Another compressor problem

[Curt Sprenger]

While I'm thinking about it...The governor is most likely mounted on a frame
member, main channel or cross member. That is where they are located on the
1986 and 1987 PTs. Kevin McKeowns was so well hidden it took a lot of
looking to find it. He relocated it to a convenient sport to make it
accessible for any future work.

On Dec 31, 2007 7:16 AM, Curt Sprenger wrote:

> I wish I could answer your question. Here is a link to an air governor
> picture. If there is a governor on your coach, I believe it will look like
> this one, probable an aluminum color, not gold.
>
>
>
http://velvac.thomasnet.com/viewitems/ai...ernor\
-d-2-style-
>
>
> On Dec 31, 2007 7:03 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
>
> > Ok, Where is the governor? You guys gotta remember I am pretty much
> > stupid on this stuff. The only thing on the compressor is what
> > appears to be a small filter housing on right side of the thing
> > looking into the engine bay from the front of the bus. Something
> > obviously opens and or controls the compressor because when it is
> > functioning I can hear it cycle on and off.
> >
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > > 40yahoogroups.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
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, CA
> > >
> > >
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> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>



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


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