Air Issue (Not A/C) and Motor Cleaning

[mbulriss]

Prior message meant to say:
When you go to the Bendix page, look under "AD-2 Air Dryer" for the
Service Data Sheet in the pull down menu .... and then go to page 13
for all the Bendix part numbers.

Lost that whole line when the message posted.

Mike Bulriss
1983 PT40 "Stagecoach" - For Sale
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@y...> wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> I think there may be some confusion between "NAPA" part numbers versus
> "Bendix" part numbers for the AD-2 Air Dryer.
>
> The part numbers listed in the prior response which is being referred
> to by Scott, are in fact the correct "Bendix" part numbers right off
> the Bendix spec sheet for the AD-2 dryer. You can go to
>
http://www.bendix.com/products/ViewLiter...=AirDryers
> pull down menu - Page 13 has all the Bendix part numbers.
>
> I think even a NAPA counter guy could cross-reference the Bendix part
> number to one of their NAPA part numbers if need be. On the other
> hand, I have stood at a NAPA store for half an hour with the old NAPA
> part in hand, while they tried to find the NAPA Part Number printed on
> the old part.......
>
> The prices listed for the Bendix parts in the original post are about
> what I have paid at real truck parts houses, but they have usually
> been asking 2x those prices at the NAPA stores I have visited.
> Needless to say, I buy from the big truck parts counters.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1983 PT40 "Stagecoach" - For Sale
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
> >
> > Kevin, I have tried to email you and it was returned regarding the
> > CORRECT NAPA part #'s for the rebuild of the AD-2 air dryer. If you
> > email me cme4boatsataoldotcom I will give you the NAPA numbers and
> > you should be able to find the whole rebuild and descicant cartridge
> > replacements for the air dryer.
> >
> > Scott B
> > 86FC35
> > SC
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin McKeown"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Greetings again,
> > >
> > > Another little problem...when airing up the BB after sitting for a
> > > few days (all air in tanks depleted), the pressure climbs and stays
> > > at 30 PSI, and won't go any higher. I shut down the BB, and listen
> > > through the open hatch underneath the bed, and hear air excaping
> > > somewhere near the compressor. When it gets down to almost no
> > > pressure, I hear a click, and the hissing abruptly stops. I start
> > > up the BB again, and pressure climbs like normal up to the usual 125
> > > PSI or so, and no hissing. This happens almost every time with the
> > > same result.
> > >
> > > I've kind of got used to the routine, but naturally I'm afraid of
> > > getting stuck somewhere with only 30 pounds of air pressure (can't
> > > release the brakes, suspension dumped, etc). Any ideas? I know
> > > there must be some kind of valve that is sticking, but I can't find
> > > it in all that mess of hoses and wires. Any sugestions?
> > >
> > > Also, looking down through the engine hatch underneath the rear bed,
> > > the engine is pretty gunked op with old oil, dirt, and the
> > > usual "road cake". Can I hurt anything by soaking it with engine
> > > degreaser (Sam's Club Purple Cleaner), and hitting with a hose or
> > > pressure washer? I'd like to get the snail shells, mouse poop, and
> > > the grime washed off so I can see what I'm looking at. The top of
> > > the motor makes a nice dining room for the neighborhood little
> > > critters, and I guess the snails are tasty but their shells aren't.
> > > OK to pressure wash it clean?
> > >
> > > Thanks, like always....
> > >
> > > Kevin McKeown
> > > Yorba Linda, CA
> > > 1986 38' PT
> > > 8V92
> > >
> >
>