A/C compressor to air compressor conversion - Infamous Nissan

slaughterx · 09-26-2011, 08:29 PM

Does anyone know how to turn the A/C compressor into an air compressor to run my air bags?

$krap_IN_flesh · 09-26-2011, 08:36 PM

you need a york or sanden to start with

slaughterx · 09-26-2011, 08:45 PM

is that a type of compressor?

$krap_IN_flesh · 09-26-2011, 09:32 PM

yes get yorks out of old cars and trucks they are self contained oil. and sanden you can do either a grease mod or oiler system

Nomaonair · 09-26-2011, 09:48 PM

York 210 .

Google YORK 210 ON BOARD AIR

You will find TONS of info on how to do it , mainly from off road sites.

Kinda like this , this is just an example from one of many . ( JEEP FORUM)

Nomaonair · 09-26-2011, 09:50 PM

If you go with other model that are not self contained Id suggest running 2 inline oil/water traps ( from what I have seen it works well.)

lofrontier · 10-02-2011, 06:02 PM

I did this with the stock Sanden on my old Mazda. I hooked the clutch on the compressor up to a switch on the dash. My compressor had a meaty aluminum manifold on it. I tapped the holes to accept NPT thread fittings.

An oiler on the inlet and separator on the outlet are ideal. I just sprayed some WD40 down mine now and then.

09-26-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
slaughterx Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19 Vehicle: Nissan d21 1988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A/C compressor to air compressor conversion Does anyone know how to turn the A/C compressor into an air compressor to run my air bags?

09-26-2011, 08:36 PM	#2
$krap_IN_flesh Duey the MOD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California, PA Age: 41 Posts: 4,385 Vehicle: nissan hardbody 1991 Thanks: 51 Thanked 131 Times in 118 Posts	you need a york or sanden to start with __________________

09-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#4
$krap_IN_flesh Duey the MOD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California, PA Age: 41 Posts: 4,385 Vehicle: nissan hardbody 1991 Thanks: 51 Thanked 131 Times in 118 Posts	yes get yorks out of old cars and trucks they are self contained oil. and sanden you can do either a grease mod or oiler system __________________

09-26-2011, 09:48 PM	#5
Nomaonair Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando , Fl Posts: 444 Vehicle: 94 xcab hardbody Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	York 210 . Google YORK 210 ON BOARD AIR You will find TONS of info on how to do it , mainly from off road sites. Kinda like this , this is just an example from one of many . ( JEEP FORUM) __________________ Vertical Obsessions , Florida www.verticalobsessions.com

09-26-2011, 09:50 PM	#6
Nomaonair Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando , Fl Posts: 444 Vehicle: 94 xcab hardbody Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	If you go with other model that are not self contained Id suggest running 2 inline oil/water traps ( from what I have seen it works well.) __________________ Vertical Obsessions , Florida www.verticalobsessions.com

09-26-2011, 08:45 PM	#3
slaughterx Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 19 Vehicle: Nissan d21 1988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is that a type of compressor?

10-02-2011, 06:02 PM	#7
lofrontier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsfield, MA Posts: 151 Vehicle: '89 HB Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	I did this with the stock Sanden on my old Mazda. I hooked the clutch on the compressor up to a switch on the dash. My compressor had a meaty aluminum manifold on it. I tapped the holes to accept NPT thread fittings. An oiler on the inlet and separator on the outlet are ideal. I just sprayed some WD40 down mine now and then.

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