driver's vent air cylinder

[one_dusty_hoot]

Bruce, the hole is to release air when the cylinder is actuated,
necessary as otherwise it would be compressing air against the
piston stroke. The point of concern for air leakage would be prior
to the piston reaching that hole. It may never get to the point it is
now under normal operation. My guess??
Bob Janes, Greenville, SC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I have been doing some "wiring" work on my Bird, 1988 FC35. What
fun. I
> needed to access the wiring behind the driver's vent. I removed the
> grille and the panel for the air vent. Couldnt get the plastic air
hose
> off so removed the Clippard cylinder. It is just hanging right now.
It
> looks like somneone has been in there before. I started up the bird
and
> operated the cylinder to see that it worked OK. It did but at the
rod
> end of the cylinder there is a small factory hole in the cylinder
body.
> When the rod is extended a small amount of air leaks at that hole.
Is
> this normal? It is fine when not extended. I havent hooked
everything
> back up to see if maybe it is because the cylinder is extended too
far
> exposing that hole. Maybe if it was attached to the vent door the
> cylinder would not fully extend?? Thanks
>
> Bruce
>