General Tech AC compressor into air tank

[jswainthug]

I have heard of people turning there ac compressors into compressed air on the trail. How is this done? What size of holding tank? How well does it work?

 

[STAG]

You need to install an inline oiler between the incoming "fresh" air, and your air compressor.. it's actually quite complicated... but works okay. If I were you I'd just recommend a 12v air pump and tank. It's a lot less headache.

 

[GOAT]

did it on my mine using a 2.5 airtank bought off ebay, and a harbor freight oiler ETC. think i had a total of 125.00 in it. i'll try to find some pics/tech.

 

[Rock Hound!]

I would recommend running a York compressor set up. Depending on your set up though, you can find the compressors online or the junk yard. Kilby www.kilbyenterprises.com sells several different brackets for different engines. I built mine and have just over $100 in it.

 

[ALF]

start reading, I'm installing one now

http://www.kilbyenterprises.com/faq.htm

 

[GOAT]

found some

 

[jswainthug]

Very nice you will have to let me know how it works!

 

[GOAT]

Very nice you will have to let me know how it works!

thanks, been on there for two years. will fill 40s without too much waiting

 

[SAMI]

The PO of my old '85 4runner had converted the OE a/c comp to run air into a 5 gal tank in the back of the truck. I loved that setup. I had air chucks both under the hood and in the rear by the tank. He ahd also installed a small lever on the dashboard to raise the rpm' sof the engine to around 2500 IIRC. I never did run air tools off of it, but I filled up a lot of large tires. It'd fill my 38's or 37's in no time.