Air control valve for forward air bags

[bluebird3208]

Hello everyone it has been some time since I last posted a message. I
just put a fresh engine into my 82 FC. I was probably only a head
gasket on a 20k since rebuild motor, but for all the trouble to get
the engine in and out I said the heck with it. I was wondering if
anyone know where to get the forward air bag control valve, other than
Bluebird parts?

Thanks

Jim Hutchings
82 FCRB (good as new)
Yorba Linda, ca

[davidkerryedwards]

Sorry I can't answer your question. But are you saying that it's
impossible to replace a headgasket on an FC without pulling the motor?
From what I've heard there's some kind of nipple connecting block and
head on a 3208 that can fail.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208" wrote:
>
> Hello everyone it has been some time since I last posted a message. I
> just put a fresh engine into my 82 FC. I was probably only a head
> gasket on a 20k since rebuild motor, but for all the trouble to get
> the engine in and out I said the heck with it. I was wondering if
> anyone know where to get the forward air bag control valve, other than
> Bluebird parts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim Hutchings
> 82 FCRB (good as new)
> Yorba Linda, ca
>

[Jeff Miller]

If you're talking about the height-control valve it is a standard
truck/bus part, likely NAPA, I buy from a truck parts supplier. It is a
slow valve, not the fast one.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208" wrote:
>
> Hello everyone it has been some time since I last posted a message. I
> just put a fresh engine into my 82 FC. I was probably only a head
> gasket on a 20k since rebuild motor, but for all the trouble to get
> the engine in and out I said the heck with it. I was wondering if
> anyone know where to get the forward air bag control valve, other than
> Bluebird parts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim Hutchings
> 82 FCRB (good as new)
> Yorba Linda, ca
>

[Jim]

No it is quite possible to replace a head gasket in a 3208 without pulling
the engine. Just run a 4X6 through the drivers and passengers windows and
you can use it to hoist the heads up and out. I just don't like working I a
keyhole. The engine that was "rebuilt" 20,000 miles ago before I bought the
coach was just done poorly and I lost faith in it. I had to reseal every
gasket on it to stop oil leaks with the exception of the rear seal, which I
was not willing to get into. The final straw was when a head bolt snapped
all on its own. And as for that little nipple connecting the block and
head. it is there and you have to be careful on assembly not to damage it.



Also I did a little research and a new and improved Height control valve is
available from ridewell. The new valve is supposed to have "minimal
deadband for optimal performance." Think I will give it a try.



_____

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Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 3:13 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air control valve for forward air bags



Sorry I can't answer your question. But are you saying that it's
impossible to replace a headgasket on an FC without pulling the motor?
From what I've heard there's some kind of nipple connecting block and
head on a 3208 that can fail.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com, "bluebird3208" wrote:
>
> Hello everyone it has been some time since I last posted a message. I
> just put a fresh engine into my 82 FC. I was probably only a head
> gasket on a 20k since rebuild motor, but for all the trouble to get
> the engine in and out I said the heck with it. I was wondering if
> anyone know where to get the forward air bag control valve, other than
> Bluebird parts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim Hutchings
> 82 FCRB (good as new)
> Yorba Linda, ca
>





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