New air compressor

The price quoted is about 50% of the going rate for the exact same part locally excluding postage.
If you can get it delivered for say $50, then it's a damned good price.
The pump doesn't work a lot IF you have been scrupulous in attending to minor leaks in the system ...
my first one lasted 13 yrs / 145,000 km (I had only just replaced the Teflon piston ring) then it spat the dummy electrically ...including smoke effects. I have had neither time nor inclination to fix it...
I replaced it with a Dunlop ...took less than 30 mins.
I did consider an upgraded Thomas one but this was "easier" and kept the vehicle as close to std spec ...

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Originally Posted by Hoges

The price quoted is about 50% of the going rate for the exact same part locally excluding postage.
If you can get it delivered for say $50, then it's a damned good price.
The pump doesn't work a lot IF you have been scrupulous in attending to minor leaks in the system ...
my first one lasted 13 yrs / 145,000 km (I had only just replaced the Teflon piston ring) then it spat the dummy electrically ...including smoke effects. I have had neither time nor inclination to fix it...
I replaced it with a Dunlop ...took less than 30 mins.
I did consider an upgraded Thomas one but this was "easier" and kept the vehicle as close to std spec ...

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Yes, I reckon the Dunlop is the way I will go.

olbod, I have not purchased or fitted one of the pumps as in my link so cant comment on fitment or quality yet.
The reason I will go that route in future is price and performance. If you can get a pump for 150 pounds plus 50 shipping if you are lucky thats A$400 every day. I have repaired seals and pistons on untold Thomas / Dunlop / genuine Pumps and although easy enough the end result is still an old pump. At the moment I have 3 spares and they range from useless to just acceptable in the output of air. They all have new seals, the armature bearings and brushes are well worn. For around A$160 landed I can get a new pump with supposedly much better performance. For a few $$ more a much bigger and better effort. I will take a punt on one if the need arises and the pump now on my car starts plying up.
Lets not kid ourselves where the Genuine Thomas pumps come from..........
Air Suspension Pump - Buy Air Pump,Air Compressor,Auto Air Pump Product on Alibaba.com
OR....
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai..._51743854.html

If these links dont work go to alibba.com and search for Thomas suspension pump

Here is a std pump for even less, not sure about shipping cost.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVE...3D251652573737