Compressor won't start up ...Ideas?

ALSO MAKE SURE THE UNLOADER is operating, if it has a tank and pressure valve. The unloader removes pressure from the cylinder head so the thing will start. Sometimes these are an "automatic" deal built into the tank check valve, and sometimes there's a separate tube to the pressure switch which operates the unloader.
This. Very common.
Had one that uses a bleed off valve in the tank fitting.
Just needs to come out and be cleaned.