Liberty Airbag Compressor as tyre inflator?

crundle · Post by **crundle** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:43 pm

Not sure that this is the right thread for this, but wondering if anyone has used an old working airbag compressor as a tyre inflator for an L series?

I think the compressor is found under the passenger side behind the front tyre panel, anyone know exactly where it is?

Seems like a good idea, and I have recently had the missus' liberty converted to normal struts, so I gather she wont notice if it goes missing!

cheers,

crundle

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:10 pm

compressor is inside the passenger guard.

its a low volume pump, and would take AGES to fill a tyre. this has been discussed a heap of times. try a search

if you are converting to standard suspension ditch all the air gear. there is probably about 40kg of crap inthe car you dont need.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:09 pm

I did it and it although it worked it was a waste of time. As VV said, it is very slow. You could pump your tyres up faster with a foot pump.

crundle · Post by **crundle** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:41 pm

Thanks for the heads up about it not working well. I have noticed that other threads are advocating using the air conditioner pump for the same purpose, so I might investigate going down that path instead.

cheers,

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:58 pm

That does work quite well. Subarute had it set up like that in one of his cars.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:24 pm

Look up 'endless air' through a seach engine for ideas on that one.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:52 pm

crundle wrote:Thanks for the heads up about it not working well. I have noticed that other threads are advocating using the air conditioner pump for the same purpose, so I might investigate going down that path instead.

cheers,

FYI Subarino has done this as well (sorry to throw you in it Dave).

tex · Post by **tex** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:12 pm

Its a low volume pump granted but does anyone know what kin of preasure its capable of?

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:27 am

crundle wrote:Thanks for the heads up about it not working well. I have noticed that other threads are advocating using the air conditioner pump for the same purpose, so I might investigate going down that path instead.

cheers,

I had the aircon compressor in my old 60 series set up as a pump, it would inflate a 12.5x33x15 to 32lb from flat in about 60sec @ 1,200 rpm, absolutely brilliant, just chucked a bit of oil in it every now & then.

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:39 am

I ran across a tube bumper somewhere that was set up as a reserve air tank. Do not recall capacity, etc. Just an idea.
Cheers, mark

tex · Post by **tex** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:20 pm

There is an aluminium fabricator in hall that does this with some of his trays plus water storage aswell but id prefer a small compressor incase you get a few flats plus then you hold more water!