At 09:04 PM 11/22/96 -0600, you wrote: >In my own Westy, lowering the pressure is no problem ;-), but >pumping it up again (in the "field", far from a service station) is!. >I've tried: > >Hand pump: Forget this. My arms are worn out before adding 10psi >into ONE tire. > >12V Walmart (or insert generic department store name here) pump: >Does pump the tire, but: Two alternatives that comes to mind: 1/ Buy an inverter and a 110V >pump: Price >$100, way more than my student budget can devote to >this. > >2/ Buy a foot pump: Real cheap ($5-10) but do they work? Do they last? >And how long would it take me to pump the tires from 20-45 PSI? >I hate to buy potential junk that break on me when I really need it. > >3/ Pressure tank (3 or so gal): Too bulky to motivate its place during >extended trips, and how many tires does it fill on one "charge"? Less >than four is my guess. This is going to be really stoopid, but hey it's Friday: how 'bout using the engine as a pump??? I'm imagining removing all plugs, ground the coil wire, disconnect the fuel pump, then screw in a long hose with a compression test fitting at one end & a tire filling valve at the other. It shouldn't take but a couple of seconds of cranking to fill up a tire ( & it's at least 130 psi - could do road bike tires too!!!) ???. Comments (be kind - it's been a long week). Austin
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