Anyone fitted a 'York' air compressor to their Vitara??

[Weemsy]

Hi,

Ive recently purchased a york 2 cylinder self lubricating compressor ,

now i need to get it mounted, and would like some info from anyone else who has done this.

my truck is a 1992 escudo (vitara) with a 16 valve injection motor. Ive already removed the air-con as it was broken anyway, so i have some mounting holes on the block. would just like some advise before i go in headfirst incase someone has an easy and reliable way of doing things.

pics too please!!

cheers
weemsy

[chops_Drover]

Would like to see pics of this done also...

[mrw82]

I dont have a york or a vitara but I do have an air con compressor set up as a belt driven air compressor in my 1.0 litre sierra.

this is basically what you are doing right?

[Weemsy]

hi,

its basically what im doing, but the york compressor is a twin piston type compressor and much bigger (height-wise) than a suzuki air-con compressor. it also has a sump so it lubricates itself, meaning i dont need to run lube through my air circuit.

the compressor ive got is a 210 series york, which is a 10 cubic inch displacement (about 169cc i think) and it can blow a 31" 4x4 tyre up from 10 to 40 psi in about 30 seconds!!

the problem ive got is mounting the thing to the block. there's not a lot of room because of the extractors, p/s pump etc. also i think i will need to run a multi-v (serpentine) belt and pulleys.

im after some pics of one mounted to a suzuki to see how these problems have been overcome. i can do it, but i was hoping that any problems i may have, have already been sorted by someone else, then i can pinch their ideas!!!

cheers
weemsy

[Heath.Davis]

I'll be interested in the final results also Steve.

Heath

[Weemsy]

hya heath,

i will keep you informed mate, yeah. if i have any joy in the next week or so i will bring my truck when im in jafa-land to show you.

weemsy