York Air Compressor on a 300Tdi

[MountainD]

Well let me make your life a LOT easier. You can mount it any position from facing horizontal on either side threw vertical! There is also an oil fix to do (pm me and I’ll dig it up when I get home tomorrow) that conserves oil and the only thing you need to figure out is the bracket— just slot the bracket to allow belt tensioning. It can operates clockwise or counter. I’ll be figuring it out soon. I probably have an extra compressor under the house but I used to pull them all the time from Mercedes and Volvo’s. Takes under 15 minutes if you have junk yard. Let me know if you need one and I’ll check.

 

[MountainD]

Well let me make your life a LOT easier. You can mount it any position from facing horizontal on either side threw vertical! There is also an oil fix to do (pm me and I’ll dig it up when I get home tomorrow) that conserves oil and the only thing you need to figure out is the bracket— just slot the bracket to allow belt tensioning. It can operates clockwise or counter. I’ll be figuring it out soon. I probably have an extra compressor under the house but I used to pull them all the time from Mercedes and Volvo’s. Takes under 15 minutes if you have junk yard. Let me know if you need one and I’ll check.

Found the oil fix link in my notes. http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/york_oilmod.html

 

[chris snell]

Awesome. Thanks @MountainD

 

[bearskinrug]

Found the oil fix link in my notes. http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/york_oilmod.html

How the F did you get and retain www.Jedi.com?

 

[Red90]

My York has never used any oil.

 

[chris snell]

Found the oil fix link in my notes. http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/york_oilmod.html

How is he getting a drill and tap into that recessed space like that?

 

[Robert]

Its been almost 20 years since I modded one, but I don’t remember that being difficult to drill or tap.

 

[MountainD]

Not an issuer I do mod. I’ve done a dozen. Sold them for a while back in early 2000... takes 10 minutes.

 

[MountainD]

How the F did you get and retain www.Jedi.com?

I have a massive word file of shit like that. Then I subdivided it and added it to OneNote. I have categories on just about every mod I make including my own part numbers for anything I change. I’m OCD like that. Everything from how I added a brake controller to how to center the steering box. Comes in handy....

I also take notes on the makes of the current parts, what parts I have in reserve, and what I need to replenish. Do it with all my cars/trucks. Bunch of tables like this (this is from my newest 110 purchase). If I don’t like a part, I get a different brand. I recently got a bearnach and an all makes door seal. I’m tellin you, those are identical — same weight, same bag, even Material feels similar...

 

[MountainD]

My York has never used any oil.

ive run them both ways and I too saw minimal differences. The #1 oil blow-by is caused from overfilling. Do or don’t do the fix—makes no difference to me. I just took mine out yearly and emptied and refilled. I lost 0.5oz more from no oil fix compared to doing it over a few years when I measured but there was no “usage” time to base it on so it was just anecdotal...

 

[Red90]

I have a dipstick. Oil looks new and at the same level. 15 years at least.

 

[cameron]

I have a dipstick. Oil looks new and at the same level. 15 years at least.

I ran a York in my old TJ for 10 years with almost no loss of oil. I put in about an ounce before I sold the Jeep just to make myself feel better.

That addition (on-board air) was the best thing I ever added to my Jeep. Since my Defender has AC I'm stuck with the electric compressor (sitting in the garage to be installed now) and I'm sure I'll miss the York.

 

[rocky]

Thanks @MountainD. Yep, it's the bracket design that I'm trying to work out. It needs to be able to keep the compressor oriented as it should be, but needs to have a way of tensioning the belt.

There has to be a compromise between complexity and usefulness. I looked at OBA and decided long ago that it just wasn't going to happen easily with a serpentine belt engine.

 

[Red90]

There has to be a compromise between complexity and usefulness. I looked at OBA and decided long ago that it just wasn't going to happen easily with a serpentine belt engine.

On a 300, you would just use the stock air con belt and tensioner. All easy off the shelf stuff.

 

[dragonbyu]

To say a York mounted on a 300tdi is a tight fit is an understatement. It is so tight I had to clearance a hood support on my RRC. But I have the bracket designed and working finally.

 

[Napalm00]

Looks super rad.

 

[chris snell]

Awesome. Are you going to sell these or open-source the design perhaps?

How do you adjust belt tension?

 

[dragonbyu]

After the Holidays I’ll put a few kits together that will include the mounting plate I designed and the hardware to bolt it on. I’ll also include part numbers for the clutch and belt I used. It will be up to the end user to plumb the compressor.

As far as tensioning the belt I found one that is an exact fit. If that’s not for you I suggest using a longer belt and the factory A/c tensioner.

 

[jymmiejamz]

What about running it off of a PTO? There’s probably plenty of room under the truck for it.

 

[pmatusov]

What about running it off of a PTO? There’s probably plenty of room under the truck for it.

What about hooking a 10-20 hp electric motor to the PTO output?