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quick Q about A/C pump
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:29 pm
by Nat84
hi guys i got this a/c pump off a GQ and would like to know if i need to mod it so i can run it as onboard air
the main reason i'm asking is it looks like it runs on gear oil
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:55 pm
by Curly
The A/C system uses a reticulated oil system and the compressor pumps a small portion of the oil thru the system as it runs. The compressor can be used but the air will be oily and oil will need to be added at regular intervals. The best bet is a dedicated air compressor.
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:39 pm
by matthewK
is that off a diesel GQ
cant remember for the life of me if my petrol GQ was like that i got a petrol AC in the shed thinking the same thing
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:02 pm
by Nat84
matthewK wrote:is that off a diesel GQ
cant remember for the life of me if my petrol GQ was like that i got a petrol AC in the shed thinking the same thing
it was off one of the EFI one's
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:49 pm
by mavzilla
use the compressor and plum it into an air tank, run your air intake from the air cleaner and after a couple of uses dribble a bit of oil down the intake and works fine(had mine for 2 years and all good and i only use straight ac hose with no tank)plumn an arb pressure switch into the hose to turn the compressor on and off, the compressor is capable of 700 psi otherwise HAVE FUN MAKIN THE BRACKETS
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:17 pm
by big lux
got a mate how has air bags in his van he uses his ac compressor for his bags run 500psi often all we did with that is put an auto oiler in the intake line for the compressor and adjusted it up works a treat