Swamp boy
11-27-2005, 01:38 AM
Alas ...Here it is.. I said I would do a writeup long ago and her it is...
Parts list is this...
Small filter (I used one of those tiny ricer looking filters available at Autozone. I think they are for Valve covers or something..)
I dont have a picture but here you go..
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50447785/Motor_Air_Filters.jpg
A tool oiler..Available at most parts stores..
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/tools2003/TA-98500.jpg
This one is from Pelican parts. cost about $10. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/ShopCart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_CAT284_pg14.htm
You need an air dryer..and a regulator
http://images.lowes.com/product/045564/045564602932.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeghttp://images.lowes.com/product/045564/045564602901.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg
I hooked the two together with a 3/8 nipple about 1 1/2"
You can kind of see it in this picture..
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/94/94531/pages/428064/IM002334.JPG
You also need an electric pressure switch. Available at lowes as well.. I couldnt find a picture ...
The easiest way to do this is just get the regulator and the electric switch off an old compressor.. (What you need is the box that the electric cord come in to.. It will also have some wires that go out to the compressor motor.. YOu use the cord wires for the switch and the wires that go out to the compressor will go to your compressor..)
and you will need about about 6 barb fittings for the dryer and oiler and tank..(available at Lowes or the depot..)
These are close ...They are not Barb fittings but they will work if you cant find the barbs....(couldnt find a pic of a barb..
http://images.lowes.com/product/087817/087817134029.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg
Some sort of storage tank ..Not required but at it will make your life better..
If you want to put a fitting in line then you will need a T and two more barbs and a coupler..
http://images.lowes.com/product/087817/087817131066.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg
You will need about 50' of air hose , a spool of 12 gauge wire a relay and an assload of hose clamps...
YOu will need a compression fitting for the high pressure side and some pipe dope..I dont know what size fitting I brought the compressor line with me to lowes and matched it up..
Here is a picture of the fitting as it is being used..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v122/swampboy/IM003399.jpg
The intake line is cut in this picture because I just finished rebuilding my engine and I cut the compressor loose to take it out..
Almost forgot .. YOu will need a check valve to go on the line near the tank.. this is a just in case part.. What it will do is keep the air in the tank should you blow a line.. It is not required nor really necesary.. But I used 2 of them anyway... One is in front of the dryer/ regulator the other is right in front of the tank..
YOu can see the check valve in the line in the picture I posted of the regulator up top..
Ok.. SO here goes..
Take the air line and put it on the intake side and run it toward the front of the engine .. Put a barb fitting on your oiler and put the line on it.. Then put the filter on the intake side..
On the high pressure side. Put the compression fitting on the line with a Barb fitting on it.. Hook the line to that.. If you want a check valve there to release pressure on the regulator and switch put it in the line here..
Then The hose goes into the pressure switch and regulator air dryer combo.. and out the other side.. Another barb fitting... If you want a fitting under the hood use the T and put it in line now.. Then I ran the hose into the unit body and pushed it thru the entire frame and out near the rear control arm.. Then I left some slack and drilled a hole in front of the fuel tank and ran the line into the back of my rig and hooked it to the storage tank.. (I used a Scuba tank..)
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/94/94531/pages/428064/IM002332.JPG
Thats about it..
If this sounds to complicated and expensive it may be.. I used alot of parts I had laying around .. (Old compressor and and air line and a bunch of the fittings..)
It is not that hard and it works like a charm..
Here I am using it...
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/zjflare/zjflare3.jpg
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/zjflare/zjflare6.jpg
Look how happy I am when I am cutting my ZJ.... :D
Anyway.. I ran a wire from a switch thru the fire wall and attatched it to the switch where the electric cord used to plug in. (the Switch will operate fine with 12volts..) And the wire that used to start the electric motor on the air compressor goes to the power inlet wire on the sanden.. (Take the wire that comes out of the clutch and hit it with power .. The one that makes the clutch engage is the one you need here..) Then take the other and put and end loop on it and ground it to the engine. I used the mount bolt for the compressor.. Also visible in the picture up top..
Thats about it.. YOu flick the switch it energizes the compressor and the compressor runs till it reaches the set pressure on the regulator and then clicks off.. It will turn itself on when it gets to the low power cut in.. (Just exactly as your home compressor would..)
If you rev the engine to about 2000 the compressor will work like a charm.. and produce plenty of air for tools and tires...
I can get more pics if anyone needs them...
