FridgeFreezer Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Picked this up at Sodbury, but have no clue which pipes / wires do what! Can anyone shed any light on the plumbing or the wiring? I've stuck labels on to make it easier to explain - although "D" is the solenoid that is mounted behind what I'm guessing is the intake air filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 What RR is it off, doesn't look like either classic or P38. Maybe early P38 one that I haven't seen. Here's a page that might help.. rangerovers.net compressor page Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 You can come and crawl under our '98 38a if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisha Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 can you post a few more pics from slightly different angles to see the size eof the holes and where the pipe from C goes to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 This is the compressor from a series 2 discovery, it usually lives on the side of the chassis under the passenger side, there is a top cover missing. I saw this at Sodbury and thought about buying it. As I recall "A" is the intake. "B" is the air out via a solenoid which has connections not shown in the picture. "D" is I think a pressure regulator, the top bayonets off and has a spring underneath. "C" is the connection to the solenoids marked "E" which is full pressure from the compressor, these solenoid valves control the rear air bag pressures. "F" is obviously the plug, try live into the brown wire. This is all from memory when I played with one just the same last year, please don't blame me. Very fine compressor and the solenoid valves make it quite versatile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Cheers Nick, I thought they looked good, so I bought four of 'em for a grand total of £20, considering the cr*p you get from Halfrauds for that money I thought it'd be worth a gamble, and it never hurts to have a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Just been playing with this, Nick is indeed spot-on. The compressor seems to have a reservoir on the top, the outlet "C" is connected into it direct, the outlet "B" is via the solenoid. One thing I can't make out is if it's OK to leave it running or if it requires a pressure cutoff to stop it exploding... and no I don't want to try it and see what happens! The pressure regulator connections are difficult to make out, presumably it regulates the main output from the thing not just one connection? It certainly seems to flow plenty of air, no way of measuring scientifically what the output is guess I could get some fittings and try pumping up a tyre see how long it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Just been playing with this, Nick is indeed spot-on.The compressor seems to have a reservoir on the top, the outlet "C" is connected into it direct, the outlet "B" is via the solenoid. One thing I can't make out is if it's OK to leave it running or if it requires a pressure cutoff to stop it exploding... and no I don't want to try it and see what happens! The pressure regulator connections are difficult to make out, presumably it regulates the main output from the thing not just one connection? It certainly seems to flow plenty of air, no way of measuring scientifically what the output is guess I could get some fittings and try pumping up a tyre see how long it takes. I would say it needs a cut-off switch. I use a RR one as the comprssor for my ARB and it (the cylinder, not the motor) gets rather hot when running for extended periods at highter pressures. It takes about 5 minutes to inflate a 255/85 from 0-25psi.. Not fast but faster than an ARB pump and much, much quieter! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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