York OBA oiling mod.

[flintknapper]

Anyone done this yet (or planning to)?

http://members.cox.net/cglabe1/Air/OilFix.html

www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/york_oilmod.html

I think I'm going to use the method of routing a line from an oil separator back to one of the fill holes (recycling). By using a clear bowl I can monitor the condition of the lubricant, and change when necessary.

Don't really need a bunch of oil in my tires, or elsewhere.

 

[landtank]

Nice, but since I don't have any standard crap around my house I'll use a M4 plug instead.

 

[eldgenb]

is there any problem with poor lubrication in the bearings with this mod? How much pressure is behind that port, could you use jb weld or something to keep the risk of creating shavings that could harm the compressor?

 

[flintknapper]

is there any problem with poor lubrication in the bearings with this mod? How much pressure is behind that port, could you use jb weld or something to keep the risk of creating shavings that could harm the compressor?

The mod. (supposedly) doesn't prevent oil from going to the bearing and seal, it just keeps it from being picked up and sent through the discharge port (per what I have read).

I think I would shy away from the JB weld in this case. Its a simple matter to just tap the hole. A piece of paper towel inserted into the hole would prevent metal shavings/chips from entering the compressor...and could be removed using a safety pin, piece of wire, etc...