Land Rover Monthly – October 2019

LANDROVER MONTHLY 127

Moun ting thecompressor

The full set

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The ARB Compressor kit is

complemented by two separate

products: aPump Up kitfor tyres and

other in fl atable items, and atyre infl ator

with an accurate ga uge.

So bendy

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Comparedto the pr evious picture,

here the unit has beenrotated back

to a fl at positionrelative to the mounting

feet, allowingattachment in tight locations.

Lots of options

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The compressor it self is very

versatile, in that itcan be adjusted

for numerous mountingconfigurations by

loosening these adjustingscrews to rotate

the body.

Choosing a location

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I’ll fi t the compressor on frontof rear

bulkhead (behindcubby bo x). It ’s

protected from the load area, and allows

airline access through all three doors.

Getting the fittings located

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The reservoir tank (on top) can be

rotated by loosening the manifold

bolt, so the air outlet ports are facing a

convenient directionfor attaching fi ttings.

THERE are a numberof criteria that

need to be considered when choosing

a loc ation for the compressor. Firstly,

access to the unit needsto be good. I

wanted the fl exibility of having access to

an air line from either sideof the Land

Rover and from therear, which dictated

a central loc ation inside thecabin, rather

than in the enginebay.

The compressor must not betoo clo se

to sources of heat such as theexhaust

system, nor directly behind theradiator.

It should bekept away from excessive

moisture, and be safe from mechanical

damage or abrasion. A free airfl ow

is also important, as is access to the

system’s air fi lter. Also bear in mind

that thecompressor is fairly noisy and

becomes hot under

normal operation.

Other considerations

are the proximity to the

axles (if using air lock-

ing dif ferentials) andto

the battery compartment.

Where possible, avoid

long runsfor air lines and

battery supplycables.

The ARB aircompressor is very

compact, given its high output. And it’s

versatile in theway it can be adjusted and

configured for tight locations on thevehi-

cle. I was able to set it up to fi t very ne atly

in the space between my cubby box and

the lo wered middle bulkhead. Before work-

ing on thevehicle, disconnect thebattery.

It’s all included

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The compressor kit is comprehensive
and includeseverythingrequired to
install it in to a 12 volt vehicle withrelativ e
ease, plus full instructionsfor every step.