Greasing a sanden

[jeffery_843]

Quote: Originally Posted by FLGatorsRule

I don't have 2 holes like the one pharacyde did... i just have the lil tube hole that goes from the head to the swash plate.... Can you see another hole i need to plug??? The red circle is the hole and the yellow circle shows the tube that would go to the swash plate... And when i plug this hole, i can just remove that tube

i'm not sure about the tube, but as long as it wouldn't let anything get in the cylinder walls or on the top side of the pistons, it should be ok. one side goes to the swash plate and the other side?? crankcase??also, doug said that it will help to vent the crankcase once you plug any holes. if not the crankcase will build up pressure and try to squeeze oil/grease out of any orifice possible

[jeffery_843]

Quote: Originally Posted by dirttysouth

you can get them from most junkyards for $20-$30 bucks

thats my problem. finding a junkyard where i can pull it myself. the other junkyards around here want like new prices once they changed to no pick and pull

[FLGatorsRule]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffery_843

i'm not sure about the tube, but as long as it wouldn't let anything get in the cylinder walls or on the top side of the pistons, it should be ok. one side goes to the swash plate and the other side?? crankcase??also, doug said that it will help to vent the crankcase once you plug any holes. if not the crankcase will build up pressure and try to squeeze oil/grease out of any orifice possible

Thats somethin i was confused on... how will i vent the crankcase??? And thats the clutch side of the compressor right???

[FLGatorsRule]

That was the only hole i saw, i plugged at and removed the tube

[FLGatorsRule]

Ok, well i got mine done....here's some pics... I even got my girl to help I gotta get a couple things before i can put it on and check it out but its done for now....

[DJDAudio]

[V8Blaze]

damnit i hate seeing these edc threads. Im nearly 100% positive i can cram a sanden where my stock ac went on my truck. And that grese mod looks nice. After you grease it all down, and put it back together should you put a zerk on it and fill it completely or what?

[jeffery_843]

i think you tap the oil plug hole to fit a zerk fitting. good question about how much grease though. i've never heard if you fill it or just put a few pumps

[FLGatorsRule]

No, the grease isn't goin anywhere. Its high performance grease that stays where you put it Its high shock, high pressure, high tempurature, it resists centrifugal seperation, haha

[jeffery_843]

looks good man. hope it works good for ya. keep us updated and when you get it goin, give us some fill times

[FLGatorsRule]

will do, i was gonna get a check valve for it, i don't know if its like a regular compressor or not..... Do i need one???

[V8Blaze]

so once you put in that grease your done, as in no more adding to it, or should you disassemble and regrease periodically

[FLGatorsRule]

Well the guy that started this thread has had his for quite some time now and as far as i know from this thread, he still hasn't had to regrease it and the grease wasn't showin signs of burnin up. Jus make sure not to skimp on the grease you use, spend the extra money and get higher performance grease

[dirttysouth]

Quote: Originally Posted by FLGatorsRule

will do, i was gonna get a check valve for it, i don't know if its like a regular compressor or not..... Do i need one???

You dod need a check valve....if you use one with a plastic core (such as an SMC), make sure you place the check valve on your tank or atleast 4-6 ft ftom the compressors....you will also need a watertrap if your not running one

[FLGatorsRule]

Ok, i got an smc water trap, i was gonna mount the check valve ON the tank too... Thanks for the info man

[V8Blaze]

awesome, thanks for the info, what grease are you guys running

[FLGatorsRule]

I used this......




You can get it froms Autozone for like 9 bucks

[Pharacyde]

Quote: Originally Posted by FLGatorsRule

will do, i was gonna get a check valve for it, i don't know if its like a regular compressor or not..... Do i need one???

Yup you need one.

I've got my truck tore apart to replace an exhaust manifold, so I have the comp off. I'm gonna take it apart and check it out again, hopefully w/ some pics.

[Pharacyde]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJDAudio

I have converted a 5 Series to Grease a few years ago, It is running on a Friends truck now with no problems.

