Finally got onboard air system done!!

[bigbluemav]

Hi All

Got it all done today!!

I have a small air cleaner (from Enzed) mounted behind the passenger side head light and an air con. line going out to join a 10mm high pressure air line going to the one way valve and into the 10 litre truck air tank, mounted under the driver's side.

From the tank it goes to a pressure switch with a pressure relief valve, the to 3x 'T' pieces (manifold) that the two air locker solenoids and an air outlet connect to.

When I got it all set up and turned it on I was surprised at how quickly the pressure got to 100psi !!!!!. I set the relief valve @ 110psi and the pressure cut off switch at 100psi.

I was damn happy when the airlockers worked....that wooooosh of air when I turned each one off was a great relief. I was even more relieved when I jacked up the back then front to find the lockers worked.

The only thing left to do is to install a 'T' piece with a threaded cap on it down low near the compressor on the intake line so I can add some lube every once in while.

The cost: the compressor I already had; the tank $30 from a truck wrecker; one way valve, pressure relief valve, cut off switch and gauge $50 for the lot from a compressor service place; $100 for line and fittings from Enzed. Total $180.....not too bad!!

Very damn happy with myself. Thanks to all who have contributed to the plethora of advice and assistance on this topic. If anyone was thinking about doing this, its well worth the effort.

[antt]

lol, you've just reminded me, i've got my compressor bolted in already, just have to mount the tank and run the lines, fark i need to get off my ass and do this, its been in there bout 6 months

[bigbluemav]

Yeah

Mine sat for months too....just do it!!!

[BlownTrol]

"The only thing left to do is to install a 'T' piece with a threaded cap on it down low near the compressor on the intake line so I can add some lube every once in while."


i got a better way than this mate, if you go back to the compressor service place and ask them for an inline oiler, fit this into the line going to the intake of your compressor and this will automatically put some oil through the unit. most have adjustable flow. lot easier than tryin to remember to squirt oil in.

cheers

matt.

[bigbluemav]

Ta Tuff, much appreciated!!

[TwistedMQ]

did you use the standard mav aircon compressor.