robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Nice to see it dirty Sam! 
Quick question.
How did you go about turning the air con pump into an air compressor?
Looking to do it too as I have one that I removed when I ripped out the air con.
Will be for airing up tyres to start with then ash lockers when I've saved some more money.
Quick question.
How did you go about turning the air con pump into an air compressor?
Looking to do it too as I have one that I removed when I ripped out the air con.
Will be for airing up tyres to start with then ash lockers when I've saved some more money.
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
hi mate
yeah no worries
first off is it a sanden pump and does it look like mine?
secondly, if its an orbital piston type stylee pump which has about 7 small pistons on an orbital drive plate, then it should be same/similar
third, take the back plate off the pump with the obvious bolts, and remove the valve plate (this is from memory btw) and then before too long you should see the pistons
theres some flimsy gaskets etc so be dead careful
you are looking for a drilling that goes between the the air side of the pistons, through to the gearbox which is basically the back side of the pistons and all the other gubbins
this is so that oil from the refridgerant can get through into the gubbins and keep them lubed
however, we are pumping air not refridgerant so thats not gonna happen
you need to find this little hole (about 3mm) and block it up
either drill and tap it, or use some epoxy or sealant
whatever, as long as it wont come out
not the end of the world if it does, but youll get oily air and thats bad.
anyway so once that hole is blocked, put all the stuff back together, and then remove the plug in the side of the gearbox area
turn the pump upside down etc to drain any oil out of it that is swilling around, and then sit it on the bench and jam your grease gun in the hole, and fill the gearbox full of high temp lithium grease
swivel grease could be another good shout but its tried and tested on regular high temp grease
anyway so once its full, plug back in and away you go
they are quite noisy (read:kinda scary) when you fire them up so try not to be alarmed but by jove do they pump some air even on tickover
i havent yet but i will be doing tomorrow and you should do the same, check the gubbins box after a reasonable amount of use and refill with grease where necessary as no doubt it will have melted/spread out etc
but yeah other than that pretty damn simple, 12v supply to the clutch wiring from your pressure switch, could not be easier!
yeah no worries
first off is it a sanden pump and does it look like mine?
secondly, if its an orbital piston type stylee pump which has about 7 small pistons on an orbital drive plate, then it should be same/similar
third, take the back plate off the pump with the obvious bolts, and remove the valve plate (this is from memory btw) and then before too long you should see the pistons
theres some flimsy gaskets etc so be dead careful
you are looking for a drilling that goes between the the air side of the pistons, through to the gearbox which is basically the back side of the pistons and all the other gubbins
this is so that oil from the refridgerant can get through into the gubbins and keep them lubed
however, we are pumping air not refridgerant so thats not gonna happen
you need to find this little hole (about 3mm) and block it up
either drill and tap it, or use some epoxy or sealant
whatever, as long as it wont come out
not the end of the world if it does, but youll get oily air and thats bad.
anyway so once that hole is blocked, put all the stuff back together, and then remove the plug in the side of the gearbox area
turn the pump upside down etc to drain any oil out of it that is swilling around, and then sit it on the bench and jam your grease gun in the hole, and fill the gearbox full of high temp lithium grease
swivel grease could be another good shout but its tried and tested on regular high temp grease
anyway so once its full, plug back in and away you go
they are quite noisy (read:kinda scary) when you fire them up so try not to be alarmed but by jove do they pump some air even on tickover
i havent yet but i will be doing tomorrow and you should do the same, check the gubbins box after a reasonable amount of use and refill with grease where necessary as no doubt it will have melted/spread out etc
but yeah other than that pretty damn simple, 12v supply to the clutch wiring from your pressure switch, could not be easier!
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
200tdi ayre
Well-Known Member
My mate has some i think but me personally no
I'm not a great picture taker when off road, kinda busy destroying my precious vehicle
Just goes to reinforce my dislike for pay&pay sites
Yep im the same, dad asks, have ypu got any pictures ... nit really u was driving ... haha hopefully some vids ppp up though of me winching id like to see them too
Yeah I much prefer a set course like trialling instead of willy nilly P+P
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
It's the driving round and round with the sole purpose of vehicle destruction that I don't enjoy.
I mean it's a laugh yes, but Parkwood is more destruction than challenge for me now, the vehicle can drive 99% of it and will get damaged on the other 1% so you're in a no win situation.
That panel damage happened in a trough somewhere, kinda up the hill at the side of the lake there was a trough with a very steel exit, and it curved round at the exit, I decided to be determined and drive out rather than winch but the long rear end of the disco was digging into the bank and I was rocking her back and forth to get some momentum going
Feel like a plonker now of course but what can you do, I'm glad it's fixable and not too bad anyway, but do wonder why I bothered going.
We only went to prove a point as the last two visits have been a disaster!
I mean it's a laugh yes, but Parkwood is more destruction than challenge for me now, the vehicle can drive 99% of it and will get damaged on the other 1% so you're in a no win situation.
That panel damage happened in a trough somewhere, kinda up the hill at the side of the lake there was a trough with a very steel exit, and it curved round at the exit, I decided to be determined and drive out rather than winch but the long rear end of the disco was digging into the bank and I was rocking her back and forth to get some momentum going
Feel like a plonker now of course but what can you do, I'm glad it's fixable and not too bad anyway, but do wonder why I bothered going.
We only went to prove a point as the last two visits have been a disaster!
Bennehboy
Well-Known Member
I did my nearside rear quarter in a similar trough there 18 months back, Richard recorded this video of me trying to stop going sideways just after I'd got out - only thing I don't like about the STT's they suck on muddy side slopes - time for som KM2's I think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t6g6hShUsBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t6g6hShUsBI
Co-Pang-Yang
Well-Known Member
If your not breaking bits your not trying hard enough
Bennehboy
Well-Known Member
If your not breaking bits your not trying hard enough
Only cosmetic damage so far, the D2 seems pretty tough from a driveline perspective - main weak point being the 2 pin diffs.
