sclord2002 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I finally discovered what quick disconnect fitting will work to air up my Volvo utilizing the port on the the steel air line from the compressor that runs along the top left side of the engine. It is a R-134A HIGH SIDE [red] fitting. The threads on the fitting I have are not tapered national pipe thread, so I had to do some adapting, but the fitting works like a charm. Should you decide to use a fitting like this, just be aware that there is another port like this under the hood and it IS on the A/C high side line.....BE SURE YOU ARE CONNECTING TO THE AIR LINE AND NOT THE A/C LINE. This fitting was helpful in finding a leak in my steer axle passenger side air spring. The leak was hard to hear with the engine running but was found quickly by utilizing shop air. Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan412 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 You could put a male 1/4 inch air fitting in the primary air tank with a shutoff valve most air tanks have extra plugs in them or put in the drain our shop does this on all of our trucks. 2011 Volvo D13 485/1750 Eaton 13 Speed 2016 Montana 3820FK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Dan, I realize that here are other ways to connect shop air and I considered several ways. I just took it as a challenge that a port was provided for that purpose ? and no one had the fitting that would connect to it, or even knew what fitting I needed. Sometimes I look for a challenge just to keep the rusty gears clanking in my head. Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Dan, I realize that here are other ways to connect shop air and I considered several ways. I just took it as a challenge that a port was provided for that purpose ? and no one had the fitting that would connect to it, or even knew what fitting I needed. Sometimes I look for a challenge just to keep the rusty gears clanking in my head. Charlie Or so the gears don't fall asleep.... (sorry Charlie) Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Or so the gears don't fall asleep.... (sorry Charlie) One little catnap and you never live it down..........Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 One little catnap and you never live it down..........Charlie You can always blame it on those Canadians! Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 You can always blame it on those Canadians! Yeah, that"s it....those darn Canadians and their firewater. I really do like all of my Canadian friends....some of them are a little crazy....but I like them. They keep things from being boring. Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imurphy907 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 On the output manifold of my compressor(N14 Cummins) there is a valve stem. Simply push on the chuck and up comes the rear end. Makes taking off after sitting for a while a lot nicer. Just plug it in while you check the fluids. 2016 Road Warrior 420 2001 Volvo VNL 660 Alaska Based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Yeah, that"s it....those darn Canadians and their firewater. I really do like all of my Canadian friends....some of them are a little crazy....but I like them. They keep things from being boring. Charlie The ECR would not be the same without our Canadian friends. Just hope Kevin can get his "broken" guitar fixed before next year. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasFlyer Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 You could put a male 1/4 inch air fitting in the primary air tank with a shutoff valve most air tanks have extra plugs in them or put in the drain our shop does this on all of our trucks. Rather than put a male with a valve, why not put a female fitting with no valve and then just make or buy a small double male adapter for when you want air up your truck. That gives you an air source for when your truck is in a giving mood. John Southern Nevada 2008 Volvo 780, D13, I-Shift 2017 Keystone Fuzion 420 Toyhauler 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3-RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 The double male fitting is exactly what I did to allow me to fill it up. Works well. Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have a male/male and a male/female hose made up that are two feet long as adapters plumbed into my tanks. That way I can either air up the truck or run air tools/air up tires from the truck. Just make sure to put a ball valve inline to shut off the tank before you get to the airline fitting. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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