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Air Height valves
02-14-2008, 03:53
Post: #6
Air Height valves
The airline fittings were tight, something made it grow loose. (look
for the cause) If it is simply vibration from the rough roads the
one loose fitting will not be unique to your bus.

Some hoses that have swival ends twist a bit radialy when cinched
tight. The hose always trys to relax and untwist in the direction
of loosing up the fitting.

I have also seen teflon tape used on threaded fittings that were not
pipe thread. Pipe thread male ends have deeper vallys at the tip.
when you connect a pipe thread, the tapered male jams into the even
opening of the female. (one of the reason plastic female pipe thread
splits) Teflon is needed on pipe thread only. On washer mounted
unions (hose bib) and the taper angle unions (jic) Teflon tape is
not used. It may even act as a lubricant to loosen up the hose or
get in the way of a good seat.

I like your stories. I get a mental picture of you on a Dino
bus ;Market baskets on the roof ;chickens running up and down the
isle ;the driver in a big sombra'o and a local kid looking back at
your chef hat from the seat forward. The return trip must have
been a sight to see: Mistro the Mechanic driving a moped down a
dirt city street while you balance an 80# toolbox on your
lap ,trying to hold on to the driver and that hat. You have 'Too
much fun'
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa




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. Apparently the air supply
> line and adapter fitting were not tight! Kind of like a Doctor
that
> makes house calls!! >
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Air Height valves - birdshill123 - 02-13-2008, 07:12
Air Height valves - John McGinnis - 02-13-2008, 17:37
Air Height valves - birdshill123 - 02-14-2008, 01:24
Air Height valves - Mike Hohnstein - 02-14-2008, 01:26
Air Height valves - Fred Hulse - 02-14-2008, 02:32
Air Height valves - Gregory OConnor - 02-14-2008 03:53
Air Height valves - John McGinnis - 02-14-2008, 05:41
Air Height valves - birdshill123 - 02-14-2008, 06:16
Air Height valves - birdshill123 - 02-14-2008, 06:31
Air Height valves - PM7088@... - 02-14-2008, 06:33
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Air Height valves - birdshill123 - 02-17-2008, 08:14



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