Thread: Emergency air up instructions

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Edit: but not suggesting to do this if don’t need to.....the original point was to clarify the fitting size needed.

Yeah after reading how difficult they are to pull apart, sounds like replacing them would be easier! Swapping to push fits all round is a last resort. I'll keep hunting for a female adaptor.

So close!

Female Straight Connector Push Fit Fitting

They have M5 and then go imperial.

This might be it:

6mm Tube, M10x1 Thread Male Straight - Brass Push in Fitting

and the elusive:

6mm Tube to M10x1 Thread Female Elbow - Brass Push in Fitting

All this still makes me wonder of its easier to plumb in a tap and schrader valve into the pipe that goes into the air bag. Leave it in place and turn the tap and pump up each bag individually using the air compressor if you have an airbag problem. Then just pull the EAS fuse. Maybe in just oversimplifying things but u really still can’t see why it wouldn’t work.

I like the idea of taps with permanent schrader valves mounted somewhere safe & secure. But you still have to plumb it in and that's the bit I'd like to do without modifying the existing connections, if possible.

Emails sent to some suppliers. Let's see what they come back with.

Originally Posted by Disco4TT3

I like the idea of taps with permanent schrader valves mounted somewhere safe & secure. But you still have to plumb it in and that's the bit I'd like to do without modifying the existing connections, if possible.

Emails sent to some suppliers. Let's see what they come back with.

Would it be possible to unscrew the original pipe from the valve block and screw a tap and valve into there then just screw the original fitting into the back of the new fitting?

Originally Posted by INter674

Just a thought..is there no central place to plumb in a back up system..eg if the compressor is the main issue why not plumb into the comp outlet?

that's what I'd be looking for!!

Originally Posted by John_D4

Would it be possible to unscrew the original pipe from the valve block and screw a tap and valve into there then just screw the original fitting into the back of the new fitting?

That's essentially the idea. Problem is trying to find compatible adaptors. Without having a spare line/valve to test with, we're speculating what the threads are. There was earlier discussion about them being 1/8" BSPP, but on the UK forum and the air line repair products found on eBay suggest they're M10/1, so I've been trying to find adaptors matching this atm.

The ones I posted earlier seem like the right ones, female M10/1 > 6mm push fit, to tap into the existing airline and male M10/1 to push fit, to tap into the strut/valve block.

I just read over the GOE doc again and it definitely states they're BSPP.

"For each rear air*bag: the Land Rover BSPP air*connector at the top of the air*spring..."
"For the front valve*block: the BSPP air*connector for each side..."

I think I'll order one to test fit on the front block.