Another compressor problem

[Curt Sprenger]

My guess is it's the governor, assuming there is a governor on your coach.
Myself, others, have reported like problems and resolved the problem by
removing the old governor and installing a new (not rebuilt) governor.

On Dec 31, 2007 6:36 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

> Well, I went out and started the bus and wouldn't you know it the
> compressor immediately kicked on and functioned as it should. It
> cycled up to 125psi on the gauge and shut off and every thing seems
> fine. But we know that is not the case. Idea's thoughts anything on
> this with this little bit more information.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
> >
> > I haven't had a chance to look into this today as yet. I appeciate
> > the help to this point. My question is what regulates the
> > compressor? The pulley is spinning all the time but I can tell by
> the
> > sound that it cycles on an off as far as a load.The compressor
> > mounting rattles rather noisily when it is changing the tanks.
> Does
> > something close and open to fill the tanks? I have this idea again
> > perhaps I am wrong that this is electrical? Or as Gregory said
> there
> > is a valve sticking. Now where are the valves? In the top of the
> > compressor. Remember this thing is bits and pieces of parts so
> that
> > makes it even more interesting. I had this occur before one time
> and
> > my shore batteries were down. I got the batteries charged up and
> the
> > compressor kicked in. Could be just lucky or a coincidence? Seems
> > like a leak would leak all the time rather then come and go. I
> plan
> > on fooling around here today with it so I will be back and forth. I
> > guess the first thing I will do is just start the bus and try
> again.
> > I need to figure this out because at some point its going to stay
> > broke. Likely at the worst possible time. So I need to understand
> > the system a little better.
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > John, if the belt is tight and the compressor is spinning check
> the
> > > key in the pully shaft???? you can also check to see if the
> > > compressor head gets hot???
> > >
> > > If it is a leak it must be big. you can not hear it because it
> > wont
> > > build enough pressure to hiss and while the cat is running there
> is
> > > too much noise to hear a big leak hiss. I would hook the aux air
> up
> > > to a remote shop compressor and look for a leak that way. build
> a
> > > male to mail fitting for a remote compressor line's female end
> and
> > > try and build up the tanks in the bus that way?????? I have had
> > > valves hang up that just needed a jolt of reverse air to get thm
> > > free.
> > >
> > > It could also be that there is a blockage in the compressor
> output
> > > line to the first tank
> > >
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "bubblerboy64"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Upon trying to take the son-in-law for a turn in the bus I
> found
> > > that
> > > > the compressor would not bring the air up to release the
> brakes.
> > > > Checked and the belt is Ok and the compressors seems to be
> > turning
> > > Ok.
> > > > Is there a solenoid or a switch which activates and deactivates
> > > the
> > > > compressor. I get about 30lbs on the air gauge but no more.
> The
> > > only
> > > > other clue is that when the compressor is running normally it
> > > makes
> > > > enough noise that I can hear it and it is not doing that.
> Don't
> > > know
> > > > beans about what I am dealing with but any help or suggestions
> as
> > > to
> > > > what to look at or for would certainly be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > John Heckman
> > > > central Pa
> > > > 1973 FC converted to 3208 CAT
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>



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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


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