installed my onboard air setup and have a masterflow 1050 compressor, well anyway im losing a little air and i checked all the fittings with soapy water for leaks and i dont have any but m still losing air, yall think maybe the air is backing up through the compressor and out??? also should i leave the tank filled? or just fill it when i use it?

 

Chit, you and me both. Ive got the same issue. I didnt used to have it until i moved my compressor. Ive checked several times for leaks but never find one. My air switch cuts the compressor on at >175 and off at <200. So usually when i get in the truck in the morning and flip my switches the compressor will cut on for a few minutes. Nothing major but keep in mind it is a mechanical part that will wear out. I like to think I am saving premature wear.

Anyway, mine is very slow and like you I have went over everything. My compressor has a built-in check valve to keep the air from bleeding back from the tank into the compressor and Ive never thought of it failing until you mention your exact same issue. i might need to call Viair and see what they say about the possibility.

 

my compressor gets up to 100 psi fast but 100-150 is a wee bit slow. was wondering if i should go with a 105 pressure switch or a 120, any suggestions?? i wanted to run an impact gun ( i know its almost impossible) thats why i got a 145 pressure switch but im thinking i might need a lower psi one and forget the air tool stuff

 

Well IDK what your compressor is rated for. Mine will do 200 easily. But I have a Viair 380C.

 

ic ic mines got a 150 max psi and a 120 operating psi. i figured ill go with 105. i guess ill kiss the air tool thing out the door

 

You guys running airbags or is your onboard air just for general use? What setups do you have? I'd like to put one on my offroad truck.
PICS, PICS, PICS !!!

 

Pics of all of mine and everything else are all in my sig links. I use my mainly for my horns but I do keep an air hose and air tools with me just in case. I have a VIAIR 380C compressor, a 3 gallon tank and all 3/8 air line. My horns are 17 and 21 inch by Seige Engineering

 

Cool. Have to heck them later. My phone in the woods just ain't worth it.

Thanks,

 

Not trying to thread jack but I have vids of mine on youtube

 

That's quite an impressive library of mods, nice work. Those horns rock, where'd you get'em?