Finally got onboard air system done!!
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:36 pm
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.
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.
