Air compressor

[woodcutter]

Hi all I've got an engine out of a d series lorry still has the compressor on what's best to do with this when fitting engine to major? Should I just remove and put a blanking plate or keep on for pumping up tyres or is it possible to put a power steering pump in its place any advice appreciated.

[Steven B]

Hi all I've got an engine out of a d series lorry still has the compressor on what's best to do with this when fitting engine to major? Should I just remove and put a blanking plate or keep on for pumping up tyres or is it possible to put a power steering pump in its place any advice appreciated.

You can blank it off no issue. I would not leave it on. Not sure on the power steering pump. I have two D series trucks and the power steering pump bolts onto the back of the compressor.There is no listing in the parts book for a pump that bolts into that hole as all trucks have a compressor or on early versions, a vacuum pump. The D series engine should have the three bolt provision that a Fordson power steering pump attaches to on the left front of the cylinder head.

What size engine is it? 330, 360 or 380?

Steven

[woodcutter]

360 not sure what hp that is but I'm just getting engine ready to put in major if I can find a donor, but not sure what to do about clutch, if I find something with a dual clutch is it going to last and has anyone had one of them new dual clutch that agriline do will they stick the extra power or should I just look for an old major with single clutch any advice welcomed

[woodcutter]

There's an oil gallery that goes into compressor bearing if I just put a steel plate on with out blocking this off will oil pressure be lost and are there any proper blanking plates around