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external mounted compressor, good idea?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:23 am
by sidewayz
hey
i have a Max air 11 siting here for my chopped gq. planing on mounting it behind the cab with an air tank, pressure valve etc.
is this a good idea?
is it ok for the max air to be exposed to water, dirt etc?
it wil be fairly protected as the cab will be on one side of it and the tank the other, but its stil goin to get wet and muddy.
comments and other options most welcome
cheers
matty
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:02 am
by scuba steve 22
put it in a tool box of some sort
Re: external mounted compressor, good idea?
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:21 pm
by v6hilux
sidewayz wrote:is it ok for the max air to be exposed to water, dirt etc?
It's asking for trouble, though some here will argue with that!
Start thinking about saving for the next one and where you will mount it, not saying 100% will die, to prevent what may kill this one, if it ever happens!
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:00 am
by sidewayz
will it get enough ventilation if i mount it in a tool box of its own?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:33 am
by Harrow
make sure you have it in a box of some sort cause my big red is on my engine bay and it now runs like crap!!!! when you put it in the box it should be ok but if it was me i would just open the lid when it was going to be on for long periods of time. e.g. pumping up tyres just to keep it as cool as possible. i would also consider running a breather hose into your cab so that the compressor can draw fresh cooler dryer air. cause other wise its just drawing hot air from inside the tool box.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:49 pm
by HotFourOk
sidewayz wrote:will it get enough ventilation if i mount it in a tool box of its own?
People mount them under a seat, so it should be ok in a tool box.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:08 am
by sidewayz
ok thanx for the info.
i wil check how much room i have under my passenger seat, if not a tool box of some sort will be the way to go.
cheers
matty