed the oil in the sump was too cold. Eventually, after a lot of coaxing it ran and pressurised.
Since then its moved to the workshop (still unheated) where I have the same problem, it turns over slowly, not enough to run properly and likely to trip its thermal fuse or blow the plug top fuse!
A couple of days ago, whilst setting up my new lathe, I left a fan heater pointing at the base of the pump for about 1.5 hours and it started without a problem.
So, the oil in the pump sump is too sticky when cold. Any ideas of what oil I should use - is there a special compressor oil, or could I use a thinner car oil?
Happy New Year to you all and may all your swarf production be worthwhile!
Cheers
Peter