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Compressor location???
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:31 pm
by Daisy
Gidday fellas.
2.8 turbo diesel here.
I plan to run dual batteries some time later down the track.
I have a vacuum cannister sittin at the passenger side near the firewall. Was thinking of puttin the compressor there. One problem. - the turbo often gets quite hot and can it boil up the compressor??
Right now im on a slow path of moddin the car to include airlockers at some stage (havent got em yet - but plan to
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And im not keen on havin it inside the cab. Prefer it in the engine bay.
What happens when they get wet?? - thou i dont plan using it thru the water of course.
Sorry for those questions about the compressor , just that the 5 page printed fact sheet didnt give much info.
Any ideas on location???
Tom
Re: Compressor location???
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 7:55 pm
by bogged
search the archives.. Under the passengers or Drivers seat is the go.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 8:23 pm
by bazzle
Agree.
Drivers seat the easiest .
Stops crap sliding forward under your feet too.
Mounted many ARBs there for friends.
Bazzle
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:10 am
by Draven
Im not really sure of the setup on the Diesels, but ive got a 4.2 Pet on Gas, and I found the only place I could put it under bonnet was behind the passenger side head light. ..Its a real squeeze but works well.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:57 am
by LOCKY
In the cavity where the jack goes is best. Quiet and dry.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:53 am
by Daisy
LOCKY wrote:In the cavity where the jack goes is best. Quiet and dry.
I like that idea. That'd mean I'd have to use longer wiring to wire everything up to the rear of the car.
The air hose i have that came with the kit is six metres long - should be good enough to reach the front and rear wheels from that location.
Can anyone tell me that there wont be any voltage drop or problems if i mount the compressor in the cavity where the jack goes ??
Thanks fellas
Tom
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:45 am
by LOCKY
Run a heavier power cable to the compressor.
Extend the loom for the switches.
All good
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:27 pm
by bazzle
And where do you put the jack?
Still recommend under the seat.
Bazzle
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:52 pm
by A1
Have a squiz through my members section i have a pic inda showin where i put mine ............I asked the same question a while ago
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:14 pm
by Daisy
bazzle wrote:And where do you put the jack?
Still recommend under the seat.
Bazzle
I agree its a good idea under the seat. What made me think about lockys idea was - dry.
I went into a deep mudhole and under the seats got pretty much soaked - at the moment lookin for the culprit - i suspect an old grommet is leaking
And the current jack will be relocated into my toolbox which is always in the boot.
But im still open to ideas/suggestions, but so far my liking has been lockys idea as its able to be tucked away as it'll be used for my 4x4 tyres as well as my camper and the compressors location in the jack's cavity is pretty much accessible with the air hose to all six tyres (includin the camper)
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:06 pm
by Mad Cruiser
Easy mate, put her in my car !
Locky's idea does sound good
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:28 am
by Red Rover
CHECK YOUR DOORS SEALS. They leak toooo!
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:41 pm
by Daisy
Ok. In the jack cavity section there is a bracket that holds the jack in palce. I have taken it out and chopped it up to accommodate the compressor. Tight squeeze, but she'll be right there for a while.
Darnit.. i gotta get a digi camera to take pics of my work. (shoudlnt have sold my old one)
All thats left to do is to wire it up. Once done ill see if i can get some piccies. Only problem i have is that the air hose outlet sticks out a tad bit too far for me to put the cover back on.
Workin out an alternitve on what to do about that.
Tom
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:19 pm
by Mad Cruiser
Thought about drilling a hole for the outlet on your panel ?
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:27 pm
by LOCKY
Working now?