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sierra air compressor
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:27 pm
by robbo5121
aye there im thinking when i get my new suzi that i will try and use the air con compressor for an air compressor and just let the car idle or somthing to pump up the tires for road/ after 4x4ing
is this possible and has anyone done this?
do you need and aux air tank/resivoir?
robbo5121
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:36 pm
by want33s
Ummmmmm. Search endless air.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:43 pm
by MightyMouse
If its a vane style compressor then don't bother - it will run dry and then seize.... Axial piston - if done properly that's a different story.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:44 pm
by Gwagensteve
Vane compressors DO NOT make good candidates for air compressors. I have tried and I'm not the only one (Mightymouse who occasionally lurks away from the Daihatsu page has tried too) They don't push much air and don't last long.
Axial piston.... maybe.
York piston - for sure, but these are really big and hard to fit.
The smaller endless air compressor definitely fits - I have fitted one to a G13BB. I want to confirm I can fit one to my 660.
Steve.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:50 pm
by robbo5121
ok ill search for endless air, thnx for the pointers:p
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:37 pm
by nicbeer
Yep possible.
i have mine from my vitara front cut and works great. just gotta remeber to oil it before use.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:26 am
by neil_se
How ofter do you oil it nicbeer? Each trip? I've got a compressor with my Vitara engine and was looking at putting an inlet oiler on, but a few drops of oil each trip would be easier.