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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253  
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Those of you with an airlocker(s), where did you fit the compressor?
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8th Nov 2010 9:08pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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actually there will be room in there. At the moment I keep my manual / book in there so there is definitely room for a small compressor. an excellent idea. I'm still interested in where others keep theirs but that seems to be a really good position, cheers.
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8th Nov 2010 9:48pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2422  
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Under the left wing (in my case LHD). Been for over a year there and no probs so far. Been on very dusty and wet conditions. If you are interested I can share a pic. Puma 110" SW
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9th Nov 2010 10:17am |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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That'd be great MK. Under the wing? Presumably in some kind of protective box?
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9th Nov 2010 7:21pm |
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| SteveS Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Devon & Berkshire Posts: 388  
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I've got mine under the RH wing (right hand drive), breather pipe runs inside the snorkel also on the RHS. It's a heavy duty ARB type so having access to the additional pressure port for tyre inflation is useful - although this could be mounted remotely with a length of pipe from a unit mounted anywhere.
When discussing the mounting location with guys at Devon4x4 they had some concerns about "oil misting" if the unit is put inside the truck - not sure if this was specifically to do with just a film of oil building up or whether there was a wider health and safety issue - either way the ultimate location made good use of a bit of the truck that would not be used for much else.....only other thought I had would have been whether the under wing space would be better used for a Eberspacher heater or similar - cross that bridge when I get a bit closer to going to the artic - which is a few years off yet Locker switches are mounted in a column on the dashboard vertical close to drivers left hand So far I've had no problems but not done a really deep wade with it in place. The unit is not boxed in in any way |
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9th Nov 2010 9:47pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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I think oil misting can happen if the axle breathers get jammed up causing oil to go back up the pipe and into the compressor. Otherwise, shoudnt happen.
On my offisde rear wing I have an extended fuel tank but I guess I could use the left rear. I'd want it in a box though as I get into some deep water at times, not to mention mud. I plan to put the switches on the front slope of the (new) cubby box. I saw a 90 today (not a puma) with an eberspacher mounted directly behind the cubby box. looked neat, but very bulky. |
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9th Nov 2010 10:29pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2422
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The tin is at the stealer these days so I can not provide pics. But, anyway I would not fit the switches on the cubby box. I did it and not a good idea. Puma 110" SW
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9th Nov 2010 10:53pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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why's that?
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9th Nov 2010 10:54pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2422
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You can push them accidentally and they reflect on the windshield. Moved them beside the steering column.
In a day or two I can post some pics. Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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9th Nov 2010 11:18pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8061  
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mines in a rear locker in the back of the truck cab. best place is out of the elements but ideally not in side the passenger compartment.
If an O ring goes on the locker you can also get ep90 coming up the airline. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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10th Nov 2010 10:17pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2422
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 Puma 110" SW
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12th Nov 2010 3:36pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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looks cool. whats the plate holding the switches and how did you fix it? (thanks for posting the pics by the way)
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12th Nov 2010 4:26pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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This page HERE might be of interest to you Mike
Brendan |
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12th Nov 2010 5:47pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Cheers Brendan. I have the switches already, I'm just pondering on where to mount them
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12th Nov 2010 6:09pm |
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