P38 compressor - prepare for failure

mgmayo · Jul 24, 2011

I have recently suffered with the seal failure. I got one from fleabay and all is well again. However while waiting for the seal I needed to be mobile.
While many solutions are available to manually pump up, again I could not wait for delivery so I sourced parts locally as follows: 2no 6mm airline push fit tees, 2no inflation stems - cut from bicycle tubes, when trimmed back they are by chance 6mm!!
So I rigged as per pics, connecting 1with 2 which inflate the front while 3&4 do the rear. I believe connecting in pairs is better than the individual options available on fleabay.
I suggest everyone take time in advance to get similar backup so you are not off road for long

996TURBO · Sep 8, 2011

mgmayo said:
I have recently suffered with the seal failure. I got one from fleabay and all is well again. However while waiting for the seal I needed to be mobile.
While many solutions are available to manually pump up, again I could not wait for delivery so I sourced parts locally as follows: 2no 6mm airline push fit tees, 2no inflation stems - cut from bicycle tubes, when trimmed back they are by chance 6mm!!
So I rigged as per pics, connecting 1with 2 which inflate the front while 3&4 do the rear. I believe connecting in pairs is better than the individual options available on fleabay.
I suggest everyone take time in advance to get similar backup so you are not off road for long

Nice DIY but connecting better isn't better than the individual options.

You need individual valves in order to control sway.

rasheed · Sep 8, 2011

I was just going to say! The car will roll from side to side like water sloshing in a bucket. Also suggest you always try to find a way to cover the holes in the valve block when you take out airlines to prevent any dust or foreign particles being introduced.

mgmayo · Sep 9, 2011

THanks lads, I agree as after awhile running as above while i didnt get sloshing i found one corner may be low. So i now have fitted a tee on each line permanently. My comp is back working but the connections are there for again. Incidentally while I got the first valves from old bike tubes I got the last from tubeless valve stems, pared off the rubber

P38_Ireland · Sep 9, 2011

good old west of Ireland thinking!! i used to live in dingle in kerry, you got to able to think on your feet when a range rover goes down. everything has to be ordered in and takes about 3 days

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