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air compressor leaking

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:53 am
by shw337
i know this is not a nissan topic, but i didnt know where to post the topic
and this is where i normaly come for advise

i have just finished installing a front airlocker and compressor,
following the wiring diagram ect.

when turning the comprssor on i hear a hissing noise (air escaping the compressor) its coming from the screw in filter/nut on the end of the solinoid (follow the arrow in the pic)

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when locker is activated, the hissing stops.

is this normal or is there something wrong??

steve

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:14 pm
by ozy1
mate from what i remember there should be no ari coming from the exhaust port until you switch the locker off,

you might find the solenoid is a little sticky so switching it on and off a few times might fix it up,

if its brand new take it back,

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:22 pm
by shw337
problem sorted, thanx for ur help ozy

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:29 pm
by Micky-Lux
Hey, just another thing I've found with the ARB compressors, mine started leaking once, and I found the 13mm bolt that holds the tank on had worked loose. It pays to keep an eye on that also.

Cheers

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:50 am
by shw337
also found i cracked the caseing by over tightening the presure switch so have to cemy-seal it