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Orren, Your are correct and I may have misunderstood your discription. I only know this because I made this mistake on a trailer and paid hell untill I got home and could spend a little time working it out. I only wish I had this info before I replaced the valve and misunderstood the directions.
Thanks again,
Kevin
Mike,
In some respects you are indeed fortunate that your coach uses some 'generic' components. As Freightliner (Mercedes-Benz) , Volvo and other manufacturers exert more of their influence on the HD and bus aftermarket, many items have become 'captive', i.e. available only from the OEM.... thus eliminating pricing competition and aftermarket parts availability, this lack of competition in the aftermarket is bad for everyone.
soapbox mode off - see you guys in the AM
Mango, how did you make out on those air leaks. Does she hold air now?
How about everyone else out there with the used busses. Where are your air pressure guages after 8 hours?
I went out and found 4 leaks today. Three, I was able to stop. Two different air bag inlet fittings, and the belt tensioner valve I fixed.
However
In the steering bay on the ceiling behind the suspension tower, there is a air valve with a plastic electric sensor and its attatched with long small 1/4 in. head screws. Tightening it dramaticly reduced the leak but for fear of overtightening I stopped. Now its JUST BARLY a leak. Ill order one Monday.
So armed with newfound confidence I did an air pressure test. Went from 120 to 40 in 8 hours, both guages going down togeather. BUMMER. That leaky valve is accounting for some of that drop but I suspect I still havent found ALL. The next time I have the engine hatch off I,m gonna check the intake on the compressor, it can leak back through it if it gets wore out or carboned up and dirty. I have scowered this bus 3 times now and am running out of places to look. I can now hear NOTHING ANYWERE[accept for above mentioned] This is an older bus and it does not have a bunch of things to complicate and hinder my attempts so dramaticly. A real lesson in perserverence this one is.
I treasure the morning we wake up to 90 lbs. in the air tanks. MPD or what:o
Hi Joe,
No I still have some, but going to tackle them Friday after Thanksgiving, while Mrs. Mango is doing the Black Friday Spree. Will give you a full report.
Happy Thanksgiving you turkey. ;)
Mike
Hi Mike, I was beginning to think that with four women in your household you worked on the bus so much to get away, but to work when they have all gone shopping???? You must truly be dedicated!!! JIM