A/C pump conversion to air pump!!!!

[d21]

hey has anyone converted an air con pump, to pump air?
im looking to do this but cant find any info, any help would be grate!
cheers

[smurf182]

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=7249&hilit=endless+air

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9553&hilit=sanden

[bj]

hi there check this web site out
i have just done a converson on an pajero and it work awesome

http://www.endlessair.com.au/index.html


There's a technical information section in the attached catelogue along with a schematic diagram.

cheers brent

[85BJ73]

It seems to be a common conversion, I have heard of numerous conversions being done, I have done it on my 'cruiser, and a couple of mates have done their Zuki's.
You don't say what vehicle you have, or what type of aircon pump.
In my cruiser I connected the intake side of the pump to an inline oiler, to keep the pump lubed, then on the outlet side a water trap, to remove any moisture and oil. I also fitted a checkvalve after the filter, to hold the pressure in the tank. I left the inlet side into the checkvalve loose, so it can bleed off excess pressure, so the pump does not start under load.
Shane

[d21]

thanks, there is some good info there, im doing it to a vg30 terrano, with standard a/c pump. hope the pump will be ok to do it!!!!

[petefj40]

Let us know how it goes. I'm looking forward to using mine on my Cruiser once it's finished.

The stock pump I'm using


The rear outlet.


The front outlet.

[Taz]

Let us know how it goes. I'm looking forward to using mine on my Cruiser once it's finished.

The stock pump I'm using


The rear outlet.

The front outlet.

Do people bother putting covers on outlets on the front like that o is that sorta thing not n issue? I could see them getting filled with mud or even getting a stone wedged in there?

[petefj40]

My truck still hasn't seen any mud since those photos. And yes, both outlets are going to be covered up for sure!

[Loonez]

Hey Guys, jst read the thread n thort i'd let u know that theres a company in nz called Norgren that do fittings, filters, small tanks, regulators etc, all for compressed air & in 1/4 thread like the diagrams show, ill get a web site but i know their in the yellow pages, if not ring ash air ltd, their in nz aswell n they also source most of the fittings n stuff frm Norgren (ex worker of Norgen head office, made sum nice units from there hahaha) oh yea they supply hose lines, manifolds, swtches, relays, shit even small air bags lol, they dont supply the compresser unit but then u can check coz they also make air rams too, nice small 1's if ya want them too

im gonna have a few runnin on my series 2A for a laugh but im not sure as to what is going to be ram moved yet

Dave

found their online store but yea u'll get the jist of wat they do

http://store.norgren.com/INT

[bj]

when we did the converson on the pajero we used a ARB air pressure switch
it cuts off at 100 psi then comes back on at 80 psi. we decided to use it for its size as some people use 240volt compressor cut off switches but they are a bit bulky and the ARB was cheaper
it was about $40 from the local ARB dealer
we used a old fire extinguisher for the tank and all the other brass fittings and the manifold and air lines cost about $140.00
so all up the parts was about $200 for parts i think thats not a bad price for endless air
cheers brent

[Loonez]

Does any 1 out there have a SD508 compressor for sale ?? price + postage as i stay in whangarei