Date:         Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:41:07 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
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On 1/8/07, Doug Fitz-Randolph <fitzr@suscom-maine.net> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> I seem to recall many, many years ago there was a discussion regarding
> how you could somehow use your AC compressor to fill an air tank for
> inflating tires instead of pressurizing your AC system.
>
> Am I hallucinating? Does anyone remember anything about this?
>
> IIRC, the thread also included a reference to how there was some
> attachment for old army Jeeps that allowed you to inflate tires by
> disconnecting one of the spark plugs.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug Fitz-Randolph
> Freeport, ME
>


Doug,

IIRC they were talking about a system which used a converted AC compressor
as a tire inflator devise. In other words, you can't inflate yor tires with
them one minute then cool your van with it the next.

Here's a sample of one:

http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/project-cj7/project-cj7-onboard-air.htm

BenT