Thread: AMK Compressor and "Normal Height Only" fault, and fix!

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Justin.
I have a very good UWA Engineering student son,I wouldnt mind getting him to make some air filters or an adaptor.Is there the scope to remove the air dryer and remote mount it with a specialty replaceable filter???? I havent pulled the cover for a look see yet.
Andrew

The dryer is after the compressor, so there is no need to change it's design (yet?)

This is the filter that is in the cavity behind the LH plastic cover in the rear. The filter is clipped into the body at about tail light height.


If you open it up (the outside "cap" just pulls off) , the first layer is sponge - you can see with mine that the sponge doesn't fully seal up against the inside walls


The next (and final) layer is a thich felt pad - it too isn't a tight fit - not loose, but this is air we are talking about, so it will go down the sides, and carry a fair bit of dirt with it


In the bottom, you can see the ribs that are in place to give an even flow and to stop the felt from blocking the hole


After a bit of thought and discussion my father (Graeme) and I had the thought to change it to a paper filter, and just make sure it is changed like an engine air filter.



Edit - I got a response from AMK today that they have passed on my request to their Automotive Department, and if they do not get in touch, send another email to HQ

So its drawing dirt from inside the cab
Surely not.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

So its drawing dirt from inside the cab
Surely not.
Andrew

You know those flaps behind the tail lights? it is right next to the LH one of those. As soon as you stop the vehicle in dusty conditions, you open a door, dust will surely work its way in those flaps as I don't think they could ever be 100% sealed.

So its worth moving it away from there for starters.
Brilliant machine,still getting rid of the Series engineers I guess
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

So its worth moving it away from there for starters.
Brilliant machine,still getting rid of the Series engineers I guess
Andrew

Yeah, I am thinking of what I am going to do, as I am going to fix the filtration when I replace this compressor.

I am thinking something along these lines, only I will find one that specifies to how many micron it filters.
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Unfortunately it wasn't a sensor for me. Getting a replacement compressor. I must be going down in record books for most parts replaced within 3 months of ownership.

I will check tomorrow if we still have any filters from the Volvo grader,it had a canister paper filter in the engine bay for the onboard electric air compressor to pump tyres up.It also had the same element on other parts of the grader(diff/gearbox breather)
Andrew

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Unfortunately it wasn't a sensor for me. Getting a replacement compressor. I must be going down in record books for most parts replaced within 3 months of ownership.

You is just like one of our operators.
A WRECKING BALL
Andrew