Fitting an aircon to use as an air compressor to a GU 3ltr
Submitted: Monday, May 15, 2006 at 02:32
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Hey gang,
Has anyone successfully fitted a second hand aircon unit, was thinking a Sanderson, Mits. Sigma or another compatible unit, to a GU Patrol 3ltr TD?
I have a 2005 GU and would like to run air tools, lockers and pumping up tyres is always helpful ;-)
Been searching the net etc and can find heaps of info for other models etc but nothing for the 3ltr – I know that there is not a lot of room but was wondering if anyone had been successful?
Will be plumbing the unit to a tank with all the usual hardware so I don’t blow myself up!
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Cheers.
Reply By: Rokkitt - Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:20
Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:20
Hi,
I linvestigated the possibility of this myself some time ago - unfortunately as you hasve guessed space is a big problem and where to mount the unit.
Ther only option I came up with was to remove the a/c.....and I certainly couldn't do that!
I believe someone suggested I could mount it underneath the car and run it from the propshaft......never looked to far into this due to cost and the thought of it under the car getting destroyed did not appeal to me. An electrical unit under the bonnet for around $300 so I settled for this, runs air
tools from a reserve tank, pumps up tyres quickly - yet to
test it with Air Lockers (anyone wishing to give me some lockers and I will
test this out - in my own time of course.....:)
Rokkitt
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:35
Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:35
Quote: "someone suggested I could mount it underneath the car and run it from the propshaft".
That could be interesting!!!!!!!!! In order to have the compressor working, you'd have be driving the vehicle.......and at a fair speed too I'd imagine........could get a bit interesting being the poor mongrel who had the job of running along beside the vehicle at around 100 k/h, holding the air hose as you tried to get the tyres pumped up.......LMAO
BTW, the air tank idea is okay for a short burst of air pressure.....unless you have a huge tank. I have a 3L + a 4L tank in the back of the patrol and that isn't enough air to even half re-inflate a 265/75 from 28psi to 42psi.
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 15:01
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 15:01
Raochie!! dont forget to put a swivel fitting in the airline so the hose doesnt wind up when the wheel is rotating!!!! Michael
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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 23:09
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 23:09
Gday
My petrol cruiser was running a Sandon from a Mitsubishi, converted to greasable, it went for 12 months with no problems...put another pulley in between the fan and water pump, and ran off that....also ran a second altenator to make the aux battery a completely seperate system, with voltage sensing as per how it should be done....no problems with mix matching batteries, or taking too long to recharge...but this alt also supplies 240 volts dc for lights, grinders, drills etc, and also 185 amps of dc welding current aswell... Im sure you would have heard of these alternators before...Auto Arc...anyway, seen them used b4 in service vehicles for Dakka rally cars.
Andrew
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