On Board Air (a/c)

[nickw86au]

Just researching at this stage; Am looking at a converted a/c compressor, I'm thinking that I wouldn't mind going with the york compressor as opposed to a suzuki unit for a reasons...

1. I figure they'll be hard to find (suzuki units) given that not many zooks came out with them

2. York compressors have a sump, so there's no need to have an inline oiler, which should hopefull cut costs (slightly) and apparently they don't leak oil into the air line which would then need to be removed with an oil/air separator, again bumping up the cost.

3. (apparently) York compressors aren't too hard to find...

I realise that the suzuki one would be easier to fit because you could get factory brackets etc, so I am still tossing up on that one.

The point of this post is that I have found on zook with conversion done here, http://www.cardomain.com/ride/206915/4 and I'm tryin to fidgure out how it had been done - I reckon it must have been bolted to the bottom of the block, but what do you reckon that top pully is for? Would it be best to try to use a longer belt over everything?

Anyway, these are the pics and I know that they're not overly clear, but they're the biggest that there was.







Also, I would probably run without an airtank to begin with, but what would be the chances of finding a small tank that would fit on top of the LH guard under the bonnet for later on?[/list]

[Pinball]

Looks like it could be an idler to tension the belt with, the offset of the york probably doesn't match with the standard pulley arrangement of the sierra.

If i recall correctly using the suzuki componentry requires a change to a double belt system to.

Spock

[nickw86au]

O.k., so you'd need to get a new pulley mounted off the crankshaft with an allowance second belt?

[noelb1]

If you don't mind me asking whats the kit worth ?

[nickw86au]

If you don't mind me asking whats the kit worth ?

There's no kit for a suzuki per se (to my knowledge), unless you consider the factory aircon and bracketry to be a kit, but you would still need the air connections. Endless air make (I think) kits from the sanden compressor, which start at $400 for the compressor, plus fitting plus air tanks plus connections... I remember reading somewhere that you'relooking at aroung $800 for the endless air setup with an air tank and everything.

I just want to keep mine cheap, so I'm looking at finding a used york compressor (~$50?? from a wreckers, chosen because they're high air flow + self lubricated) and fitting the rest (i.e. tank and pressure cutoff switch) depending on how much I use it.

Have a look at these links for more info:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... sc&start=0

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=4195

Part of the general Tech Bible:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... p?p=658982

A york mounted on another make of vehicle, still quite helpful:

http://www.coloradok5.com/york.shtml

HAve a good look around, there's heaps of info out there; it depends on whether you buy new or used parts as to how much it costs, and how you actually set it up. On the 2nd page of the first thread listed is a break down of another OL member's costs - although it doesn't include the purchase of an a/c unit so if you don't have one already you'd have to add that on.

Nick

p.s. for those who couldn't be bothered looking at the link above, here's a good diagram describing a setup with an airtank: