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forestb · 01-25-2015, 06:47 PM

I have a SSBC electric vacum pump and was wondering if there were anyway to some how use it as an air compressor for air bags?

andrewmp6 · 01-26-2015, 02:57 AM

A vacuum sucks a compressor blows,I doubt you could change it over to work.I would sell it and use the money to buy a compressor,Some of our vendors on here have good deals.

**PGSigns** · 01-26-2015, 07:52 AM

The pump you have is a diaphragm type pump and they do a good job at making vacuum but not pressure. You will need to get a pump designed for making pressure.
Jimmy

chevy_mike · 01-26-2015, 12:37 PM

Simple answer is no. One sucks, the other blows...

forestb · 01-26-2015, 01:05 PM

Thanks for all the answers. Please don't get mad at me for asking another one. I was just wondering because the pump has both a intake tube and an exit tube. Is there any way to test and see if it produces enough pump pressure?

**PGSigns** · 01-26-2015, 01:28 PM

Not any way it will make much pressure. The one we have at work will make 12 or thirteen at the most and then don't have the power to push the diaphragm up. Found that out when I hooked one up backwards. No where close to the 150 needed for an air ride system.
Jimmy

forestb · 01-26-2015, 02:05 PM

thanks

clemsonteg · 01-26-2015, 10:28 PM

I have a pump at work capable of doing 26 in. Hg of vacuum and. 100 psi of pressure depending on how I plumb it. It was also $600, so I think I would rather have my $150 444c

**PGSigns** · 01-27-2015, 07:48 AM

Is that a DC pump? or is she plugged into the wall?
Jimmy

clemsonteg · 01-27-2015, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

Is that a DC pump? or is she plugged into the wall?
Jimmy

AC pump. Just one more reason to buy the appropriate compressor for the application.

**PGSigns** · 01-27-2015, 01:25 PM

Figured it had to be. The DC stuff we have for vacuum does not have near the power to do that. Ac is another story.
Jimmy

502ms · 01-29-2015, 07:42 PM

you want to have something that can fill your tank between 150-200 psi. And not take 20 minutes to do it

01-25-2015, 06:47 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor I have a SSBC electric vacum pump and was wondering if there were anyway to some how use it as an air compressor for air bags?

01-26-2015, 02:57 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor A vacuum sucks a compressor blows,I doubt you could change it over to work.I would sell it and use the money to buy a compressor,Some of our vendors on here have good deals.

01-26-2015, 07:52 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor The pump you have is a diaphragm type pump and they do a good job at making vacuum but not pressure. You will need to get a pump designed for making pressure. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

01-26-2015, 12:37 PM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor Simple answer is no. One sucks, the other blows... __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-26-2015, 01:05 PM	#5
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor Thanks for all the answers. Please don't get mad at me for asking another one. I was just wondering because the pump has both a intake tube and an exit tube. Is there any way to test and see if it produces enough pump pressure?

01-26-2015, 01:28 PM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor Not any way it will make much pressure. The one we have at work will make 12 or thirteen at the most and then don't have the power to push the diaphragm up. Found that out when I hooked one up backwards. No where close to the 150 needed for an air ride system. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

01-26-2015, 02:05 PM	#7
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor thanks

01-26-2015, 10:28 PM	#8
clemsonteg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anderson,SC Posts: 953	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor I have a pump at work capable of doing 26 in. Hg of vacuum and. 100 psi of pressure depending on how I plumb it. It was also $600, so I think I would rather have my $150 444c

01-27-2015, 07:48 AM	#9
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor Is that a DC pump? or is she plugged into the wall? Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

01-27-2015, 01:25 PM	#11
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor Figured it had to be. The DC stuff we have for vacuum does not have near the power to do that. Ac is another story. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

01-29-2015, 07:42 PM	#12
502ms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,523	Re: using a vacume pump as an airbag compressor you want to have something that can fill your tank between 150-200 psi. And not take 20 minutes to do it __________________ Best Regards, Leon M. Instagram: @TheDirtyDianah Bagged \| 6.0L LS \| T-56 (6-Speed Manual) \| Turbo Burnout/Rolling Video: Chevy C10 Stepside 6.0L LSx & 6-Speed Manual



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