Air compressor for boost leak

[Time4the16G]

I need an inexpensive air compressor that will support a boost leak test. Does anyone have some suggestion? im looking to spend 50-100 if thats possible. I have no idea what the maximum psi should be... Assuming im running my car normally, would i need an air compressor ranging from 14-20 psi?? that seems very low... I think my hand held air mattress inflator pumps out more psi than that. So would that handle a test?? Is a 1 gallon tank large enough? and are inflators and compressor basically the same thing?

Air inflator im considering

BLACK & DECKER Air Station Portable Inflator - ASI300 at The Home Depot


Compressor im considering

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...e+air+compressor&sid=K-on-Sx20k061224x0000002


Husky Husky 1.5 gallon Air Scout Compressor - 41214 at The Home Depot

 

[jjrock5]

This one is pretty nice:

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

The first one you posted will do you no good.

 

[rlacasse1]

Any little compressor should work, it doesn'y have to be an industrial one. A little roofing compressor would work. I only pressurized mine to like 30PSI when I did it.

I don't think an inflator is the same because it doesn't compress air, it just moves it.

 

[Time4the16G]

Thanks jjrock! harbor freight has some pretty good prices. This one is really cheap and moves up to 250 psi. Do you think it will work? its only 10 bucks

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[jjrock5]

WTF

Nah man, well Ive never tried it but highly doubt it.

 

[Time4the16G]

yeah and its only 12V! thats for a cigarrette lighter.... yeahhh, i think ill leave it alone. I'm going with this one because it comes with a 25ft hose. Thanks for all your help, that website came in handy!

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[jjrock5]

^ Thats the one I was about to post.

 

[jjrock5]

Maybe you CAN use a tire inflator type compressor...

YouTube - Finding a boost leak