Air ride (air shocks) lines

[porschpow]

Does anybody know where I can get that blue plastic air lines for the load leveling system in on 89 Lincoln town car? I measured .185 inches which translates to 3/16''

[DerekTheGreat]

I don't know but came to say I got mine working properly last week and am like a kid in candy store lol. So simple and nobody else cares but there's something about watching it compensate for weight that has me loading and unloading the trunk all the time.

[porschpow]

BTW I can't correct the shocks title, lol sorry guys shocks, not shccks

But how did you fix yours? WHat happened with yours?

I found this, would this work?

http://www.amazon.com/5x8mm-Compressor-Fuel-Diesel-Clear/dp/B00S50JRTW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1442226970&sr=8-5&keywords=3%2F16+air+line+hose

[DerekTheGreat]

Pronounced: Shik-kocks.

If that line has the same outside diameter as the stock line then it should work. I don't see why your old one wouldn't work. If anything just get a tubing cutter so you can trim off the skanked ends neatly and things should be good.

My fix was much easier than I expected it to be. Met up with some GMN'ers earlier in the year and Kyle was doing demonstrations with his car and so Ash and I tried adding weight to ours and neither of our compressors kicked on. We tried manually raising our cars using a compressor on the schraider valves but only Ashley's car responded, but went back down as soon as we pulled the line off. With that in mind I bought two compressors, two sets of the Monroe replacement air shocks and two ATK14? line adaptor kits. A month later and I noticed my compressor kicking on at random intervals so that kicked me into sending the car to a shop to have the shocks thrown on and voila, working air suspension. Well, on my first test I noticed a big air leak at the new T-fitting for the shocks but to fix it I simply jammed the blue line in further and tried doing the same with the new tiny black lines going to each shock. I also adjusted the T-fitting a bit and then tightened the bolt holding it in place, no more hissing and the car does what it is supposed to do. I haven't recharged the dessicant but that's on my list...

[porschpow]

LOL

Well my ends were pretty skanked so I had no choice but to trim them, however, I noticed a diameter differential between the lines before and after the rib on the line. I guess it was enough to warrant an air leak.

I don't think my system is the same as what you have, maybe but im just saying. I believe the orange ring or the brass collar is FUBAR'd seeing as how I didn't know how to disconnect and and started violently pulling on the line without pressing the orange ring. I think I have messed it up. I ordered a new drier, we will see what happens, I just needed to find if I have the right line

http://www.amazon.com/Stens-115-200-Excelon-Fuel-Line/dp/B001OKBIMO/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1442228949&sr=8-12&keywords=3%2F16+od+hose

http://www.amazon.com/Legris-Nylon-Tubing-Black-Length/dp/B009PT50NE/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1442229111&sr=8-14&keywords=3%2F16+od+hose

[DerekTheGreat]

Pics of damaged areas? There isn't enough to re-trim and re-use? I'm no expert but once you get that stuff to stop leaking at the collars I think you're good. That ATK14 or w/e hose adaptor kit will replace whatever you had outback. I didn't look at the factory set-up but I'm assuming it was different, otherwise the kit wouldn't have been needed and I noticed another white hose running along with the blue hose but it was cut. If you damaged those locking collars then those are probably the issue, not the hose. Awaiting others to correct my amaturity.

PS: Lifting the rear of the car with my 2.5 ton jack sucked balls. New jack needed.

[porschpow]

Yeah my issue is the collar right at the compressor, I think I fudged up the brass grab collar or the orange pull ring

[sly]

Does anybody know where I can get that blue plastic air lines for the load leveling system in on 89 Lincoln town car? I measured .185 inches which translates to 3/16''

quick search for 3/16 nylon tubing got me this:

Should be enough to do about 5-7 cars.

http://www.amazon.com/ATP-Nylochem-Plastic-Tubing-Length/dp/B000R8EZ4W/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1442244945&sr=8-11&keywords=3%2F16+nylon+tubing

[porschpow]

Ok, so Nylon is the way to go then, gotcha only thing is I need 3/16 OD, not ID. I was unsure what material to get

[porschpow]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-and-rubber-tubing/=yxqhmq

this seems promising, no? I could just take advantage of a barbed connector if I am planning on just doing the end

[gadget73]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#5548k63/=yxtftt

5548K63

you can pick what color you like. $0.42 per foot.

[IPreferDIY]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pl...tubing/=yxqhmq

this seems promising, no? I could just take advantage of a barbed connector if I am planning on just doing the end

So-o-o, screw in a barbed fitting in place of the presumably messed up one, put a small piece of hose over the existing line and barbs, and clamp it down on both ends? That could work if you can get clamps that small or otherwise get it to seal properly.

[gadget73]

If you're gonna do anything like that, I'd drill out the stock setup entirely and tap it for a pipe thread. Screw in a pipe to compression fitting or a pipe to push-connect fitting and call it good.

You don't want to use hose and clamps at this sort of pressure. It won't hold without a barb or something, and the plastic doesn't really lend itself to that. You have to use push-connect fittings or compression fittings.

Frankly I doubt there is any need to change the line. Just lop off the damaged bit and put it back together. Its going to leak some, they all do. Its a piss-poor connection method even under the best of circumstances.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

Isn't the main line coming out of the compressor 1/4"? Could have swore that's what it is... Then your air shocks lines are typically 1/8". So what you need is a T-connector for one 1/4" line and two 1/8" lines - well find a local NAPA store that makes hydraulic hoses and hit them up for a brass T-ee with 1/8" NPT female ends, and also one 1/4" air line fitting and two 1/8" air line fittings all with 1/8" NPT male ends. You can get push-connect fittings if you wanna be able to quickly undo the lines, or for a more permanent solution get the compression type with inserts and ferrules.

Got the push-connects on my RoadRanger shift valves and the compression style everywhere on the undercarriage, the system can holds 140 psi for over a week usually if I remember to shut off air supply for the air horn solenoid... Kinda doubt you'll see much higher pressures in a Panther air-assist, seeing how shocks themselves are usually rated at 200 psi and at that pressure they might as well be solid sticks.

Edit: if the main line is indeed 3/16" then just buy a 3/16" air line fitting instead of the 1/4" mentioned above, same result will be had.

[DerekTheGreat]

What's the highest pressure possible with these setups? Typical pressure? Doesn't seem like much...