[cdznutz42069]

I JUST FINISHED AIR STRUTS IN A LEXUS ES300 THE LINE THAT GOES FROM THE COMPRESSOR TO THE WATER FILTER KEEPS BLOWING OUT RIGHT AT THE FITTING, IT WAS FINE WITH THE CAR OFF BUT WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR THE COMPRESSOR WORKED FASTER AND BLEW THE PLASTIC RIGHT OUT OF THE FITTING. THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF IS THE CHECK VALVE AT THE TANK WONT LET THE AIR PUSH THROUGH FAST ENOUGH. HES GOT A PARKER 3/8 CHECK IS THIS TOO STRONG?

 

[skandalouz]

Some check valves need a certain amount of pressure to even open up.

 

[cdznutz42069]

Originally posted by skandalouz@Aug 27 2003, 07:21 PM
Some check valves need a certain amount of pressure to even open up.

THATS WHY I THINK ITS TOO STRONG BUT NOT SURE

 

[skandalouz]

did you make sure the check valve was going in the right direction too? just a thought, also, if you are using push to connect fittings, the hose needs to be cut really straight. I pull back on the fitting and push the air line all the way in till it bottoms out and locks its self.

 

[cdznutz42069]

Originally posted by skandalouz@Aug 27 2003, 07:25 PM
did you make sure the check valve was going in the right direction too? just a thought, also, if you are using push to connect fittings, the hose needs to be cut really straight. I pull back on the fitting and push the air line all the way in till it bottoms out and locks its self.

YUP DID ALL THAT IM USING THE PUSH FITTINGS AND BLOWING THE YELLOW PLASTIC RIGHT OUT THE FITTING.

 

[skandalouz]

what brand of fittings, do they have the tube in the center that the line goes around??

 

[cdznutz42069]

Originally posted by skandalouz@Aug 27 2003, 07:30 PM
what brand of fittings,  do they have the tube in the center that the line goes around??

NOT SURE WHAT BRAND THE KIT IS CHASSIS TECH THERES NO TUBE THE LINE GOES ON JUST THE PLASTIC RING, BUT I EVEN USED A COMPRESSION FITTING WITH THE TUBE AND IT BLEW THE LINE RIGHT AT THE FITTING.



Last edited by cdznutz42069 at Aug 27 2003, 07:35 PM

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

thats the problem, you need to use all brass DOT fittings, then you'll be cool..

 

[cdznutz42069]

Originally posted by bigdanmcintosh@Aug 27 2003, 07:38 PM
thats the problem, you need to use all brass DOT fittings, then you'll be cool..

THE COMPRESSION FITTING SHOULD OF WORKED THEN BUT THE LINE BLEW. THATS ALL BRASS



Last edited by cdznutz42069 at Aug 27 2003, 07:41 PM

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

oh, get a braided line and a couple of close nipples then, sometimes the heat created by the compressor causes chaos with the plastic lines..

 

[skandalouz]

Originally posted by bigdanmcintosh@Aug 28 2003, 02:38 AM
thats the problem, you need to use all brass DOT fittings, then you'll be cool..

Dan has deep pockets to afford the all brass parker fittings!

 

[cdznutz42069]

DO YOU THINK THE CHECK VALVE COULD BE TOO STRONG OR THE PRESSURE SWITCH TOO MUCH FOR THE SIZE TANK?

 

[BLVDCRUISER]

dan has a fan club :cheesy:

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

Originally posted by cdznutz42069@Aug 27 2003, 10:43 PM
DO YOU THINK THE CHECK VALVE COULD BE TOO STRONG OR THE PRESSURE SWITCH TOO MUCH FOR THE SIZE TANK?

I use a 5 psi check and a 175 psi p/s...
have had zero problems...

if youre using say a 50PSI check, and a 175 psi p/s, your compressor will need to develop 225PSI... which may be to much for the plastic line..

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

Originally posted by skandalouz+Aug 27 2003, 10:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (skandalouz @ Aug 27 2003, 10:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--bigdanmcintosh@Aug 28 2003, 02:38 AM
thats the problem, you need to use all brass DOT fittings, then you'll be cool..

Dan has deep pockets to afford the all brass parker fittings! [/b][/quote]
:0

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

Originally posted by rollin low in a grand prix@Aug 27 2003, 10:43 PM
dan has a fan club :cheesy:

dans a nice guy...

 

[skandalouz]

Originally posted by bigdanmcintosh+Aug 28 2003, 02:49 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bigdanmcintosh @ Aug 28 2003, 02:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--rollin low in a grand prix@Aug 27 2003, 10:43 PM
dan has a fan club :cheesy:

dans a nice guy...[/b][/quote]
I hear he likes the boyz! :0

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

Originally posted by skandalouz+Aug 27 2003, 10:51 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (skandalouz @ Aug 27 2003, 10:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by [email protected] 28 2003, 02:49 AM
<!--QuoteBegin--rollin low in a grand prix

@Aug 27 2003, 10:43 PM
dan has a fan club :cheesy:

dans a nice guy...

I hear he likes the boyz! :0[/b][/quote]
:angry:

 

[cdznutz42069]

Originally posted by bigdanmcintosh+Aug 27 2003, 07:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bigdanmcintosh @ Aug 27 2003, 07:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--cdznutz42069@Aug 27 2003, 10:43 PM
DO YOU THINK THE CHECK VALVE COULD BE TOO STRONG OR THE PRESSURE SWITCH TOO MUCH FOR THE SIZE TANK?

I use a 5 psi check and a 175 psi p/s...
have had zero problems...

if youre using say a 50PSI check, and a 175 psi p/s, your compressor will need to develop 225PSI... which may be to much for the plastic line..[/b][/quote]
ITS A PARKER CHECK IM SURE ITS MORE THAN 5 PSI ITS A BIG FUCKER SO ICOULD BE RIGHT ON THE CHECK. THE TANKS A 3 GAL AND THE P/S IS 150 PSI.

 

[bigdanmcintosh]

whats the numbers on the check, that'll tell ya the PSI of it..