EAS Compressor testing

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defender300td1 said:
I have and suggested wammers that you look in your how to test Eas compressor guied . And to check the compressor that you want to test for compression as in the guide . So even if not fitted to car you would connect power with an alternative source and hey presto you can check The state of your piston and seal.
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Pardon. Can you repeat that in English? I am well aware of how to run the compressor off the car. Why would i want to study my how to test a compressor for output guide? Remember i am the one who wrote it. Or are you asking me to add how to test the compressor off the car?
 
yo guide is quite detailed, but it seems to assume the compressor is on the motor. your guide doesnt state electrical connections.
That aint a criticism, Wammbo - just an observation from a non Rangie owner. Hence my Q's about exactly that.
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
yo guide is quite detailed, but it seems to assume the compressor is on the motor. your guide doesnt state electrical connections.
That aint a criticism, Wammbo - just an observation from a non Rangie owner. Hence my Q's about exactly that.
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Ok will try to ammend it.
 
it also states things like "replace blue pipe and remove exhaust outlet filter from valve block. White cylindrical screw in unit to rear of valve block." which is, most likely very helpfull if yu have a blue pipe or a valve block - but I dont, and aint quite sure what yu mean. As I said ^^^ - it sounds very useful if yu have a Rangie and, of course, that is what the guide is aimed at. Is it the same on a D2, cos that uses the same system, doesnt it?

maybe a pic or 3?
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
it also states things like "replace blue pipe and remove exhaust outlet filter from valve block. White cylindrical screw in unit to rear of valve block." which is, most likely very helpfull if yu have a blue pipe or a valve block - but I dont, and aint quite sure what yu mean. As I said ^^^ - it sounds very useful if yu have a Rangie and, of course, that is what the guide is aimed at. Is it the same on a D2, cos that uses the same system, doesnt it?

maybe a pic or 3?
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no disco 2 is different
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
it also states things like "replace blue pipe and remove exhaust outlet filter from valve block. White cylindrical screw in unit to rear of valve block." which is, most likely very helpfull if yu have a blue pipe or a valve block - but I dont, and aint quite sure what yu mean. As I said ^^^ - it sounds very useful if yu have a Rangie and, of course, that is what the guide is aimed at. Is it the same on a D2, cos that uses the same system, doesnt it?

maybe a pic or 3?
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There is no need for pictures if you are stood there with car in front of you all is perfectly obvious. It is not a tutorial on how to bodge a compressor up to do something else. If you want pics goto Rangerovers.net. Plenty on there.
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
yu know me, Wammbo. I dont bodge!


hence the Q.s
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Yeah i know Mad, but with due respect it is a guide for the P38 Range rover it is not meant to cover everything. I know what you are trying to achieve sort a control circuit for a P38 compressor without the ECU. Can be done no doubt. Looking at pneumatic control gear maybe the way forward.
 
yup
i realise that.

But this thread isnt - and to keep being referred to your thread, good tho it is, doesnt help me, as a lot of info i need is not there.

I stated quite clearly at the beginning that i want to test a rangie eas compressor for use with air lockers.





i dont expect to come on a Landy enthusiasts forum and get abuse - i thought this was about helping each other ;):p
 
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Abuse me? Test the compressor as stated inlet should be there. Outlet on cylinder should be there, where blue pipe normally is. Obviously there is no exhaust diaphragm as you have no valve block. If you can rig the oulet to a gauge and couple compressor up as stated. If you touch positive to battery you should get 175 psi in pretty short order. If the compressor is good. That should tell you it's condition.
 
lol
yu know i was acting the noob :).

ta Wammbo - knew yu would know :)

will give that a try.


psst - wots the round lumpy bit at the back of the compressor? Is that the air intake & filter or summat?
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
lol
yu know i was acting the noob :).

ta Wammbo - knew yu would know :)

will give that a try.


psst - wots the round lumpy bit at the back of the compressor? Is that the air intake & filter or summat?
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Yes the round lumpy thing if it screws into the crankcase, is indeed the inlet filter. It's the thing that noobs like to screw in and out until they strip the threads or get it cross threaded. Little round lumpy thing with holes in it. The holes help the airflow through it no end, covering them with insulation tape to stop dirt ingress is not a good idea. :D
 
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