compressors @ ExplorOz

AnswerID: 5427 Submitted: Monday, Aug 05, 2002 at 00:00

Fred replied:

Cameron do you mean electric compressors, wired in and mounted in the engine bay, or one actually driven by the engine? If you're thinking electric, there are a number of portable units which do the job very nicely. Mine will bring a cruiser tyre from 15 to 25lbs in 3 minutes or less.

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FollowupID: 2339 Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 06, 2002 at 00:00

Member - Nigel posted:

I think he's talking about the modified air cond compressors that are belt driven from the engine and will inflate tyre from dead flat in around 1 minute.

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FollowupID: 2347 Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 06, 2002 at 00:00

Cameron posted:

Fred I am talking about belt driven compressors. I have seen some kits around, but they dont fit straight into a patrol. Also a friend has built his own from an air conditioner, but that was in an 80 series cruiser
Ta

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FollowupID: 2381 Submitted: Thursday, Aug 08, 2002 at 00:00

Fred posted:

Sorry to have doubted you Cameron! I just hadn't heard of that being done. Seems like a lot of trouble to go to though when the portable units are available albeit a little slower. I'll be interested to read how you get on with it - sounds like a good project!! Good luck with it!

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AnswerID: 5458 Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 06, 2002 at 00:00

Rob & Carol replied:

A couple of links to help you out here.
http://www.geocities.com/patrol_faq/GQ/compressor.txt
http://www.offroad.au.com/tricks/airconconversion.cfm

Rob

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FollowupID: 2357 Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 07, 2002 at 00:00

Cameron posted:

Thanks Rob,

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AnswerID: 5861 Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 20, 2002 at 00:00

steve replied:

Hi guys i have an on-board air compressor made from an aircond comp, it cost me $20 for the comp and about $60 on all the fittings, i fabricated a bracket to fit on my MQ diesel, i used a 1000 psi fire extinguisher tank for air storage, a pressure switch, water seperator, ect. you can check it out on my site.

http://www.geocities.com/saal_2000/steve_s_home_page.html

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FollowupID: 2546 Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 21, 2002 at 00:00

Cameron posted:

Thanks for the link steve. You seem to have a lot more room in the MQ. There are kits for GQ diesels, but no-one seems to have done it on a petrol (dual fuel) GQ. Anyway, how much air do you need !!!! Thanks

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FollowupID: 2602 Submitted: Friday, Aug 23, 2002 at 00:00

Steve posted:

cameron a mate of mine does have a petrol GQ and has the same problem the only way we think one would fit is on top of the air pump, but it is not easy which is a shame, he is probably going to get an electric one. How much air do you need well most air compressors have about 1.5 cfm which seems to do the job they will do 4 tyres from 15psi to 35psi in about 15min's with a standard size tyre (31x10.5x15) i have 33x12.5x15 and it will do it in about 6min's using a 9ltr air tank, more air storage is really for the use of air tools.

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AnswerID: 5975 Submitted: Friday, Aug 23, 2002 at 00:00

Cameron replied:

Thanks steve. When you say on top of the air pump, is this between the air con pump & the alternator? I had thought about putting something above the alternator, and running it off a third pulley behind the fan, the problems are how to mount it out there and also that it is a long way from the block and might move too much. The top mount could come off the thermostat, but the bottom mount is a little more difficult to imagine. I would be interested in hearing what you friend does. I have an electric compressor (ARB) that we use on the trailer (it runs on airbags) and have already had to rebuild it after about three years. Also electric compressors pull a lot power out of the batteries (they can pull upto 25amps when running)

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FollowupID: 2676 Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 28, 2002 at 00:00

Steve posted:

Cameron i am talking about a 3 ltr petrol, if your talking about a 4.2 ltr i'm not sure about them, from memory the 3 ltr has an air pump for the clutch assistance and i think there is some room above it yes you would probably have to use a small one though. I will let you know about what he does when he does it and i will be able to email you some photo's of it.

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AnswerID: 6132 Submitted: Thursday, Aug 29, 2002 at 00:00

Cameron replied:

Thanks steve that would be great. If I come up with any brain waves in the near future i will post them also
Ta

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