on board air

[hammerhead06]

what all is involved in turning a/c compressor into air compresser (fittings and switches)?

[TiredIronGRB]

You don't need it, there's amny more important mods I would do before even considering that.

[pplblazerdude]

That and you cant use just any old ac unit. You have to have a york because it doesnt have oil in the lines. All the others put oil into the lines and would not work at all. The only one you can use is a york. Unless you can fab good putting on a york maybe be tricky unless you buy a kit. And like George said I would get other stuff done first before you do this. Its not that big of a deal and also you wouldnt use it near as much as say having the thing sased.

[hammerhead06]

well im on the final stretch in putting my motor back together and i figured while i had it un installed it would be an easy changeover........sas scheduled for end of month, yay

[Gubni]

You can get a CO2 setup for about $100 and still have A/C!

[BroncoMike]

You can get a CO2 setup for about $100 and still have A/C!

I've seen Shawn's setup! Pretty cool and better than spending 3-400 bones on the others!!

[HotRodYJ]

You can convert virtually any AC compressor into OBA but pretty much anything other than the York you need to add an in-line oiler on the intake side of the compressor. The oiler will drip oil into the air stream as the compressor suck's it in and help keep the compressor alive. Then you can either add a oil/water remover/filter to the discharge side or just let the oil go into your tires, or tools, or whatever. It will work, its just not as good as a York.

Basically you've got two hoses on the compressor, one is an intake which you'll pipe up to it's own air filter, and the in-line oiler of course, then the other hose is the discharge side where the compressed air comes out. Pipe the discharge to a tank. Make sure the tank has a pressure relief valve so you don't blow it up, then add a pressure switch to turn the compressor on and off and your done other than piping your connections.

[Bluegill]

I know the topic may be a tad old, but check this link out for details on how to do it:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/2001/05_may/onboard-air/onboardair1.html

:smokin:

[redplastic2p3t]

http://www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfoscomm/catalog/ makes a kit to change the factory asin ac compressor into an aircompressor about $200 complete

[Bluegill]

I didn't find it on their site.... :?:
but those nice treads on that yellow Taco look familiar :wink:

The link I posted above lists photos and instructions for converting an XJ - but the same instructions apply to ANY vehicle. Most of us are on a tight budget and the article describes the cheapest way to do it :grin:

[YellowjeepCj]

HR is correct. However, I just periodally add oil to mine. It is the barrel type used on the Jeep for airconditioning. It will pump close to 400 psi but I have the pressure switch set at 150 psi. You don't have to have a York. I have a filter on the discharge side and have never noticed oil in the discharge airstream. Works great.

[bigredblazer]

My BF did this years ago, and I've seen him talk about it about 10x as much as I've seen him use it. He does use it, and he uses it well, but if the trail is anywhere near a gas station, it's entirely unnecessary

[Pitch]

For all intents and purposes you can make your co2 tank (powertank) for peanuts as I did, buy a tank from one of the industrial gas places, Coke or some joe, I got a 30lb aluminum tank which is a little heavier than a powertank but will last a really, really long time on a refill, go to soda dispenserdepot.com and buy their adjustable regulator 0-300 psi, Lowes has the neccessary stainless braid hoses, and depending on your fab skills build a nice cage mount and guard for the regulator, I built my cage mount out 1" aluminum tubing, tig welded & polished for a tight look, then a quality paint job and you'll have an awsome tank that will that will out last powertank run enough pressure to pop hoses.

[chaser]

For all intents and purposes you can make your co2 tank (powertank) for peanuts as I did, buy a tank from one of the industrial gas places, Coke or some joe, I got a 30lb aluminum tank which is a little heavier than a powertank but will last a really, really long time on a refill, go to soda dispenserdepot.com and buy their adjustable regulator 0-300 psi, Lowes has the neccessary stainless braid hoses, and depending on your fab skills build a nice cage mount and guard for the regulator, I built my cage mount out 1" aluminum tubing, tig welded & polished for a tight look, then a quality paint job and you'll have an awsome tank that will that will out last powertank run enough pressure to pop hoses.



and never runs out??? right !!!

[Jazzman31]

Unlimited Supply, until you need it.

[Pitch]

to Hammerhead and chaser the co2 run out will never, ever be lived down will it.thanks for shopping your friendly carbon dioxide warehouse.

[chaser]

ok Ill quit youve blown the air out of my tank :grin:

[DJRobB]

I have york kit on my rig.

Works great.

PM me if you would like to see what the setup looks like.