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Title: How to best convert an ac compressor to a air compressor
Post by: Jeeper_will on February 16, 2009, 02:27:32 PM

Anyone have info on the best inexspensive way to build an onboard air system out of your exsisting ac compressor? I hear this is pretty common and not to difficult to accomplish but havent actually seen it done. Any helps appreciated. Thanks again guys!

Title: Re: How to best convert an ac compressor to a air compressor
Post by: VA_YJ on February 18, 2009, 03:02:44 PM

Check this out, lots of good links:

http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/yorkair.html

Title: Re: How to best convert an ac compressor to a air compressor
Post by: Jeffy on February 18, 2009, 03:38:09 PM

Quote from: Jeeper_will on February 16, 2009, 02:27:32 PM

Anyone have info on the best inexspensive way to build an onboard air system out of your exsisting ac compressor? I hear this is pretty common and not to difficult to accomplish but havent actually seen it done. Any helps appreciated. Thanks again guys!

If you have a OEM Sanden compressor then you'll want to run an inline oiler ion the input since these compressors don't run with a separate oil slump.  You'll also need to run an inline oil/air separator on the outlet so your air isn't all oily.  Wire the clutch to a switch then to a 12v source so you can turn on and off the compressor at will.

Really there isn't much to it.

Title: Re: How to best convert an ac compressor to a air compressor
Post by: Bounty Hunter on February 18, 2009, 11:43:01 PM

You can use your OEM compressor for air, here's a pic from Kilby of the common items included in an OBA system:
(http://www.kilbyenterprises.com/images/OBA-cat-schematic.jpg)