Max Air mounted under bonnet
Submitted: Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 01:01
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IT Doctor
I have a max air compressor and I am getting a bit jacked off about digging it out of the luggage area every time I go onto sand. I was thinking about mounting under the bonnet but somebody mentioned that the heat from the engine would trigger the cut out switch before I even turned it on.
Can I get some IMHO's or some factual experiences from other Max Air owners?
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Reply By: Member - DickyBeach - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 08:06
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 08:06
Dear Doctor,
I've had my ARB Air Compressor mounted unfder the bonnet for 5 years and it's never missed a beat, whether driving (rear) air lockers or simply reinflating tyres.
DB
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Follow Up By: IT Doctor - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 12:28
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 12:28
DickyBeach
As I understand it the ARB does not have a thermal cut out switch therefore it is ideally suited to be mounted under the bonnet.
Mine however does have a thermal cut out to prevent overheating.
Judging by the responses looks like I am better off packing the luggage better.
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Reply By: navaraman - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 10:01
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 10:01
I' ve got as MaxAir and when i see the mud, sand, crap etc. thats gets in my engine bay I would rather not subject the compressor to that. i just make sure the MaxAir is handy when I'm planning to go offroad. I don't personally know of anyone who has one in the engine bay.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 10:54
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 10:54
Have my ARB under drivers
seat, away from dust and mud and crap.
Also perfect distance from each wheel for the hose I have.. even the spare
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Reply By: Mudguard - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 11:40
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 11:40
G,Day, Ive got a 12v Thomas air comp under the bonnet of our GU 2.8td pumps up a air reciever to 100psi been there for 6yrs not a problem the pump it self is 18 yo but if you're belting thru mud and bulldust all the time it would pay to install it inside with a external air fitting
cheers
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Follow Up By: Ian from Thermoguard Instruments - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 13:26
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 13:26
How about piping the compressor's inlet to the 'clean' side of your airfilter box?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 13:48
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 13:48
Then why not mount the whole thing inside? Saves a hole in somewhere for pipework.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2004 at 14:32
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2004 at 14:32
Some of us don't have a lot of room inside and may have famly members in the vehicle while re inflating the tyres, mounting my Boue toung (thomas) under the bonnet was a half hour job including running piping to air box and front of vehicle.
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Reply By: crfan - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2004 at 09:57
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2004 at 09:57
Hi Doc
mine is under the bonnet and I have had no problems with
mine Have pumped up a heap of tyres on a hot day and never cut out .The Hurricane I had under there before wouldnt pump up four tyres from 15 to 30 on a hot day
the max air pumped up eight tyres from 15 to 40 easy.
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