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    American Bristol manual?

    Hi everyone,

    I was just given an old American Bristol compressor. I have searched the web thoroughly and can't find any information. I'm looking for a user or service manual for this model or a similar one. Ordinarily I would have passed on an antique compressor but my location, over 2 hours one way from air fills, makes me want to try to get this running. Any help would be appreciated.

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    Patrick

    Plate on the compressor:
    American Bristol, Inc.
    Fresh Air Model 4E-1
    Serial # 0876-31
    4000 psi, 4 cfm, 2400 rpm max, 4 cfm, 2 hp, 220 vac.

    Plate on the filter housing (I have found the filters online):
    ABS Fresh Air
    Model #42 AL-1
    Serial # 0054
    WP 4000 psi
    Flow 10 cfm
    Cartridge: 42XCAC

    Plate on the frame:
    Bristol Pneumatic Ltd.
    Serial # 59227

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    i have most manuals for old bristol compressors
    but they have had many changes done over the years
    any chance of a photo?
    show me 4th stage also the cooler coils.
    then i can help with the right parts and work shop manual
    colin

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    It's not the best looking compressor but I hope this picture will give you enough detail. Let me know if you need a closer shot. Thanks a lot.
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    photo is fine

    you have a very old bristol 3s4 compressor block. yes i have parts and work shop manual
    also i have most parts

    the filter is either a [midland diving ] series 40 or 45
    i cant tell from your photo.

    displacment at 2400rpm is 4.9 cfm
    charging rate at 2400 rpm is 2.4 cfm

    pm me with your e mail address

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    Patrick, I have all the replacement parts for the filter including the back pressure valve and safety relief valves.
    frogman62
    Jim Shelden
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    Would you happen to have a manual for a American Bristol model sac-25ed freash air

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    Mad dog Sorry only have the info on 7 and 10 cfm
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    Americal bristol PAC 4.5 EIV Compressor

    yes I know this thread is over 3 years old. but I just purchased a American Bristol PAC 4.5 EIV 10 CFM 4500 psi compressor. and am looking for a manual and posibly a filter. any info would be greatly appericated.

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