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« on: December 07, 2004, 22:56:01 »
has anyone got any advice how to turn an aircon compressor into an air compressor for tyres etc, i have heard of people who have done it but not seen one, anybody got piccies etc as a guide?

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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2004, 22:59:41 »
I was thinking of bolting a normal compressor straight onto the motor on the aircon location with an adaptor plate and running a belt to it
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2004, 23:11:33 »
i,ve got the aircon compressor already mounted as my disco has had aircon which now has no gas but as i dont want the aircon anyway thought i could use the compressor as an air compressor and switch it on as reqd using the clutch on the compressor then it runs only when i need it too
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2004, 23:51:43 »
It's easier to do on some types that others... you got a piccy of yours ?
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2004, 20:02:04 »
i have got a piccy but err how do i get it on here? better with spanners than pc,s
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2004, 22:17:37 »
pic of compressor
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2004, 19:21:20 »
muddyweb can you continue we're all interested here cheers. :D
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2004, 19:25:01 »
would like an engine driven pressure washer on my landy, can this pump be used for water?
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2004, 20:46:59 »
Here is a few piccies of my set up.


Compressor and air cleaner



0-10 bar gauge and quick release coupling



Under body air tank



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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2004, 21:50:50 »
Thats the sort of thing I'm looking at doing, whats the tank, a truck one?
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2004, 22:16:32 »
i,ve seen another one where its just plumbed to a fitting on the front grill with a relief valve to save the pump then you just plug on to tyre and switch on with engine running that way no tank needed as it only gets used to pump up tyres, when its finished you switch off
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2004, 10:32:09 »
I bought the tank from http://www.onboardair.com but the air brake tank on a 5 ton truck is about the same size.
If you are gooing to make a system like this you really do need the tank,the compressor delivers high pressure air at a low volume,which is ok just for tyres but with a tank you can pump up a flat in less than 30 seconds, you can run an impact wrench or just about any other air tool.

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« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2004, 10:35:07 »
Whats the compressor off?

I know I'll have to sort out the fan pullys out only got a standard non air con system n the 200 at the moment
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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2004, 10:40:58 »
I think it came of a v8 Disco. I bought it from someone on the LRO forum.
Mine was a standard 200 non air con Disco, I made up the mounting bracket for the compressor, and sourced a belt from the local spares shop.

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