Converting a york ac compressor for onboard air

[DA BIG ONE]

I had seen some information years ago on converting a YORK ac compressor into and on board air system complete w/aluminum air tank.

Any of you know of how this is done, or is there a better compressor for the job that will bolt to a 99 6.5 TD?

[oka065]

G/Day DA BIG ONE, I have been using a SANDEN compressor for a lot of years with success. In the last one I used a synthetic based lube additive, turn the comp over by hand to get a good coating on all the working parts & then drain out the excess. If you use the comp alot I would do this regular, like every 10 hours of use. I an going to be fitting a 6.5 to my vehicle in the next 3 months & will be fitting a Sanden to it for air.

Good Luck

[DA BIG ONE]

Originally posted by oka065:
G/Day DA BIG ONE, I have been using a SANDEN compressor for a lot of years with success. In the last one I used a synthetic based lube additive, turn the comp over by hand to get a good coating on all the working parts & then drain out the excess. If you use the comp alot I would do this regular, like every 10 hours of use. I an going to be fitting a 6.5 to my vehicle in the next 3 months & will be fitting a Sanden to it for air.

Good Luck I was thinking YORK because the compressor crankcase holds its own oil.

[JohnC]

Originally posted by DA BIG ONE:
[QUOTE]I was thinking YORK because the compressor crankcase holds its own oil. I used to work on cars that used York compressers for AC. Great compressor, but there wasn't a mount made that couldn't be broke... (sounds like a country-western song). I guess the reciprical nature caused a lot of vibration. Most failures resulted from the bottom of the crankcase vibrating loose and loosing all the oil. Maybe for intermitent operation it wouldn't be so bad... YMMV

[DA BIG ONE]

Originally posted by JohnC:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DA BIG ONE:

I was thinking YORK because the compressor crankcase holds its own oil. I used to work on cars that used York compressers for AC. Great compressor, but there wasn't a mount made that couldn't be broke... (sounds like a country-western song). I guess the reciprical nature caused a lot of vibration. Most failures resulted from the bottom of the crankcase vibrating loose and loosing all the oil. Maybe for intermitent operation it wouldn't be so bad... YMMV </font>Surely, food for thought!
Thanks

[CareyWeber]

Originally posted by DA BIG ONE:
I had seen some information years ago on converting a YORK ac compressor into and on board air system complete w/aluminum air tank.

Any of you know of how this is done, or is there a better compressor for the job that will bolt to a 99 6.5 TD? Do a google search on "On Board Air" or "OBA" you can ind MANY examples.

I have an OBA and OBW systems on my my diesel Scout II. My OBA uses a Sanden type compressor.

This is a good vendor for OBA products.

Http://www.onboardair.com/

I want to make on for my 6.5 some day too.

Carey

[DA BIG ONE]

Originally posted by CareyWeber:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by DA BIG ONE:
I had seen some information years ago on converting a YORK ac compressor into and on board air system complete w/aluminum air tank.

Any of you know of how this is done, or is there a better compressor for the job that will bolt to a 99 6.5 TD? Do a google search on "On Board Air" or "OBA" you can ind MANY examples.

I have an OBA and OBW systems on my my diesel Scout II. My OBA uses a Sanden type compressor.

This is a good vendor for OBA products.

Http://www.onboardair.com/

I want to make on for my 6.5 some day too.

Carey </font>[/QUOTE]Thanks for the input, I'll dig some more...