FC Air System- info needed

[Stephen Birtles]

you can still buy vacuum generators maybe not in the same style

stephen 77fc35
dupreeproducts.com

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <scottforman75@...>
wrote:
>
> I can answer two questions....
>
> The "missing hose" behind the bumper is normal, the "leaking" air creates
vacuum for the cruise control. This valve has a proper name, but I can't
remember it. If your cruise doesn't work (as it didn't on my old FC), you can
cap that "leak" if it makes you feel better (I did).
>
> The suspension should dump fully in 20-30 seconds. The valve is electric over
air, it could be as simple as a loose wire.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Robin" wrote:
> >
> > After a long hiatus, I am fooling with the air system on my 1980 FC33.
> >
> > First- I have the diagram #0988733 with diagrams. Everything is numbered
rather than labeled and I do not have the key. Anyone got a copy they could
send?
> >
> > Second- There is a gray air valve of some sort behind the driver's side
bumper outboard of the frame that has a bunch of hoses and one of the outlets
Bottom passenger's side) has the hose missing off it. Leaks at a pretty good
clip. No nearby homeless hose in evidence. What's this valve? Any idea where
that missing hose is supposed to go?
> >
> > Third- The suspension dump valve does not seem to work as far as I can tell.
Light does not go on either. How fast is the dump supposed to happen? Any
common/easy things to check?
> >
> > Fourth- The air cylinder to the generator slide is absent. There is a
crimped air hose but I do not see a bracket or anything else. Any good place to
get parts or an alternative (eg electric) arrangement? Anyone got a picture of
the factory layout? Thanks.
> >
> > John Churchill
> > LARGE MARGE
> > 1980 FC 33
> > Sanibel FL
> >
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