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Compressor: Full-sized York off a Volvo (I think, I bought it from a guy who had it in the garage)
Bracket: Adapted from a 22RE A/C bracket, you need a sort of spacer as well
Air lines: 3/8"
Air tank: Air brake tank off a Ford dump truck (note: not a dumpy Ford truck)
Valves switches etc: One-way into the tank, 150psi pressure release valve, drain valve, 90psi on/120psi off
Description:
York is belt driven off the engine in place of the stock AC pump (you can't install the York like I have with AC)
pressured air goes down the air line, through the one way valve
pump has a magnetic clutch that is activated by a relay
relay is only thrown when:
a) the day-time runnning lights are ON (always on when engine is running (Canadian spec)
b) the switch in the engine bay next to the quick disconnect is ON
c) pressure is below 90psi.
air tank link to quick disconnect zip-tied near battery
fills up a 31" tire from ~5 to 35psi in ~30 seconds at 2500rpm
cost estimate
York compressor...................<$50
22RE A/C bracket....................$30
25' air hose, cut inot pieces......$15
NPT fittings............................$50
air brake tank........................$50
air filter, pressure valves.........$40
electrical bits.........................$50
TOTAL................................~$300 (based on what I actually spent)
Knowing your compressor pumps out 10X more air and costs less than half of the guys with a Viair....Priceless
Yeah, I do think it's sort of funny. Can't you see a roomful of Toyota engineers looking at a relay rod, scratching their heads and saying 'Hmmm, this part wore out after 200,000 miles and 16 years, this is just unacceptable.'
Quote:
Originally Posted by DeathCougar
next time when the front of your engine sounds like a can of spoons, fix it