You need to open up those crank case vents or vent the crank case at the fill plug, the heat will expland the air inside the crank as well as blowby thus causing a posative pressure in thbe crank that will force grease out of every orficace it can haha. and not good on the compressor.

I worked with Sanden as well to find the best measn for Grease conversion.

Also Like you said, need to get every last drop of the old oil out of the compressor! That means fully disasebly of the compressor.

I hope this helps.

Ok, so I need to vent the case.... seems like that would solve my grease passage problem. How's the best way to go about this?

[FLGatorsRule]

^^^ Ya, do you jus drill a hole in the case?! That seems a bit odd to me... And ya, pharacyde, pics would be awesome, i'm curious to see how yours is doin. How does mine look??? Everything look ok to you???

And what did you use for the output line to the tank??? I'm thinkin bout doin stainless tubing. I don't really wanna use big ass ugly hydaulic line, ya know?

[FLGatorsRule]

Ya, do you jus drill a hole in the case?! That seems a bit odd to me... And ya, pharacyde, pics would be awesome, i'm curious to see how yours is doin. How does mine look??? Everything look ok to you???

And what did you use for the output line to the tank??? I'm thinkin bout doin stainless tubing. I don't really wanna use big ass ugly hydaulic line, ya know?

[FLGatorsRule]

Ya, do you jus drill a hole in the case?! That seems a bit odd to me... And ya, pharacyde, pics would be awesome, i'm curious to see how yours is doin. How does mine look??? Everything look ok to you???

And what did you use for the output line to the tank??? I'm thinkin bout doin stainless tubing. I don't really wanna use big ass ugly hydaulic line, ya know?

[FLGatorsRule]

Ya, do you jus drill a hole in the case?! That seems a bit odd to me... And ya, pharacyde, pics would be awesome, i'm curious to see how yours is doin. How does mine look??? Everything look ok to you???

And what did you use for the output line to the tank??? I'm thinkin bout doin stainless tubing. I don't really wanna use big ass ugly hydaulic line, ya know?

[FLGatorsRule]

wow..... It kept sayin failed posting or some shit.... I guess it didn't fail afterall, haha

[Pharacyde]

HOLY QUAD POST!!!!

Yours looks fine to me. I can't say how the SD7 is gonna do because mine's a 5, the rubber piston rings may react different for better or worse. I'll get pics up this afternoon after work.

[FLGatorsRule]

Cool, well i'll be the test dummy for the 7 then haha. I hope it works out good

[slammed_94s10]

will lucas "Red "N" Tacky #2"
it says
Multy-Purpose EP Grease
Fortified with "Anti-Seze"
For maximum Surface Protection
540 Degere drop point

[jeffery_843]

i just picked up a 508 today i'll probably start tearing it apart within the next couple of days. i'll make sure to take plenty of pics and post.

[FLGatorsRule]

I decided against the Lucs grease... cuz it said tacky, i don't know if that jus meant it stays in place or what but i know its high performance, I'm sure it would work jus fine...

[jeffery_843]

hey flgatorsrule. in this pic with the wobble plate/clutch assembly, did you take it apart or leave it like that? if you left it, how did you go about cleaning the old oil out and getting the new grease around what i assume is a bearing under the wobble plate?

[FLGatorsRule]

i left it together... I couldn't figure out how to take it apart... I soaked all the parts in gas to clean em and for that part, i jus held the clutch part out of the gas and rotated it back and forth cleanin all the oil out... Then i jus kept shovin grease in everywhere i could see till i felt comfortable with it. You can feel when its gettin lubed up good. And i put alot of extra grease in that part of the compressor as a whole and in the holes in that wobble plate...

[FLGatorsRule]

the piece in the top right of that picture is the only piece i didnt SOAK in gas... I cleaned it with gas but i didn't soak it like the rest, cuz it has rubber gaskets on it and i didn't wanna screw em up. Hope that helps