ok, i cant keep them close together like i’d normally would becuz the new ride is tight on space so i just want to make sure its ok or if anyone has done this but im thinking my compressor is gonna be around 3-4 ft away from the air tank…
THATS OK, RIGHT? It wont hurt anything, correct?
I’m sure that someone more knowledgeable than me will chime in soon, but I think that the reason that the leader hose is so short, covered with braided stainless steel, and has the check valve in it is because it does make a difference. Instead of just extending the leader hose on your compressor with a piece of air line, I would check to see if you can find a longer leader hose. Those things have to be able to withstand a lot of pressure.
The distance only adds extra cooling but I would still use stainless steel braided hose from the compressor to the tank. If you add a hose after the check valve it just adds to the overall volume of the tank.
The braided hose is for handling heat. DOT air brake tubing can handle the pressure but not the heat which is why it’s used after a tank. The tank cools the air down a lot.
well the compressor will be at the firewall and go down from there and not close to the engine or components and i was thinking about adding normal garage air hose thats rated high enough to go from the leader to the air tank. There really is no way to add these components on the outside or underneath of the Wrangler to where they can be connected directly together and i dont want them in the jeep making all that ruckas and the air tank especially with other people riding along once in awhile.
Does anyone know where to buy the braided hose that they can have the NPT fittings on it and be rated up to the 150psi rating. The only thing i saw on ebay was airline for the pin striping or detailing paint brushes
HB should have those braided hoses but I don’t know what length.
We have a 3 footer with 3/8" NPT male fittings at both ends, no check valve. You don’t need another check valve anyway. HB can get those from us too.
To be honest, you don’t need stainless braided line. Any DOT line and a couple of compression fittings will work perfectly.
Nylon air brake tubing is rated for -40°F to +200°F. How hot will dual 480C’s get?
As long as the original leader hose and check valve are used, the exit air temperature will not be hot enough to compromise DOT airline.
I doubt anyone will be doing endurance runs on their compressors that will cause a heat soak situation through the compressor, head and leader hose.
I figured you would say that which is why I asked. That way they understand it too.
See, I knew that some people smarter than me would chime in. Don’t listen to me. I am a noob and an amateur.
Not even bro!
If money were no object, it would be sick to run all stainless braided line. Its just that the added expense isn’t necessary - that’s all.
Kudos to you for jumping in and helping in the first place!
well i gotta do something different once again…horns wont fit where i wanted to have them and there really isnt room to move them somewhere else w/o being out in the open outside of the jeep and its not lifted so clearance is an issue…
Things not working out for the Jeep, lol
SOOOO, sounds like time to trade it in and buy a truck again, WOOT WOOT
ANybody want my Jeep…only 65,xxx miles, lol
Lance and Dan are the people to ask.
never lead you wrong
Ask what? If I need another ride?
BWahahaha!!!
I have:
1 - 2008 Suzuki M109R
1 - 2003 Suzuki GSXR 1000
1 - 2003 Toyota Tundra
1 - 2008 Scion xB
1 - 1997 Dodge Dakota
1 - 1966 Toyota Stout (for sale)
Nope, vehicles are not something I really need…
(But a pristine Barracuda would be nice…once I win the lotto…)
wow all those veichles for u? lol
Nah, the xB is the wife’s daily…
(D’oh!!)