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Re: Some questions regarding Air doors.

To: "Olson, Scott" <scottolson@cascon.com>
Subject: Re: Some questions regarding Air doors.
From: giandtb@mb.sympatico.ca
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 00:59:31 -0800
Olson, Scott wrote:
> 
> I am under the impression that there is one proper air door
> implementation.  When speaking with Terry Tanner he mentioned that the
> air door system that he provides has the compressor mounted in the
> engine compartment and the air tank in the rear bumper.
> 
> My Air door system (that is currently leaking but does function) all
> fits in the well behind the driver seat.  There is a steel plate mounted
> to the well (grounded) with the air tank and valves attached to it.
> Then there is a compressor just sitting in the well.  I am aware that
> this isn't the most common installation and I am sure there are better
> ways to do it, Here is what I want to know
> 
> Is there a possibility that the air door kit that everyone else uses is
> just installed in the wrong place or do I have a different air door kit,
> or is the one installed in my car an abomination.
> 
> Additional Questions:
> 
> If I was to design my own air door system (which is what may happen)
> 
> What capacity tank is necessary (The tank I have now looks like 1 liter
> - rather small)
> What pressure range is appropriate (I have heard 125-150 on-off pressure
> control)
> 
> I imagine that I could buy the air door kit from Terry Tanner if all the
> parts I ahve now are not sufficient.
> Otherwise I wouldprefer to reuse as many of the parts as I have now.
> Does anyone have pictures/specifications of the
> system that Terry Tanner sells?
> 
> Sorry for the rambling,
> 
> Scott Olson  #466 (or #366) I can't remember
> 
>

Have just purchased and received an air door system from Terry Tanner.
The tank is 4 inches x 6 " x 30.5 " and is made of 1/4 " plate and
weighs 41 pounds and is welded to the back bumper.

The electric compressor goes to the front of the car behind the back
bumper.

The Air control panel is approx. 5 " x 5 " x 3 to 4 " deep.

I also received 2 front load door stabilizers for the front of the door

I hope to put the system in later in the summer or the fall.

The instructions for installation are a little vague for me as I prefer
more illustrations rather than words. I hope to post some additional
questions to the group where I did not understand the instructions.
                        
                                        george iluk

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