junk yard edc

yes immortal1 your information has been very helpful. ive got to fab up my bracket and i might have some more questions later.

The stock a/c line (pressure side) off the back of the compressor seems to work just fine. Of course, it mith pump more air with a less restrictive fitting but it is at least 4 times faster than the AZ compressor, so who cares. After running the pump a few times in a row the metal line does get hot, but the rubber line after it seems fine. The only fittings I am really using is DOT air line fittings after the separator.

Only reason I thought about this is because I dont wanna tap out the wholes on my compressor oh well, were could I get the fitting that goes from the hose to a oiler.

If you installed an oiler on the intake side of the compressor, just use a compression fitting from any hardware store. If it leaks a little so what, not a big deal. On the pressure side of my setup the rubber hose is attached to a hose barb fitting in the oil/water separator with a hose clamp. No issues and I am running a 150psi pressure switch. Like I said before, I don't think you will gain any more air volume with the compressor tapped out. Might look better for those looking for show points.

Im not really lookin for show pics but i will give the a/c lines a thought, there just pretty big and ..................ya big lol and right in the way.

can i run hydraulic line off the compressor or is it wise to run some hard line?? my compressor only has like an inch of the hard line coming out of it.

^ good question. I would think you could run the hydro hose. Can't believe the compressed air would get hot enough to damage the inside of a hydro hose considering I have had one fairly close ot the exhaust header without issue. Question, would you tap threads into the back of the compressor, or use a compression fitting on the 1" of metal pipe?

the compression fitting i think would be the easyest and least way to skrew up. it wasn't the hot air i was conserned about, it was the actual pump which i heard gets really hot so i was just wondering if it would effect the hydro line. but it should then i guess

OK, time to add a little realistic data to this issue. Went out to the truck and started engine after sitting for several days (i.e. is cold!) The setup is as follows: Sanden 508 EDC, 1/2" airline to a 3 gallon tank mounted in the back. Refer to the pic above for reference locations. Note: Data point #1 is the big metal block on the back of the EDC, right where the air goes in. Data point #2 is 5 inches worth of metal tubing on the pressure side. Data point #3 is 27" of metal tubing. Data point #4 is the body of the EDC facing the drivers tire.

Each of the follow runs were 0-150psi, temps are in degrees F. (sorry Canada)

Base; #1=80, #2=74, #3=60
Run 1; #1=110, #2=90, #3=72 1,700 RPM for 37 sec
*2 min cool down*
Run 2; #1=110, #2=120, #3=83 2,500 RPM for 28 sec
*2 min cool down*
Run 3; #1=115, #2=140, #3=100 3,000 RPM for 22 sec
*2 min cool down*
Run 4; #1=120, #2=142, #3=110 #4= 125 2,000 RPM for 33 sec

Hope this helps clearup some issues

i think ill just run a foot of some hard line just to be on the safe side unless i can find hydro line that stands high temps. like that but i haven't dealt with hydro line so i don't know what kinda temp. they will handle. and that info was very helpfull