Governor diagnosis

[transit360]

Hey all,

If anyone here can explain the function of the governor in
relation to the air dryer specifically that's be great.
I have three lines going to the governor on my Bluebird Q-bus.
One big one, and then two smaller ones. One smaller line goes to the
air dryer on the side of it.
Does one line supply the air, build pressure up to the governed
pressure, then open the other line of the governor to exert an air
force onto the dryer? How does the governor manage to shut the
compressor off?
The reason I ask is b/c my compressor is seemingly constantly
pumping. The air dryer seems to be doing it's job by releasing the
air, and that seems to be the only time I don't hear the compressor
running, right when the air ejects. It's very annoying to have it
pop off the air pressure every 15-20 sec on the interstate. However
the dryer doesn't seem to stick open. It pops off and then hushes
right up, it just seems I keep building and building air pressure
and the only reason I can think of why is b/c the compressor is
never shutting off.

thanks,
Steve
2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses

[Tom Warner]

Steve its easier to let you read about how the governor works then
for me to explain it. But your compressor SHOULD be running all of
the time since there is no method to turn it off and on. The pully
is directly connected to the crankshaft. Read this and it will be
clearer how it works.
http://www.bendix.com/downloads/service_.../01503.pdf

This Bendix site is one of the best I have found and explains how
every component of your air system works. I have printed off lots of
information from this site which I have put into loose leaf 3 ring
binders and keep in my coach when travelling.

Hope this helps you,

Tom Warner
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY


At 09:51 PM 11/11/2005, you wrote:
>Hey all,
>
> If anyone here can explain the function of the governor in
>relation to the air dryer specifically that's be great.
> I have three lines going to the governor on my Bluebird Q-bus.
>One big one, and then two smaller ones. One smaller line goes to the
>air dryer on the side of it.
> Does one line supply the air, build pressure up to the governed
>pressure, then open the other line of the governor to exert an air
>force onto the dryer? How does the governor manage to shut the
>compressor off?
> The reason I ask is b/c my compressor is seemingly constantly
>pumping. The air dryer seems to be doing it's job by releasing the
>air, and that seems to be the only time I don't hear the compressor
>running, right when the air ejects. It's very annoying to have it
>pop off the air pressure every 15-20 sec on the interstate. However
>the dryer doesn't seem to stick open. It pops off and then hushes
>right up, it just seems I keep building and building air pressure
>and the only reason I can think of why is b/c the compressor is
>never shutting off.
>
>thanks,
>Steve
>2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses
>
>
>
>
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[transit360]

Wow, that's all I needed. Thanks for pointing me in the right
direction!

Steve

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Steve its easier to let you read about how the governor works then
> for me to explain it. But your compressor SHOULD be running all
of
> the time since there is no method to turn it off and on. The
pully
> is directly connected to the crankshaft. Read this and it will be
> clearer how it works.
> http://www.bendix.com/downloads/service_.../01503.pdf
>
> This Bendix site is one of the best I have found and explains how
> every component of your air system works. I have printed off lots
of
> information from this site which I have put into loose leaf 3 ring
> binders and keep in my coach when travelling.
>
> Hope this helps you,
>
> Tom Warner
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
>
> At 09:51 PM 11/11/2005, you wrote:
> >Hey all,
> >
> > If anyone here can explain the function of the governor in
> >relation to the air dryer specifically that's be great.
> > I have three lines going to the governor on my Bluebird Q-
bus.
> >One big one, and then two smaller ones. One smaller line goes to
the
> >air dryer on the side of it.
> > Does one line supply the air, build pressure up to the
governed
> >pressure, then open the other line of the governor to exert an air
> >force onto the dryer? How does the governor manage to shut the
> >compressor off?
> > The reason I ask is b/c my compressor is seemingly
constantly
> >pumping. The air dryer seems to be doing it's job by releasing the
> >air, and that seems to be the only time I don't hear the
compressor
> >running, right when the air ejects. It's very annoying to have it
> >pop off the air pressure every 15-20 sec on the interstate.
However
> >the dryer doesn't seem to stick open. It pops off and then hushes
> >right up, it just seems I keep building and building air pressure
> >and the only reason I can think of why is b/c the compressor is
> >never shutting off.
> >
> >thanks,
> >Steve
> >2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses
> >
> >
> >
> >
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