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Les Brock:
Hi

See my post here

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=15572

Ok its in a Hybrid but its a disco engine and give you most of the info

Regards

Les

Bulli:
Arb compressors are good, they will happily bring big tyres back up to road pressures. Continual run time of 50 mins...
I think the one with the compressor in the boot was an arb...the only trouble with having the compressor is its so tempting to get the lockers aswell!!!

waveydavey:
You may find that the main reason for fitting a permanant engine driven compressor would be for coupled brakes on a very large trailer (Truck style).

It does seem a little excessive for inflating tyres?

wizard:
My on board air system is still going strong after several years.
If you have air con fitted you will have to run an electric compressor, you will also need a tank to store the air in because air con compressors are high pressure but low volume.
I put a 2 gallon tank under the body usually where LPG tanks go. You can get the required pressure switches from RS for about £20 each.
A bit of high pressure air pipe and a few quick connectors and you are in business.
I found that the hardest part was making up the bracket and tensioner for the AC compressor.

Regards
wizard :twisted:

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