Alright so i have searched google and have not really found exactly what i need..

I have an old Weed Eater, The motor works perfect the actually weed eater is toast so i got to thinking about making an air compressor out of it.

can i use a jeeps AC compressor powered by the weed eater motor to make an air compressor?

I know that i will need the following:
motor
compressor
tank
pressure pop off valve
pressure regulator (on at X psi and off at X psi)
filter/oil catch
fittings.


am i missing anything?

 

If I'm not mistaken you will need some way to oil the compressor as they are normally oiled by the oil in the freon.

 

Don't waste your time and money. The 26cc two stroke will not have enough torque to spin the old A/C compressor. Think about it, if you can feel a 4.0l engine lose a few horsepower when the A/C kicks on, what makes you think a three horse (max) 26cc two stroke is going to turn it? For what you spend in building it, you could buy a new one. Use that little engine for an R/C boat or something.