The onboard air project

Post by **silverbullet** » 28 May 2013, 12:38

Here's my basic parts list for a little home-brew project:

4Z7 260 881

025 616 210 C

York 210L (not VAG sourced)

Post by **eltee** » 28 May 2013, 13:23

Air suspension of sorts?

Post by **lloydy** » 28 May 2013, 13:32

Ukulele?

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 28 May 2013, 14:11

A Wimwam for ducks to pirk on.

Post by **silverbullet** » 28 May 2013, 14:17

eltee wrote:Air suspension of sorts?

Close..ish, but no. This syncro's got more of a spartan, functional character...http://coloradok5.com/york.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Syncrobaz** » 28 May 2013, 22:13

Inflating bouncy castles in the middle of a muddy field ?

Post by **syncropatrick** » 29 May 2013, 10:10

Inflatable hot tub for SP.

Post by **silverbullet** » 29 May 2013, 12:15

If you can afford the petrol, it can be a jacuzzi...

Post by **Rogue Trooper** » 29 May 2013, 21:16

Damn those Bubbles

Post by **syncropaddy** » 30 May 2013, 20:20

silverbullet wrote:

I think you need some more parts ..... and possibly some body work!

Post by **silverbullet** » 31 May 2013, 08:16

A girl shouldn't give everything away on the first date

Post by **syncropaddy** » 31 May 2013, 21:46

silverbullet wrote:A girl shouldn't give everything away on the first date

True ...... when does she give away the cork!

Big strawberry .....

Post by **silverbullet** » 01 Jun 2013, 18:33

It must still be spring, the sap is clearly up in the old country!

Ok calm down you lot, returning to the onboard air... Trying to find a home for the reservoir while waiting for USPS and Il Postino, I could have fitted it behind the n/s/r lamp as it's 200mm dia and would just squeak in there but that's where the oil cooler is going (all credit to 10cent for a superb design concept) so where to put it?

Here's a happy occurrence:

Practically made for the space

I might just see if I can get the Audi cradle bracket from the Allroad breakers and bolt that direct onto the exhaust sheild. I'm not worried about the engine bay heat as the reservoir is rated more than high enough for the job:

16 bar?!!! That's about 240 psi

I don't think I'll be running it that high, 120 psi will be more than enough to buffer the compressor.

Now to dismantle the old home-brew compressor for the pump, adjustable pressure switch, blow-off safety valve etc (it's currently hiding in the back of the garage) so there will be a nice single-phase Brooke Gryphon motor going spare soon, about 1hp iirc...

Post by **silverbullet** » 02 Jun 2013, 15:59

I've never really trusted this thing, I didn't build it and I've only ever run it up once to 100psi (hiding behind a brick wall!) so it got the chop.

Hand painted part number on the compressor? But of course... the evidence was in a bag stuffed under the motor!

It was probably from an old Rolls Shadow 1 or 2, once bolted to one side of that magnificent V8. It was pretty well the only aircon compressor available when fitted to luxury late 60's and early 70's cars like Jaguar, Aston Martin and Rolls Royce. Rover also used it on the P6B, but it was always a very rare option.
It was quite common in the US however, good job I've got a contact who regularly ships the odd container-load

Post by **silverbullet** » 08 Aug 2013, 20:00

I seem to have got somewhere with the compressor mounting on a spare engine (have since worked out a passable belt tensioning arrangement)

Can't wait to get this finished and working. Airing down tyres will be a viable option, along with carrying a windy gun for wheel swapping

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