I know this is not the best writeup ever but it should help you get thru it...
Carl...
Parts list is this...
Small filter (I used one of those tiny ricer looking filters available at Autozone. I think they are for Valve covers or something..)
I dont have a picture but here you go..
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/50447785/Motor_Air_Filters.jpg
A tool oiler..Available at most parts stores..
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/tools2003/TA-98500.jpg
This one is from Pelican parts. cost about $10. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/ShopCart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_CAT284_pg14.htm
You need an air dryer..and a regulator
http://images.lowes.com/product/045564/045564602932.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeghttp://images.lowes.com/product/045564/045564602901.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg
I hooked the two together with a 3/8 nipple about 1 1/2"
You can kind of see it in this picture..
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/94/94531/pages/428064/IM002334.JPG
You also need an electric pressure switch. Available at lowes as well.. I couldnt find a picture ...
The easiest way to do this is just get the regulator and the electric switch off an old compressor.. (What you need is the box that the electric cord come in to.. It will also have some wires that go out to the compressor motor.. YOu use the cord wires for the switch and the wires that go out to the compressor will go to your compressor..)
and you will need about about 6 barb fittings for the dryer and oiler and tank..(available at Lowes or the depot..)
These are close ...They are not Barb fittings but they will work if you cant find the barbs....(couldnt find a pic of a barb..
http://images.lowes.com/product/087817/087817134029.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg
Some sort of storage tank ..Not required but at it will make your life better..
If you want to put a fitting in line then you will need a T and two more barbs and a coupler..
http://images.lowes.com/product/087817/087817131066.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg
You will need about 50' of air hose , a spool of 12 gauge wire a relay and an assload of hose clamps...
YOu will need a compression fitting for the high pressure side and some pipe dope..I dont know what size fitting I brought the compressor line with me to lowes and matched it up..
Here is a picture of the fitting as it is being used..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v122/swampboy/IM003399.jpg
The intake line is cut in this picture because I just finished rebuilding my engine and I cut the compressor loose to take it out..
Almost forgot .. YOu will need a check valve to go on the line near the tank.. this is a just in case part.. What it will do is keep the air in the tank should you blow a line.. It is not required nor really necesary.. But I used 2 of them anyway... One is in front of the dryer/ regulator the other is right in front of the tank..
YOu can see the check valve in the line in the picture I posted of the regulator up top..
Ok.. SO here goes..
Take the air line and put it on the intake side and run it toward the front of the engine .. Put a barb fitting on your oiler and put the line on it.. Then put the filter on the intake side..
On the high pressure side. Put the compression fitting on the line with a Barb fitting on it.. Hook the line to that.. If you want a check valve there to release pressure on the regulator and switch put it in the line here..
Then The hose goes into the pressure switch and regulator air dryer combo.. and out the other side.. Another barb fitting... If you want a fitting under the hood use the T and put it in line now.. Then I ran the hose into the unit body and pushed it thru the entire frame and out near the rear control arm.. Then I left some slack and drilled a hole in front of the fuel tank and ran the line into the back of my rig and hooked it to the storage tank.. (I used a Scuba tank..)
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/94/94531/pages/428064/IM002332.JPG
Thats about it..
If this sounds to complicated and expensive it may be.. I used alot of parts I had laying around .. (Old compressor and and air line and a bunch of the fittings..)
It is not that hard and it works like a charm..
Here I am using it...
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/zjflare/zjflare3.jpg
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/zjflare/zjflare6.jpg
Look how happy I am when I am cutting my ZJ.... :D
Anyway.. I ran a wire from a switch thru the fire wall and attatched it to the switch where the electric cord used to plug in. (the Switch will operate fine with 12volts..) And the wire that used to start the electric motor on the air compressor goes to the power inlet wire on the sanden.. (Take the wire that comes out of the clutch and hit it with power .. The one that makes the clutch engage is the one you need here..) Then take the other and put and end loop on it and ground it to the engine. I used the mount bolt for the compressor.. Also visible in the picture up top..
Thats about it.. YOu flick the switch it energizes the compressor and the compressor runs till it reaches the set pressure on the regulator and then clicks off.. It will turn itself on when it gets to the low power cut in.. (Just exactly as your home compressor would..)
If you rev the engine to about 2000 the compressor will work like a charm.. and produce plenty of air for tools and tires...
I can get more pics if anyone needs them...
I know this is not the best writeup ever but it should help you get thru it...
Carl...