Belt driven Air Compressor
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Belt driven Air Compressor
I have been thinking about different setups for air compressors. Thinking there has to be an affordable alternative to some of the belt driven options. Does anyone know if you can you the compressor for a/c system? I don't know how high of pressure it can built up. I am only looking for around 100 psi or so.
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There is a braket you can buy tha uses the mount for a dual alt. set up so you can keep your factory a/c ...but the only problem is the braket allone is $700.
You can use your a/c compressor but Im not sure how to convert it.
You can use your a/c compressor but Im not sure how to convert it.
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I would by no means eliminate my AC. Was thinking of finding a second ac compressor to convert and locate it in the same location as the second alternator would be. The big part I like about it is being able to control the clutch on it.
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You have a good point. I never thought of being able to control the clutch. I don't have any idea how a A/C compressor works but I would assume it would be something like an aircompressor. I would also think that there has to be something that lubricates the A/C compressor. Wouldn't think it would be the A/C fluid that would lubricate the compressor but I have never heard of oil in the A/C compressor.
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You have a good point. I never thought of being able to control the clutch. I don't have any idea how a A/C compressor works but I would assume it would be something like an aircompressor. I would also think that there has to be something that lubricates the A/C compressor. Wouldn't think it would be the A/C fluid that would lubricate the compressor but I have never heard of oil in the A/C compressor.
the old york compressors had a crankcase and could be used for an air compressor,don't know how you would lube a rotary
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IIRC the website I saw used a york compressor with there 700 bracket..and you had to buy it seperatly.
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dosent the 444e's have air compressors on board? EVEN if you couuld rig it up it would have to dump at 115 or so which would be koooool sittin at the red light and then chhh really confusing everyone around you
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Here's the best write up I've seen on it. It's done on a Chevy, but you get the idea. Get the York like this guy did. It doesn't need to be lubed via the air it moves, just fill the reservoir on it and go.
York air compressor
York air compressor
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