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    Air Compressor

    G'Day Guys,

    So i have a question since i have removed my airbag suspension i now have a compressor sitting in my engine bay.....i want to know if i can some how rig it up to use as a compressor to pump up the tires/dry any water on electrics when i go Off Roading rather then me go out and buy a portable one i would like to be able to use what i currently have.

    If it can be done what do i need to do, to do it?

    Thanks Guys,

    Mike

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    Do you still have your air tank fitted?
    Ideally, you can store the air in the tank while driving which will save the compressor from working too hard all at once.

    I don't see why you can't use the original compressor when using the tank. If (when) it dies, plumb in an aftermarket compressor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    Do you still have your air tank fitted?
    Ideally, you can store the air in the tank while driving which will save the compressor from working too hard all at once.

    I don't see why you can't use the original compressor when using the tank. If (when) it dies, plumb in an aftermarket compressor.

    yeah the tank is still there...i just need to know how to go about the whole thing i dont know where to start i would ideally want it connected to a switch which i could just put on and it would start pumping and then when the tank is full it switches off....

    Thanks

    Mike

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    There are low & high pressure switches in the system already so it should be able to do this automatically.
    Don't ask me where they are though (I can check in the manual tomorrow though).

    Then you just need a line from the tank to somewhere accessible (in the engine bay, for example) & away you go .
    Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    There are low & high pressure switches in the system already so it should be able to do this automatically.
    Don't ask me where they are though (I can check in the manual tomorrow though).

    Then you just need a line from the tank to somewhere accessible (in the engine bay, for example) & away you go .

    Ok so basically i should re plumb the air line from the tank to somewhere in the engine bay.

    Heres the thing i might have a problem with.....i have used a by pass for my eas system so that it doesnt fault when im driving...is this going to effect my compressor, Its the one that displays EAS manual when you start up the car...

    Thanks
    Mike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M.Allison View Post
    Heres the thing i might have a problem with.....i have used a by pass for my eas system so that it doesnt fault when im driving...is this going to effect my compressor, Its the one that displays EAS manual when you start up the car...
    Sorry, out of my league. I haven't any experience with bypasses.
    Scott

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    I have also thought about doing this many times but never looked into it to far.. I still have my EAS but was going to pull the tank out and get another outlet put in it and run a air line to just inside the fuel flap.. I would be interested in what people have to say and/or what people have done also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RickP38 View Post
    I have also thought about doing this many times but never looked into it to far.. I still have my EAS but was going to pull the tank out and get another outlet put in it and run a air line to just inside the fuel flap.. I would be interested in what people have to say and/or what people have done also.
    Perhaps the clever fellow in Melbourne, who has done some very cool mods to his P38A (Range Rover P38), could give you a few tips?

    My toys, projects and write-ups at PaulP38a.com

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    Compressor Kit coming

    I am pretty sure Andrew E (of e-bay bypass kit fame) was looking at producing a kit or something that is designed to do this job. Hope he doesn't put the plug in point to the fuel filler area though... mine is stuffed full of lpg filler cap. If it came to it, usability would see me voting for rear bumper or under bonnet as preferred locations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulP38a View Post
    Perhaps the clever fellow in Melbourne, who has done some very cool mods to his P38A (Range Rover P38), could give you a few tips?

    He has used another air tank and compressor, does anyone know if its possible to tap into what is already there? Thanks for the link Paul, looks to be some great ideas there, I'm now going to sit and read the whole thing *goes to fridge and gets beer*

    Is this the same bloke who has managed to fit a Disco 2 ARB bullbar to his P38? That I wanna do!!

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