Thread: ARB CMK Compressor/ Traxide setup

A write up on using a additional EAS tank modified to fit under drivers side.



DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - LR Airtank fitted for compressor install .

Cheers
Peter

Originally Posted by de7158

A write up on using a additional EAS tank modified to fit under drivers side.

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - LR Airtank fitted for compressor install .

Cheers

Peter

That's perfect, thanks Peter

Might stretch my welding / fabrication skills but I'll have a crack if it's a good idea.
Anybody here done this? Is the 9l capacity worthwhile ?

Thanks,
David

I did the pre-checks before proceeding with the deciding to place my 2nd battery in the drivers side box. All looked good. So I purchased the Traxide D3-DU which is electronically and functionally the same as the D4-5U, but supplied to suit this location of battery.


I trial fitted the battery and bracket last night and have a small issue. The OEM bracket supplied in the kit touches with a bit of pressure against the ABS brake lines.


Can I crack those two brake line nuts and rotate the brake lines a few degrees to the left without affecting the brake system. i.e. air in system, faults etc.?

Originally Posted by Mungus

Can I crack those two brake line nuts and rotate the brake lines a few degrees to the left without affecting the brake system. i.e. air in system, faults etc.?

I moved the whole ABS unit a few mm across to the right to increase clearance.
But it is a tight fit for sure.

Just a quick update on this. I was out on Gordon's sand mastery event over the weekend and gave the compressor a fair workout.
ARB compressor went well but can't say the same for the hose (similar to this: Black 10mm x 6.5mm Fleaxible PU Tube Pneumatic Hose 3.5M Length | eBay). It had a blowout near the compressor end. I'd say a combination of heat and a poor quality hose.
In to Pirtek today and have ordered some air brake hose. We'll see how that goes.
David

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After doing a bit more research on this I found enough accounts of hoses blowing near the compressor that I decided to use a braided Teflon hose. Some people have used Teflon for up to 600mm at the compressor (hot) end and then connected to another hose type like air brake line, which has lower temperature and pressure limits. For my situation, since I'm only (currently) running about 1.5m across the engine bay I'm going to use Teflon braided hose all the way. It's more expensive and probably way overkill but I only want to do it once (more ).

What I've ordered is:
Hose: AF250-06-2M - 250 Series PTFE Black Braided Hose -6AN - Aeroflow Performance Connectors: AF201-06DBLK - 200 / 570 Series PTFE Straight Hose End -6AN - Aeroflow Performance AF203-06DBLK - 200 Series PTFE 90deg Hose End -6AN - Aeroflow Performance and a couple of NPT adapters to match the ARB fittings: AF816-06BLK - NPT to Straight Male Flare Adapter 1/4" to -6AN - Aeroflow Performance

Also, as this takes me away from the push fit fittings, I had to change the bulkhead fitting to mount the air outlet on the bracket to this:
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from these guys - ifsaus

I'll post up some pics when I get all the bits and put the hose together.
David

I haven't installed a compressor in the car as I prefer the portable types to do the camper trailer etc attached to the Anderson plug at the rear of the car but I did see a really good trick by a chap who has a sand boarding business so he has to re-inflate his tyres twice a day. He had an Endless Air system installed on his Landcruiser and uses the bull bar as the air tank. I don't know what he needed to do to make the bull bar airtight but he had his hose connector on the bar so it was easy access. Maybe a thought for those who want a tank but don't have the room!!!

I put the Teflon hose and connectors in over the weekend. The hose is comprised of a Teflon inner, stainless braid over that and then a nylon braided outer. With a 3,000psi working pressure (10,000psi burst!) and 250 C temperature limit should be more than ok.

The alloy end connectors are very soft so I did mark them a little bit as I don't have the right gear (soft vice jaw facings etc.) to protect them during assembly but it's only aesthetic.

Not much to look at but here are a couple of pics below...

David
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