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Where can I find a 12V air compressor for my 6th port project?

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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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Where can I find a 12V air compressor for my 6th port project?

I found one on Ebay but I got outbid Here's the link for reference:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...852890090&rd=1
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:20 AM
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Go back to eBay and type in "air horns" for the search.
I just found 11 listings.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:21 AM
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why not use the air pump?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by 'Vert in Vegas
Go back to eBay and type in "air horns" for the search.
I just found 11 listings.
will they produce enough PSI to open the 6th ports?

Originally posted by Vroomaster
why not use the air pump?
I wanted to get rid of my air pump that's why i'm looking for an electric air compressor
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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ok, well, just make sure it pushes at least 2.0 psi.
Does the elec. pump weigh less? Just curious.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 12:34 PM
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anybody knows how much PSI does an air horn pump out?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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Just an alternative. Keep the air pump. Use a solenoid similar to the grey one on the left side of the engine. Run two pieces of wire from the two wires on the BLUE solenoid to the new solenoid. Get two pieces of vac hose. One runs from the aux port feed pipe to the solenoid. The other runs from the other nipple on the solenoid to a plastic barb pipe that you insert into the large feed hose b/t the air pump and the acv.

The Blue solenoid gets a ground signal at 3500rpm. That will trigger your new solenoid to open a path b/t the air pump and the pipe that feeds the six ports.

Cost? About three to five bucks. Guarenteed to open ports fully at 3500 rpm. Its just a copy cat of the 89 and up model cars.

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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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Thanks for the info Hailers. Actually I have a working 6th port with my ACV and air pump. Since I no longer have my cat, I wanted to remove my ACV and air pump so now I need an RPM activated 6th port.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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anybody?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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I heard some old Cadillac's had a compressor that would work.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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I know they'll work but it will be easier for me to find an air compressor for horns.

So, will the air horn compressor pupms out at least 2 psi when activated?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 07:58 AM
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I'm wonderding myself. I want to remove It for pretty much the same reasons as yours. I guess I better keep tabs on e-bay.

Oops I just advertised! I guess I have to outbid you now.
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