2008 Slammed Jeep Patriot

[Creation]

So I just took my first ride. It's crazy bumpy, and there's sone really odd sounds almost like a rotation. I had the pressures at 80 all around because I'm unsure of where to even begin.

My gauges aren't reading properly, and one of them dumps air the moment I feed air to the bag.

Some kinks to work out and I'll be headed home.

[Creation]

Almost.

I've been leak testing for about an hour now and have managed to decrease the compressor times from once per minute to once every 6 minutes and I have touched the fittings in the trunk yet.

Progress is happening.

[SnazzyQ]

WAOAH So its almost finished?

Cant wait for aired out pictures. Also all the jeep people will **** your car with the fire of a thousand sons. But thats ok cause pushing limits is cool. Congrats on bagging the car.

[Creation]

Every "creative professional" I've ever known has been terrible at time management. I don't tend to find my business relationship with them able to last much beyond a single transaction. Painters, fabricators, stereo installers, all of 'em. The only exception was the guy I had weld up by bag brackets.

You might have to go crack some heads.

And now you know why I try to do everything myself.

I'm starting to see that. Everything I seem to send off takes 10x longer than my original quote. Hell, I'm still waiting on my adjustable toe links that were ordered 3 months ago with my camber arms with a 2 week turnaround. I got my camber arms but the toe links are still in progress.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Every "creative professional" I've ever known has been terrible at time management. I don't tend to find my business relationship with them able to last much beyond a single transaction. Painters, fabricators, stereo installers, all of 'em. The only exception was the guy I had weld up by bag brackets.

You might have to go crack some heads.

And now you know why I try to do everything myself.

[Creation]

Hm. Sounds like the last time I had a car in the body shop.

You willing to teach yourself how to do fiberglass? It ain't hard.

I wouldn't mind learning, it seems like a useful skill to know. I'm just frustrated about this console. This "two day" job hasn't been completed in 3 weeks. He's even got all the parts cut supposedly just needs to be welded together.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

It should only be a few days. It seems the fabricator I thought was perfect for the job who had an open schedule due to a job cut, now has 0 time for my paid project.

Hm. Sounds like the last time I had a car in the body shop.

You willing to teach yourself how to do fiberglass? It ain't hard.

[Creation]

I dunno, if it's seriously temporary, I'd probably just duct tape them to something.

Otherwise, something like this is cheap and easy.

It should only be a few days. It seems the fabricator I thought was perfect for the job who had an open schedule due to a job cut, now has 0 time for my paid project.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

I dunno, if it's seriously temporary, I'd probably just duct tape them to something.

Otherwise, something like this is cheap and easy.

[Creation]

It's not really the sides of the line that are sealed against, but the cut end itself. There's an o-ring in there that seals against the cut end of the line, and then some teeth that pull the line into the fitting. It's kinda screwy how they work, but they do work.

I'll double check them all later today and try and tighten some of the other fittings to stop the leaks.

Any ideas of how to mount the gauges temporarily? We tried a box but it caved in due to weight. I thought about PVC but I didn't know how I'd stand them up and wood was an option but the garage drill isn't the greatest.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

It's not really the sides of the line that are sealed against, but the cut end itself. There's an o-ring in there that seals against the cut end of the line, and then some teeth that pull the line into the fitting. It's kinda screwy how they work, but they do work.

[Creation]

You mean thread tape? Thread tape isn't really a sealant, it's a lubricant.

The issue here is that there are no 1/8" PTC lines that are DOT-rated. DOT-rated fittings like the SMC KV2 line have a much more robust sealing mechanism inside, so they're a lot less picky about perfect cuts and so forth. Add to that the tiny size of the 1/8" lines, and there you go. It's also possible - unlikely, but possible - that you have defective fittings.

Alright. I figured maybe the extra material may help it seal up.

I don't think it's the fittings, I'll try some better cuts and see where it gets me.

My console still isn't done, so I need to find a way to temporarily mount these gauges.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

You mean thread tape? Thread tape isn't really a sealant, it's a lubricant.

The issue here is that there are no 1/8" PTC lines that are DOT-rated. DOT-rated fittings like the SMC KV2 line have a much more robust sealing mechanism inside, so they're a lot less picky about perfect cuts and so forth. Add to that the tiny size of the 1/8" lines, and there you go. It's also possible - unlikely, but possible - that you have defective fittings.

[Creation]

They will need to be wired to accessory or ignition power eventually, or they'll run even with the car off.

I'm afraid 1/8" PTC is pretty notorious. The only thing you can really do is ensure that the ends of your lines are cut extremely straight and extremely cleanly, with no burrs or debris whatsoever.

I'll work on a solution for the wire I just needed a temporary solution.

Would tape around the wire help? Or do you think it won't slide in?

The 1/8th are the most difficult ones I've encountered.

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

They will need to be wired to accessory or ignition power eventually, or they'll run even with the car off.

I'm afraid 1/8" PTC is pretty notorious. The only thing you can really do is ensure that the ends of your lines are cut extremely straight and extremely cleanly, with no burrs or debris whatsoever.