Air Pressure Problem

[Dan Weaver]

Have you replaced the air governor on the compressor under the dog
house? It signals the purge valve to dump, and is likely the root
cause.

Dan
94 BMC 37'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> Ralph, YOU THE MAN
>
> The hex body came off with everything still mounted on the coach.
Took it apart. Some gunk inside. The O rings still look in good
shape but thats not uncommon. Will get the kit this week.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ralph L. Fullenwider
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
> Hi Charles:
>
> There is a large hex looking body that unscrews from the lid.
The purge
> valve is in there. Some times it takes mounting the lid gently
in a vice
> and tapping the wrench connected to the hex below the lid to get
it to
> separate then it just un screws. Then you will need a large
blade screw
> driver and a 7/16" socket to remove the purge valve with.
>
> Good luck
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph Fullenwider
> Dream_35_Team
> '85FC35 in Oklahoma
> Ralph's RV Solutions
>
>
> At 03:20 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >Tom,
> >
> >I want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This
cylinder is
> >virtical, at the bottom below the cylinder itself is what I
assume is the
> >purge valve. It has what I think is an air line going into it
and also an
> >electrical lead. The three screws attach the leaking cap and
three bolts
> >attach the lower part (pruge valve) I think to the cylinder. I
don't see
> >four screws anywhere. Do you think it is the same thing maybe
just a
> >different mounting arrangement?
> >
> >Charles
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Warner
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem
> >
> >
> > Still the same fix as the first time you asked back in
March. Remove the
> > complete purge valve from the bottom and get a new kit and
replace it. See
> > below the last time I posted this.
> >
> > Tom
> > 1982 FC35
> > Vernon Center,NY
> >
> > At 02:23 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Hello again all,
> > >
> > >Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my
travel has slowed
> > >down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I
am back to
> > this
> > >problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but
let me try to
> > >describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder
is a small
> > >philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round
cap about the
> > >size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we
had to use a
> > bottle
> > >opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old
enough to
> > remember
> > >bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and
is attached to a
> > >nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head
screws. My question
> > >is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
> > >
> > > From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
> > >
> > >
> > >Charles
> > >
> > >
> > >Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a
new purge
> > valve kit
> > >Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new
one.Its for a Bendix
> > >AD-2 air dryer.
> > >
> > >tom
> > >1982 FC35
> > >Ab
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From:
> > >To:
> > >Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
> > >Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air
pressure doesn't
> > come up.
> > > > I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to
the drive
> > shaft
> > > > about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a
rubber washer
> > > > secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of
the cylinder.
> > > > Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a
larger problem?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Charles
> > > >
> > > > 83 FC 35
> > > >
> > > > Stone Mountain GA
> > > >
> >
>
>
>
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