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 06-03-2006, 20:41 Post: 130384
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I need a new air compressor for my shop and found a guy locally selling a nice upright compressor. Can those be laid down horizontally for transport? I know the oil may drain into the cylinders, but if it stands upright for a few days before starting it up will it be OK?






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 06-03-2006, 22:47 Post: 130391
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It's an oil type. If the heads fill with oil then won't it drain back down when standing upright for a few days? It works that way with refrigerator compressors (so I've heard).






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 06-04-2006, 10:22 Post: 130398
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I am trying to avoid taking the canopy off the truck. I just recently got all the leaks around it sealed and don't want to undo the work. Maybe I'll just rent another truck for a day.






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 06-04-2006, 16:16 Post: 130416
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Great idea guys. Draining it first sounds like just the ticket. Thanks.






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 07-27-2006, 12:10 Post: 132712
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I ended up having to take the canopy off anyway when I bought a used speeco log splitter. Towing that sucker 200 miles on a 70 mph highway at 40 mph just didn't sound like any fun. Then I discovered how much better the truck drove without it - mileage went up and visibility was improved so I may not put it back on. And the compressor deal fell through so I'm still keeping my eye open for another bargain.






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 08-03-2006, 21:43 Post: 132945
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Cap = topper = canopy. The place I bought it from is named All American Canopies and that's all they sell so I adopted their terminology. A cap is something you wear on your head and a topper is a guy whose job is cutting the tops off of trees Smile






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lbrown, I don't like them either, for the reasons you mention, but living in a place where it rains 8 months of the year it's nice for keeping stuff dry. Since I took the canopy off my truck the mileage has improved about 3/4 mpg. Not sure if that's mostly due to weight savings or aerodynamics but I'm leaving it off until the rain starts up again.






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