Magnum Air Compressor
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 11, 2001 at 01:00
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John Sullivan
Anybody have any information on the Magnum Air Compressor, run by "V" belt from engine. These where available some time ago. Any info wanted. Thanks.
Reply By: Rod - Tuesday, Dec 11, 2001 at 01:00
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2001 at 01:00
John, with your capability to run an air compressor belt driven via the engine, then I would suggest that you look at setting up and using an ex-aircon compressor. You should be able to pick one up for next to nothing, so you'll save heaps of $'s.
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Follow Up By: John Sullivan - Wednesday, Dec 12, 2001 at 01:00
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2001 at 01:00
Thanks Rod, but I don't think that I have the room to fit an air con compressor. It was my first choice. I am looking for smaller a/c compressors at the moment. Still interested in Magnum though.
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Follow Up By: Alex - Tuesday, Dec 18, 2001 at 01:00
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2001 at 01:00
Most a/c compressors are lubricated by the freon gas in the a/c system. by running one as a tyre compressor you risk siezing it unless you fit an inline lubrication and oil recycling system. Basically this injects lubricant into the air intake, and then filters it out of the air outlet before it reaches your tyres. It can be set up to recycle the oil, so you don't use too much, but unless you're running air
tools or pumping up your tyres a hell of a lot, you shouldn't use much oil anyway. Cheers, Alex.
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Follow Up By: Matt - Tuesday, Jan 08, 2002 at 01:00
Tuesday, Jan 08, 2002 at 01:00
Endless air are putting greaseable bearings in theirs I am led to beleive
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Follow Up By: Rod - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2002 at 01:00
Wednesday, Jan 09, 2002 at 01:00
Matt. So what! If you've got $350 plus plus plus to waste then go for it. I've ran an aircon compressor as an air pump (into a tank to 140psi) for the last 6 years, its never been a problem. Every now and then I give the compressor a couple of drops of teflon (engine oil additive).
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Reply By: Matt - Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
John
Any info you find out on ex air cond compressors would be greatly appreciated if you could pass it on. Thanks Matt
matt1968@bigpond.net.au
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Follow Up By: John Sullivan - Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Matt, I will be able to spply more info in a couple of days.
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Follow Up By: John Sullivan - Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Matt, I will be able to spply more info in a couple of days.
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Reply By: Matt - Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
John
What are you driving. I have an NL Pajero and have very little space in the engine bay and also want to run A/C compressor, had a thought today of rigging up a duplex pulley system off the fan belt and then offsetting the compressor where there is space available. what do you think about that. regards Matt
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Follow Up By: John Sullivan - Thursday, Jan 10, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Jan 10, 2002 at 01:00
Matt, haven't seen under a Pajero bonnet so don't have a clue. The info I have regards air con compressor is: Corona RT104, may be hard to find but is a twin piston pump with a sump so no problems with oil. Maybe easy to mount maybe not. Best of luck.
John.
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Follow Up By: John Sullivan - Thursday, Jan 10, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Jan 10, 2002 at 01:00
Matt, sorry, I drive a 2.8TD GQ wagon.
John
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Reply By: John Sullivan - Thursday, Jan 10, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Jan 10, 2002 at 01:00
Matt, sorry I am driving a 2.8 TD Nissan GQ wagon. Not much room either.
John
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