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  1. 4th January 2022, 06:18 PM #1
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    Air Suspension Compressor Repair kit

    Simple question I hope. I have not removed the compressor yet but I can see "Made in Japan" on it, can I assume it is a Hitachi? And where is the best place to source a kit from? Nick
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    Photos help to diagnose which model you have. The Hitachi is easily rebuilt
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pippin View Post
    Simple question I hope. I have not removed the compressor yet but I can see "Made in Japan" on it, can I assume it is a Hitachi? And where is the best place to source a kit from? Nick
    Yes Hitachi, nothing else in made in Japan.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    Yes Hitachi, nothing else in made in Japan.
    Thanks repair kit ordered from X8R UK.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pippin View Post
    Thanks repair kit ordered from X8R UK.
    That should sort it out for you, its a good kit. Make sure to clean around the compressor and inside of the foam lined cover. I enlarged the drain hole and blew out everything with compressed air.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE View Post
    That should sort it out for you, its a good kit. Make sure to clean around the compressor and inside of the foam lined cover. I enlarged the drain hole and blew out everything with compressed air.
    I was surprised how much crud could actually get in behind the cover!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macadamia View Post
    I was surprised how much crud could actually get in behind the cover!
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    Yep, adds to the heat load. After putting the kit through the air side, take 30min to pull the motor rotor out of the housing and clean this out with electrical contact cleaner and compressed air. Amazing how much carbon build up and dust gets in. Your compressor motor will love you for it. Mines still the original Hitachi unit, going strong after 11 years and one full overhaul.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macadamia View Post
    I was surprised how much crud could actually get in behind the cover!
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    If you fit an APT compressor guard, would you leave the cover off to improve cooling?
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  9. 7th January 2022, 01:36 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoDB View Post
    If you fit an APT compressor guard, would you leave the cover off to improve cooling?
    I left it on. I was getting compressor faults that went away after cleaning out the complete blockage of sand in there
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    The cover partially protects the wiring and air lines from road grime. The apt bash plate from impacts. The apt plate spans the chassis rail and to the body, but provides no protection from water or dirt.

    I'd be leaving the cover in place.
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