Use SLS Pump for On-Board Air?

[SoCoD2]

Hello all:

I recently converted to coil instead of SLS in the rear of my 2001 DII and I am interested in whether I can use the SLS Pump as an on-board air supply. I just don't see a reason to buy another compressor or PowerTank unless I have to.

Does anybody know the specifications or where to find them for the SLS Compressor?
Has anyone heard of this done before? Is it possible/feasible?

Thanks in advance.

SoCoD2

 

[Nori]

This is my first time to post. but Yes I would like to know too.

Any one out there, let us know.

 

[Snwbord24]

have you done a search on this site? I remember asking the same questions last year in a post. Basically I think the concensus is that it would be an extremely slow means of airing up tires. I never did find the specs for the pump. I would say just hook it up and test it out then let us all know.

 

[SoCoD2]

Yes, I did a search but came up empty.

I guess I'll just give it a try and see what happens. With all the customization discussed on this forum I can't believe nobody has done this before.

I will post back here my results sometime in the next few weeks. In the meantime, if anybody reads this thread who has any insight, please share.

Lee

 

[Nori]

I guess I wasn't the only one that couldn't find it.

 

[RVRSRVC]

I use an air compressor and a pair of reservoirs from a Range Rover EAS sytem on my DiscoI It will inflate 2 tires from 15 to 45 but the recovery time of the system is inadequate. I use it to complement my 20lb aluminum powertank -type system. And to inflate soccer balls.

 

[cwdavis4]

it will be extremely slow but possible. I went off-roading with some friends that one was using their arb on-board air supply while I have a powertank. I finished filling my 4 tires, another disco 4 tires, and then help him finish off his last 1 or 2 tires (I can't remember).

My recommendation would be spend the money and get a powertank.

 

[SoCoD2]

Great feedback guys - thanks for the input!

 

[Snwbord24]

If time isn't an issue then I'd say use what's already there. If I had one I'd have tried it awhile ago. I tried to talk Stansell into it awhile ago but he never got around to doing it. Definately let us know if you do it.

 

[stansell]

If time isn't an issue then I'd say use what's already there. If I had one I'd have tried it awhile ago. I tried to talk Stansell into it awhile ago but he never got around to doing it. Definately let us know if you do it.

Thats cuz I saw a Powertank in action: now I can't settle for less

(and it looked like kinda of a bitch to do up right)

 

[Jamooche]

it can be easliy converted, but will take you hours to inflate the tires. Get a powertank.

 

[Nori]

Jamooche

You know how to do this?
If you know could you tell us how to do it?
Although you said it takes for hours, but at least I will have some thing to
inflate the tires.
Let me know if you can.

 

[nickb857]

If anyone needs another compressor let me know i have one sitting in my garage that i am not going to use.

 

[stansell]

SoCo,

Another thought is that the SLS pump is an intermittant pump; so not only will it be very slow, it probably will not like constant duty operatoins. Guessing (based on small pumps from Kragen or Autozone) that it will take 30-45 minutes minimum to inflate four tires from 15# to 35#. The pump will likely overheat (as it doesn't have air flow over the body of the pump nor visible cooling coils or fins).