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Where to get nitrogen?
- Thread starter O.D.
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I use Nitrogen regularly for my job. Air Liquide also supplies nitrogen. HVAC wholesalers carry it, but most don't cater to public. Boone's does, but their non account prices are very high.
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Note if the tank is Air Liquide or not. They won't take anyone else's tanks for trade ins. Tanks are not simply refilled, they are exchanged.
Mmmmmm.
So i called TSC they have tanks for Nitrogen but if i get my own, i have to buy the tank ($229) first then a fill ($40) and get a regulator (Which they do not have in stock at the moment).... I just need to confirm whether buddy's tank has a regulator and if so, i'll head over the to the one in Kemptville and fill up tonight.
regarding the regulator, I have this setup from ORI http://www.undercoverfab.com/ori-struts/160-ori-dual-fill-charge-kit.html. What you are saying is that i will also need a regulator on top of the above?
Now, on to the actual ORI strut.
Currently, it is de-pressurized and they sit completely collapsed. I am assuming that once they are pressured up to 90psi, they will be fully extended is this correct?
What i am trying to do is get the ORI sitting at a state as it will sit once mounted on the jeep. That would be with the shaft extended about 6" to accommodate my 5" upward travel. Then i can set my locations for the upper mounts.
Am i off in my approach? Or do i mock something up based on fully compressed length + 6" and go with that?
So i called TSC they have tanks for Nitrogen but if i get my own, i have to buy the tank ($229) first then a fill ($40) and get a regulator (Which they do not have in stock at the moment).... I just need to confirm whether buddy's tank has a regulator and if so, i'll head over the to the one in Kemptville and fill up tonight.
regarding the regulator, I have this setup from ORI http://www.undercoverfab.com/ori-struts/160-ori-dual-fill-charge-kit.html. What you are saying is that i will also need a regulator on top of the above?
Now, on to the actual ORI strut.
Currently, it is de-pressurized and they sit completely collapsed. I am assuming that once they are pressured up to 90psi, they will be fully extended is this correct?
What i am trying to do is get the ORI sitting at a state as it will sit once mounted on the jeep. That would be with the shaft extended about 6" to accommodate my 5" upward travel. Then i can set my locations for the upper mounts.
Am i off in my approach? Or do i mock something up based on fully compressed length + 6" and go with that?
mucovich
Till Valhalla!
That is correct, bottom chamber is filled first then upper with the weight on them until the desired ride height is achieved. It is recommended from ORI that you lift the vehicle with jacks (or whatever) to the desired ride height and fill the upper chamber until the shock takes the weight. This method makes filling/getting ride height easy. For getting the mount positions you will have to do math to figure that out.
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mucovich
Till Valhalla!
When I fully discharged mine I had a tiny amount of oil come out too, I think that is normal with a strut that has compressed gas in the same chamber as the oil. But if you are doing it often the oil amount will add up and effect the tuning. ORI's made since 2011 have about 100cc less oil then the originals to allow for lower ride heights. Less oil essentially lowers if you will the first stage of a three stage dampening cycle so guys like myself can run less shaft showing at ride height (originals were designed for 50/50 shaft showing). If too much oil is allowed to escape that will result in a harsher ride, the nitrogen is the first stage dampening while the oil is the second before hitting the third stage which is the bump stop. But with so little oil lost I wouldn't worry about it.