Thread: Under Bonnet ARB Compressor

Originally Posted by onebob

..... I have an ARB compressor installed on an ARB dual battery tray and my solution to the underlined above was to remove the disc filter, and fabricate and attach a snorkle pipe in its place. The snorkle pipe passes through the fire wall and then up to near the bottom of the A pillar beside the glove box. The disc filter is attached on the end of the snorkle pipe. The compressor only draws clean conditioned air from the cabin.

onebob

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Also in the back bit of the load area. That works for me too.

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Originally Posted by Fast Freddie

A careful analysis of the available data would seem to suggest that :

• Putting it under the bonnet is a great idea, because "I've done that".
• The head will come off the compressor though.

Ill clarify It blew the air cylinder off the compressor not the head. Could be that i have a 19 ltr air tank plumbed straight into the compressor so the ARB boffins tell me

Originally Posted by rangieman

Ill clarify It blew the air cylinder off the compressor not the head. Could be that i have a 19 ltr air tank plumbed straight into the compressor so the ARB boffins tell me

Sorry about that, I didn't mean to appear rude.

Some good suggestions and alternatives appearing in this thread though. Chilled air from the cabin or stowing the compressor in the rear panel sound great.

Originally Posted by onebob

..... I have an ARB compressor installed on an ARB dual battery tray and my solution to the underlined above was to remove the disc filter, and fabricate and attach a snorkle pipe in its place. The snorkle pipe passes through the fire wall and then up to near the bottom of the A pillar beside the glove box. The disc filter is attached on the end of the snorkle pipe. The compressor only draws clean conditioned air from the cabin.

onebob

My ARB onboard compressor is the "littlun" that's recommended for air lockers. However I don't have airlockers but use it for my air ram Center Diff Lock actuator. The compressor has a pressure switch and only comes on for short bursts every 20 minutes or so. Other than that it's also used for "airing up" the tyres at the end of the expedition and for that the engine need not be running, the engine compartment lid is open and so no stress on the "littlun" = happy days.

onebob

I have had an ARB compressor under the bonnet on an ARB battery tray for a couple of years without problem. However due to my concern over the heat of the compressor from the turbo, I built a box around it, with a 80mm computer fan, blowing in air ducted from the front of the engine compartment. Works a treat, even if it looks weird.

You can see the pictures and description on my post dated 14 May 2014 titled Wierd Project #2. Link is: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...oling-box.html.

ARB compressor under bonnet with V8 here
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ompressor.html
Coming up 5 years with no problem. It runs my SLS every day
Steve

First choice for me would be inside the vehicle (cool and dry)
Second choice would be in the engine bay with air pick-up point somewhere cool and dry.
My last choice would be in the engine bay with the filters sucking hot air.

Heat soak into the unit from the engine alone would see the unit getting to some respectable temps before you even begin to compress air. Then you will start to see even higher temps.

Originally Posted by onebob

..... I have an ARB compressor installed on an ARB dual battery tray and my solution to the underlined above was to remove the disc filter, and fabricate and attach a snorkle pipe in its place. The snorkle pipe passes through the fire wall and then up to near the bottom of the A pillar beside the glove box. The disc filter is attached on the end of the snorkle pipe. The compressor only draws clean conditioned air from the cabin.

onebob

Would you mind posting a few pics of your snorkel set up for those playing at home please.

Sounds like the go to me perhaps with a heat shield around it too for me.

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