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Forest, in my Gast manual it states that it will start under load. Probably the reason Gast added a capacitor. I had to replace it about 8 months ago and my old one looked like yours. So I don't know if I should add a check valve or not. I had rather not because it is just another place for a leak. So if I don't add a check the NO filter should be fine. My new compressor just fits under the gen. exhaust since the capacitor is on top of the motor. Thanks for your help.
Just got home from having a root canal, so might not be thinking correctly.