Pat Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 i have been looking at using an old air con compressor to provide compressed air for use on the vehicle. Just wondering how many of you have done this and how has the device been connected. The disco engine vehicles look alot easier but how has it been done for those with defender engines as the pulley systems are different especially those of you with 200 tdi. I have had a look at the articles but more information would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 There's at least 3 articles on this in the Tech Archive, have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrick Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi Pat I have done some work on them in the past and one thing I found out is when being used as a air con pump, there is oil put into the in the gas that is compressed to evaporate to cool the air, the oil in the system is used to lubricate the compressor, so i don't know how it would get on just compressing air without any lubrication ? Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Those questions are answered in the Tech archive threads Short answer -they are fine with some grease stuffed in through a removable port, but nothing more than that is needed, and you don'y need a separater inline either with this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovernut Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Those questions are answered in the Tech archive threads Short answer -they are fine with some grease stuffed in through a removable port, but nothing more than that is needed, and you don'y need a separater inline either with this method. Not trying to put you off, but I once saw an Air con compressor sheer off the Crank pulley on an Aston Martin V8. The magnetic clutch held and the belt didn't break but the crank sheered straight through. The reason for this very expensive disaster was lack of oil in the compressor caused it to seize suddenly and without warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Heres my 200 TDi with a pump mounted up, along with another extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Heres my 200 TDi with a pump mounted up, along with another extra. https://www.facebook...&type=3 Nice. What centres did you use for the tapped holes in the timing case? I've drawn up a bracket based on a guess using the casting as a guide, but it'd be interesting to see how you've done it. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Heres my 200 TDi with a pump mounted up, along with another extra. https://www.facebook...&type=3 Saw the latest pics of your 110 after that drink driver hit it, hope all goes well getting your 110 fixed, nightmare to wake up to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Nice. What centres did you use for the tapped holes in the timing case? I've drawn up a bracket based on a guess using the casting as a guide, but it'd be interesting to see how you've done it. Luke 95mm x 50 mm and if I remember correctly its 14mm from the front edge of the bottom plate to the center of the first hole.... Quite handy aquiring the genuine bracket for the pump, with the pump. Use M8 bolts, I started with just an alternator and M6 wernt man enough, they pulled out, the compressor and alt are held with 4 M8 bolts and there holding fine. Saw the latest pics of your 110 after that drink driver hit it, hope all goes well getting your 110 fixed, nightmare to wake up to that Yep, I was pretty gutted if i'm honest... from the outside the landy looks pretty rough but under the skin she's solid and has had 1000's after 1000's spent, it'll live again though, that is for sure. That whole album shows just how the 110 has changed since i bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yep, I was pretty gutted if i'm honest... from the outside the landy looks pretty rough but under the skin she's solid and has had 1000's after 1000's spent, it'll live again though, that is for sure.That whole album shows just how the 110 has changed since i bought it. A bit OT, but just to clarify for you. Since the damage was caused by the driver of the van your can won't be written off. It's his insurance you are claiming off, not your own. Don't let them write it off, he was at fault so they are not allowed to, the driver of the van is legally obliged to reimburse you for damages caused (through his insurance company generally) and fix your Land Rover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 A bit OT, but just to clarify for you. Since the damage was caused by the driver of the van your can won't be written off. It's his insurance you are claiming off, not your own. Don't let them write it off, he was at fault so they are not allowed to, the driver of the van is legally obliged to reimburse you for damages caused (through his insurance company generally) and fix your Land Rover! I was on about in general... not after the bump.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I know, I just wanted to make sure you knew your rights and that you don't let his mistake mean the writing off of your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I know, I just wanted to make sure you knew your rights and that you don't let his mistake mean the writing off of your car Ah, with you now.. Yeah, no worries, I wont let them write it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 95mm x 50 mm and if I remember correctly its 14mm from the front edge of the bottom plate to the center of the first hole.... Quite handy aquiring the genuine bracket for the pump, with the pump. Use M8 bolts, I started with just an alternator and M6 wernt man enough, they pulled out, the compressor and alt are held with 4 M8 bolts and there holding fine. I've checked the drawing I had, I'd got 95 x 50mm on there, so it's good to confirm that. Thanks for the tip on M6/M8 bolts. I'll probably helicoil them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I've checked the drawing I had, I'd got 95 x 50mm on there, so it's good to confirm that. Thanks for the tip on M6/M8 bolts. I'll probably helicoil them too. Wouldnt bother helicoiling to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Land Rover never did. Pretty sure the bolt holes in the disco timing case for the air con are M10, I havent got round to my onboard air yet, but I did lashup the screenwash bottle on here for the MoT. It amazes me the number of jobs we get at work which are helicoiled before use, ok some are ali, but also stainless', chrome moly steels, and nimonics...weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Helicoils are stronger than a standard thread bug not by much... At the end of the day your holding a compressor still, not docking the qe2. We helicoil some new holes at work, mainly m3 sort of size holes but I think more so they dont have to come back after 6 months to be repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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