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Mx6krazy_03 · 09-17-2005, 08:43 PM

Hello All,

I bought a Kit III Chassis Tech Air suspension kit some time ago for my mx6. Put the tank, compressors, and valves on a wooden platform so it would look nice in my trunk, only to find that every fitting leaked air from my lines being at too tight of angles.

And that's where it sat for 2 months. I really had no desire to work on it in the mean time... Just pulled it back out and redesigned the whole platform.
This time, I want to bench test it to make sure this thing holds air and doesn't leak.
Specs are 5 Gal. Tank hooked to 2 DC2000 1/4hp compressors. I have a battery to power everything up, however I don't really want to take the extra time to hook the seloniod up for the compressors... So I've just been running everything in short spurts to avoid burning the compressors up (45 sec or so)

In that 45 sec, I have almost no pressure coming out of any lines (I unhooked the line coming out of the water seperator to see if any PSI built) I don't know If The compressors are not on long enough, Or if I got a huge ass leak I just can't hear over the compressors. Again, I'm not really looking for 100psi, Just want enough to put some pressure on the lines to see if they leak.

Any kind of Help would be appreciated

Adam

baggedimpala · 09-17-2005, 08:50 PM

45 seconds isnt going to build any type of pressure in a 5 gallon tank.
let them run for 3-4 minutes.
your best bet is to put a pressure gauge on the tank, i dunno why so many people overlook this

Mx6krazy_03 · 09-17-2005, 08:59 PM

Well, That area is sort of adressed.... The kit I bought has a Digital LCD pressure screen including tank pressure.... So I have the Pressure unit on the tank, but since nothing is hooked up to the car... I ahve no where to view the pressure....

But you are right.. In this case a mechanical pressure guage would be good.

Will my compressors be alright if I run for 3-4 minutes with no seloniod, Just hooked staright to the battery?

Mx6krazy_03 · 09-17-2005, 09:19 PM

BTW- If anyone wants to help--- On AIM its Mx6krazy03------- On MSN messanger it's Spyder4life_99@yahoo.com

Mx6krazy_03 · 09-18-2005, 04:32 PM

Got it! Thanks for your help Baggedimpala

09-17-2005, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mx6krazy_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ravenna, Oh Posts: 4	Just wondering an apporximate tank fill time? Hello All, I bought a Kit III Chassis Tech Air suspension kit some time ago for my mx6. Put the tank, compressors, and valves on a wooden platform so it would look nice in my trunk, only to find that every fitting leaked air from my lines being at too tight of angles. And that's where it sat for 2 months. I really had no desire to work on it in the mean time... Just pulled it back out and redesigned the whole platform. This time, I want to bench test it to make sure this thing holds air and doesn't leak. Specs are 5 Gal. Tank hooked to 2 DC2000 1/4hp compressors. I have a battery to power everything up, however I don't really want to take the extra time to hook the seloniod up for the compressors... So I've just been running everything in short spurts to avoid burning the compressors up (45 sec or so) In that 45 sec, I have almost no pressure coming out of any lines (I unhooked the line coming out of the water seperator to see if any PSI built) I don't know If The compressors are not on long enough, Or if I got a huge ass leak I just can't hear over the compressors. Again, I'm not really looking for 100psi, Just want enough to put some pressure on the lines to see if they leak. Any kind of Help would be appreciated Adam

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09-17-2005, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
baggedimpala Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland!!! Posts: 119	45 seconds isnt going to build any type of pressure in a 5 gallon tank. let them run for 3-4 minutes. your best bet is to put a pressure gauge on the tank, i dunno why so many people overlook this

09-17-2005, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mx6krazy_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ravenna, Oh Posts: 4	Well, That area is sort of adressed.... The kit I bought has a Digital LCD pressure screen including tank pressure.... So I have the Pressure unit on the tank, but since nothing is hooked up to the car... I ahve no where to view the pressure.... But you are right.. In this case a mechanical pressure guage would be good. Will my compressors be alright if I run for 3-4 minutes with no seloniod, Just hooked staright to the battery?

09-17-2005, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mx6krazy_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ravenna, Oh Posts: 4	BTW- If anyone wants to help--- On AIM its Mx6krazy03------- On MSN messanger it's Spyder4life_99@yahoo.com

09-18-2005, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mx6krazy_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ravenna, Oh Posts: 4	Got it! Thanks for your help Baggedimpala

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Just wondering an apporximate tank fill time?

Just wondering an apporximate tank fill time?