Air compressor tyre inflator t piece

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

Could it be possible to put a t piece on the compressor inlet pipe and pump up the reserve tank as a emergency using a tyre inflator ???
Just something I been thinking about .

gfromleeds · Mar 17, 2013

defender300td1 said:
Could it be possible to put a t piece on the compressor inlet pipe and pump up the reserve tank as a emergency using a tyre inflator ???
Just something I been thinking about .

By compreser inlet i asume you meen the pipe between the tank and compressor
And i cant see why not as long as you dont over pressurise it
Not sure what psi it runs at but im prety sure its high

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

gfromleeds said:
By compreser inlet i asume you meen the pipe between the tank and compressor
And i cant see why not as long as you dont over pressurise it
Not sure what psi it runs at but im prety sure its high

No I mean the compressor inlet ie the blue pipe going into valve block (inlet)

gfromleeds · Mar 17, 2013

defender300td1 said:
No I mean the compressor inlet ie the blue pipe going into valve block (inlet)

Ahh not sure then

wammers · Mar 17, 2013

defender300td1 said:
No I mean the compressor inlet ie the blue pipe going into valve block (inlet)

No you can't. The diaphragm valve has to be active to seal the gallery. You could put a T in the violet coded pipe that feeds the tank and valve block.

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

What I
Was thinking if you command it up its expecting pressure so by turning on your own compressor it recognises pressure entering thus no fault before your weak original goes kaput

wammers · Mar 17, 2013

defender300td1 said:
What I
Was thinking if you command it up its expecting pressure so by turning on your own compressor it recognises pressure entering thus no fault before your weak original goes kaput

Not following you are talking Martian.

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

wammers said:
Not following you are talking Martian.

I'm good at that when you press the inibitor switch valve opens and on comes compresor can you not just feed your own air in ?

wammers · Mar 17, 2013

defender300td1 said:
I'm good at that when you press the inibitor switch valve opens and on comes compresor can you not just feed your own air in ?

You can put air into blue pipe when compressor is running because diaphragm solenoid is active and putting air under diaphragm to keep exhaust shut. But you can't do it if compressor is not running. So if you want to fill tank connect a T to Violet coded pipe going into valve block. Any air put in there will not go through drier though. What is inhibitor switch valve never heard of it?

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

wammers said:
You can put air into blue pipe when compressor is running because diaphragm solenoid is active and putting air under diaphragm to keep exhaust shut. But you can't do it if compressor is not running. So if you want to fill tank connect a T to Violet coded pipe going into valve block. Any air put in there will not go through drier though.

That was what I was thinking as an emergency extra aid with compresor tho

wammers · Mar 17, 2013

defender300td1 said:
That was what I was thinking as an emergency extra aid with compresor tho

My way of thinking would be if you have a weak compressor fix it.

Saint.V8 · Mar 17, 2013

Are you asking if you can use the stored air in the EAS tank as a source of air to pump up your tyres or are you talking about using a tyre compressor as a back up Air source for the EAS???

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

wammers said:
My way of thinking would be if you have a weak compressor fix it.

True

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

Saint.V8 said:
Are you asking if you can use the stored air in the EAS tank as a source of air to pump up your tyres or are you talking about using a tyre compressor as a back up Air source for the EAS???

The latter saint

wammers · Mar 17, 2013

Saint.V8 said:
Are you asking if you can use the stored air in the EAS tank as a source of air to pump up your tyres or are you talking about using a tyre compressor as a back up Air source for the EAS???

Just to support a sick compressor i think. Not much point just repair it.

Saint.V8 · Mar 17, 2013

Ahhhh - yeah just fix the fecked compressor lot less hassle.....

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

Saint.V8 said:
Ahhhh - yeah just fix the fecked compressor lot less hassle.....

Yes I would if needed I do carry a spare seal I. The rear drivers seat pouch , I'm not paranoid honest

was just toying with the idea

Saint.V8 · Mar 17, 2013

You could just Tee in Schreider Valves into the individual Corner Pipes for peace of mind...that way, if the EAS was to fault, you can raise the vehicle (unless bust bag or pipe obviously)...

Your proposed method would do squat if the system was to fault due to lack of air pressure....

Grit Valve · Mar 17, 2013

Saint.V8 said:
You could just Tee in Schreider Valves into the individual Corner Pipes for peace of mind...that way, if the EAS was to fault, you can raise the vehicle (unless bust bag or pipe obviously)...

Your proposed method would do squat if the system was to fault due to lack of air pressure....

Just for weak pump side , no way don't want all those extra joints eek

dogsbody · Mar 18, 2013

If you're that concerned about compressor failure why don't you just carry a spare compressor. Swapping compressors is a much simpler road side repair.

Just tuck it into the side of the boot alongside the spare valve block and, at least, one spare front and one rear air bag. Don't forget the clips, and maybe some pipe and a couple of connectors and some colletts and a few O rings.

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