I_love_my_95_pathy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hey guys so I've been contemplating trying to integrate a engine mounted compressor. But every where I have looked it mentions having to run at a higher idle. Has anyone tried to mount a high idle switch successfully? Has one been able to run a engine run compressor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 First I've heard of that being an issue, guess it depends on how much you're going to use the air with it idling though. Seems like the easiest thing would be to tap into the idle kickup switch on the power steering. Doesn't kick it up far but might be good enough. I haven't done it myself but I know at least one guy on here has repurposed his A/C compressor for air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Are you talking about a York compressor? Seen it on a vg33 just not on a vg33. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_love_my_95_pathy Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 hey guys so I havent quite figured out if im going to buy a compressor or try and rig a a/c compressor. hey Slartibartfast does the person you know have a write up on how he did his compressor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I don't think the guy did a writeup. IIRC the trouble with our aircon compressors is that they don't have internal oiling like a York, but instead rely on oil flowing through the system with the refrigerant. This means you need an oiler on the input side (like you'd use for automatically oiling air tools) and an oil catcher on the other side so you don't fill your pressure tank with oil. I've read some good writeups elsewhere for using a York (with parts lists and all) but not for the compressors we've got--then again I haven't really looked. I like air conditioning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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