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  1. 09-02-2021, 05:59 PM #1
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    Question Optimax 115 air compressor failure

    I am gonna be replacing the whole compressor unit this weekend as it failed.
    I know how to prime the oil pump after doing this , but how do I prime the new compressor?????
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    I want to go fishing!!!
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    #2 09-03-2021, 12:26 AM
    Perform the Oil Pump Prime sequence.

    IMPORTANT: WHAT FAILED in the compressor? Many failures result in metal that is passed into the air hose, rails, and injectors (and can be very costly to repair now, and FAR MORE costly to do later).


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