E-6 Break valve

[dthollis1961]

The E-6 brake valve leaked air on the 78FC33 that I had. As I
remember, there is an exhaust port on the very bottom of it that
gets full of crud (from a dirty air system) and hangs partially open
and bleeds off the air. Worked OK, but would drain the air tank
quickly when shut down. You are correct, the brake pedal is mounted
to it and
there are about 6 air lines attached.

David Hollis 84FC35 Springfield,IL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> Ralph, Robert, I gather the E-6 brake controller
> assembly is somewhat analogus to a master cylinder.
> Somewhat in that controlled air pressures from
> this are sent to diaghrams when the brake treadle
> is pressed. I also doubt that I would be changing
> thing out but I would like to know how to detect
> a faulty one.
>
> Did this defective controller show during stardard
> air brake testing? Sound of air releasing? irratic
> braking or some other tests?
> Thanks,
> bob janes, 87fc35, greenville, sc
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Britton"
> wrote:
> >
> > Ralph,
> > Just had mine done, the guy was glad to see me drive away, it
was a
> > tuff job.
> > When I got home I had to call him to let him know that the
retarder
> > wasn't working with the brake. Took it back the next day, he had
to
> > open it all up again to get in there and fix it. Forgot to hook
> > something up I guess, it took him most of the day. He was realy
> glad
> > to see me drive away the second time.
> > Say hi to Charolette!
> >
> > Robert Britton
> > 87FC
> > Hollister, California
> >
>