A new problem for this group to ponder

[Jim Riordan]

Greg,

I just installed an M&G brake system on my 88 WBWL XXV did not think
that it would affect anything but possibly if air leak that the
brakes would not come off! what were you thinking that the M&G might
do?

Jim Riordan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> If I asked "how big are your feet?" Ernie and Mike would put me on
> restrictive post. just aint fair.
>
> Do you have an M&G toad suplemental braking system? Or any mods of
> the sort?
> I wonder what signals the cruise to kick off when the brakes are
> applied?
> I wonder if it has somthing to do with 'fast idle' and brake light
> signal kicking in a false fast idle?
>
> If you apply the brakes while in Allison "N" can you get the 1000R
> responce?
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Drew May
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I experienced a new "issue" on our way home from Alabama after
> taking 20 laps behind the wheel of a Nascar race car at Talladega.
> What a blast!
> >
> > Here's the new problem. I had used the cruise control all day and
> also had the retarder switch on (but not using). I came to a stop
at
> an intersection and when I applied the brakes my engine revved to
> 1000 RPM's (above the typical 550 RPM's when stopping & off the
> accelerator). I took my foot off the brake, engine kicks down back
> to 550 rpm's (normal). I applied the brake again, engine kicked
back
> up to 1000 rpm's. Very very strange. I had this happen a few times,
> one time getting up to 1500 RPM's when trying to stop the coach
> which was a chore and very scary to think the coach wouldn't stop.
I
> put the coach in neutral when applying the brake, didn't stop the
> high RPM's while having the coach brake applied. After being back
> underway, before the next stop, I switched the cruise to off and
the
> retarder to off. Coming to my next stop the coach braked normally
> until I got home. Yesterday, I went to move the coach, and it did
> the exact same thing with cruise and retarder off.
> > Apply the brakes, engine revs to 1000 rpm's whether the coach is
> in reverse, drive or neutral. This is probably not an easy fix, but
> would appreciate any collective direction or thoughts on the
matter.
> >
> > Thank you in advance!!
> >
> > Drew May
> > Conway, AR
> > '88 WB40
> >
> >
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>