Montyjohn
Well-Known Member
If you want a cheap temporary solution then buy four 6mm Schrader valves, stick them on the four pipes that lead to the bags and inflate them to get the car rolling.
Keep a set in the car and you'll never need them, touch wood I have. Don't carry them and???
JamesBB
Active Member
Ah. I can see I need to update my address. There are always some to forget.
I am actually 150-160 miles away.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Yes, never used my set.
Best option is the Schrader valves suggested above.
Otherwise if you do the bump stop drive to Langley, just off M4-J5, I can help you get the airbags inflated again.
JamesBB
Active Member
Got the Schrader valves. Going to somebody local to the car that has a good shop compressor. If any bags are split I will swap the damaged one out before heading on....
Take a trolley jack as well. Rather than trying to inflate from bump stops (especially if they're folded), lift the body just enough to take the weight off the bags, and then inflate them bit by bit. 50-60psi is usually plenty to get them to Normal height.
Be really careful inflating them. Put 50 psi in each to start with then add 10 psi at a time to each one. Shouldn't need to go above 80 psi and definitely don't go above 90 psi. I think the bags are rated for 110 psi max when new but when worn may not take that much.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
As pwood999 said, 60 psi will put the car at normal height so no need to go higher.
When I was installing the engine on my project, I put 3x6mm tees on the airlines so I could inflate all in one go. Made getting the car higher or lower quick & easy, but def 60psi for normal height. Height is mostly air volume & not pressure, so anything above that is a waste of air (hot or cold).
