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Hi all,

I recently purchased an ARB air compressor from Mannel Motors.

I 've got a 80 Series landcruiser and i was wonder where would the best place to install it.

so far i am thinking under the passenger side seat ?? any others who own one with an 80 can share there experience ?

under the bonnet if u end up putting air lockers in it will most likey get diff oil in the car

Under the seat if it fits.
If you have airlockers and it gets an oily smell just run the exh from the diff lock solenoids thru floor.

Bazzle

In my truck

Pep

Team80 wrote:under the bonnet if u end up putting air lockers in it will most likey get diff oil in the car

only if theyre installed wrong

just behind the rear wheel arch on the right hand side behind the trim. then put the air hoses in the pocket next to it

under the front seat

hi_luxmad wrote:

Team80 wrote:under the bonnet if u end up putting air lockers in it will most likey get diff oil in the car

only if theyre installed wrong

over time the "o" ring in ARB lockers internal air actuater wears, & will back feed diff oil back up the line then out threw the solinoids. so anywhere out side the car unless your instaling TJM's ProLocker, they have rectafied this issue by using an external actuater.

pigletracing wrote:

hi_luxmad wrote:

Team80 wrote:under the bonnet if u end up putting air lockers in it will most likey get diff oil in the car

only if theyre installed wrong

over time the "o" ring in ARB lockers internal air actuater wears, & will back feed diff oil back up the line then out threw the solinoids. so anywhere out side the car unless your instaling TJM's ProLocker, they have rectafied this issue by using an external actuater.

ARB lockers haven't had the leaky "o" ring for a few years now

The new shape compressor fits under the Passenger seat no problem. Just fit it so all the wiring goes forwards not backwards if putting under the seat.
As back seat passengers will be forever kicking it.

OK, another dumb question from Mrowka and slightly off-topic:

but which airlocker is better, the ARB or the TJM? And why?

The ARB seems to be the industry standard, but is the TJM just a modified copy or does it offer any real improvements?

Sorry to ask, but this sort of information is in real short supply where I live.

Mrowka wrote:OK, another dumb question from Mrowka and slightly off-topic:

but which airlocker is better, the ARB or the TJM? And why?

The ARB seems to be the industry standard, but is the TJM just a modified copy or does it offer any real improvements?

Sorry to ask, but this sort of information is in real short supply where I live.

Apparently you need to look at this list of links-
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?p=658848

I am sure from that list you can have all your answers, answered. If not it will confuse you more.

pigletracing wrote: so anywhere out side the car unless your instaling TJM's ProLocker, they have rectafied this issue by using an external actuater.

That still has an even SMALLER o-ring to separate the oil from air!

beware if mounting inside the car, these things get VERY hot, so make sure nothing can sit on it, I mounted a fan next to mine to help cool it down, seems to help a bit

SIM79 wrote:

pigletracing wrote:

hi_luxmad wrote:

Team80 wrote:under the bonnet if u end up putting air lockers in it will most likey get diff oil in the car

only if theyre installed wrong

over time the "o" ring in ARB lockers internal air actuater wears, & will back feed diff oil back up the line then out threw the solinoids. so anywhere out side the car unless your instaling TJM's ProLocker, they have rectafied this issue by using an external actuater.

ARB lockers haven't had the leaky "o" ring for a few years now

SORRY .. they all must have been a figment of my imagination... but diff oil still smells

mate put his in his center console, great idea till the o ring failed and it was swimming in diff oil

cooki_monsta wrote:mate put his in his center console, great idea till the o ring failed and it was swimming in diff oil

NO that dosnt happen any more.. just ask SIM79, thats right.. they dont do it if you dont use them.

pigletracing wrote:

cooki_monsta wrote:mate put his in his center console, great idea till the o ring failed and it was swimming in diff oil

NO that dosnt happen any more.. just ask SIM79, thats right.. they dont do it if you dont use them.

LOL installed right, for static use only

Why the hell would you want it inside the car?

Mine is mounted in behind the passenger side head light, on a special bracket ARB had made for the 78 Series, I also got them to extend the intake as it is mounted front down, they placed the intake behind the motor, I moved it to inside the Air intake box on the Air on side of the filter - if water gets in there I am in more problem then water in my compressor!

Also it's now much quieter - seems much of the noise comes from the compressor intake!

TroopiePete wrote:Why the hell would you want it inside the car?

Mine is mounted in behind the passenger side head light, on a special bracket ARB had made for the 78 Series, I also got them to extend the intake as it is mounted front down, they placed the intake behind the motor, I moved it to inside the Air intake box on the Air on side of the filter - if water gets in there I am in more problem then water in my compressor!

Also it's now much quieter - seems much of the noise comes from the compressor intake!

I tried to put mine in my engine bay.
I have absolutely no room for it.

I run duel batteries and snorkel and turbo.

This would be why some ppl have to run it inside the car.

I have a shorty GQ with full length draws so dont need to worry about rear passengers so i placed mine in the middle of the car behind the centre console out of harms way.

I have an amplifier under each seat and an engine bay thats chockers...

Put it where ever it works easiest for you mate....

Screwy

ok .. iam putting it under the passenger seat.

cheers all

TroopiePete wrote:Why the hell would you want it inside the car?

Safe from mud and water??

crankycruiser wrote:beware if mounting inside the car, these things get VERY hot, so make sure nothing can sit on it, I mounted a fan next to mine to help cool it down, seems to help a bit

Know a guy who's got one and it overheats when trying to pump tyres up and cuts out.

So don't try to use one for tyre inflation.

Cheers

mike_nofx wrote:

TroopiePete wrote:Why the hell would you want it inside the car?

Safe from mud and water??

They are designed to be out in the elements - it's only the air intake that is a problem, this can be easily extended to a high point or as I did into the Air intake box.

As for the comment about it over heating, if it's the current ARB model I would take it back to ARB as they certainly do not normally overheat, they get hot but so do all compressors.
My Troopy tyres usually sit at around 50 - 60psi when on road, I still take them down to 25 or 15psi when in sand - the compressor has no problem taking them back up to 60psi and in about half the time my mates old ARB compressor takes his to 40psi.

ok .. change of mind .. will now be installing in the engine bay.

thanks again