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Hello again all,

Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my travel has slowed
down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I am back to this
problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but let me try to
describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder is a small
philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round cap about the
size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we had to use a bottle
opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old enough to remember
bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and is attached to a
nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head screws. My question
is do I need to unscrew the big nut?

From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.


Charles


Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a new purge valve kit
Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new one.Its for a Bendix
AD-2 air dryer.

tom
1982 FC35
Ab
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem


>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air pressure doesn't come up.
> I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to the drive shaft
> about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a rubber washer
> secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of the cylinder.
> Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a larger problem?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Charles
>
> 83 FC 35
>
> Stone Mountain GA
>

Still the same fix as the first time you asked back in March. Remove the
complete purge valve from the bottom and get a new kit and replace it. See
below the last time I posted this.

Tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 02:23 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello again all,
>
>Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my travel has slowed
>down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I am back to this
>problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but let me try to
>describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder is a small
>philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round cap about the
>size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we had to use a bottle
>opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old enough to remember
>bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and is attached to a
>nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head screws. My question
>is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
>
> From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
>
>
>Charles
>
>
>Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a new purge valve kit
>Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new one.Its for a Bendix
>AD-2 air dryer.
>
>tom
>1982 FC35
>Ab
>----- Original Message -----
>From:
>To:
>Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
>Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air pressure doesn't come up.
> > I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to the drive shaft
> > about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a rubber washer
> > secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of the cylinder.
> > Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a larger problem?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Charles
> >
> > 83 FC 35
> >
> > Stone Mountain GA
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Tom,

I want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This cylinder is
virtical, at the bottom below the cylinder itself is what I assume is the purge
valve. It has what I think is an air line going into it and also an electrical
lead. The three screws attach the leaking cap and three bolts attach the lower
part (pruge valve) I think to the cylinder. I don't see four screws anywhere.
Do you think it is the same thing maybe just a different mounting arrangement?

Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Warner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem


Still the same fix as the first time you asked back in March. Remove the
complete purge valve from the bottom and get a new kit and replace it. See
below the last time I posted this.

Tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 02:23 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello again all,
>
>Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my travel has slowed
>down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I am back to this
>problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but let me try to
>describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder is a small
>philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round cap about the
>size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we had to use a bottle
>opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old enough to remember
>bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and is attached to a
>nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head screws. My question
>is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
>
> From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
>
>
>Charles
>
>
>Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a new purge valve kit
>Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new one.Its for a Bendix
>AD-2 air dryer.
>
>tom
>1982 FC35
>Ab
>----- Original Message -----
>From:
>To:
>Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
>Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air pressure doesn't come up.
> > I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to the drive shaft
> > about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a rubber washer
> > secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of the cylinder.
> > Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a larger problem?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Charles
> >
> > 83 FC 35
> >
> > Stone Mountain GA
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>




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i lkie to remove the air dyer from the coach,take it inside,put it on a
table and work on it.i don't think that nut unscrews,i think its on there to
clock the end for hose alignment..randydupree93wb
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:23 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem


> Hello again all,
>
> Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my travel has slowed
> down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I am back to
> this
> problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but let me try to
> describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder is a small
> philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round cap about the
> size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we had to use a
> bottle
> opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old enough to
> remember
> bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and is attached to a
> nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head screws. My question
> is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
>
> From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
>
>
> Charles
>
>
> Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a new purge valve
> kit
> Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new one.Its for a Bendix
> AD-2 air dryer.
>
> tom
> 1982 FC35
> Ab
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
> Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air pressure doesn't come
>> up.
>> I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to the drive shaft
>> about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a rubber washer
>> secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of the cylinder.
>> Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a larger problem?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Charles
>>
>> 83 FC 35
>>
>> Stone Mountain GA
>>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
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>

Hi Charles:

There is a large hex looking body that unscrews from the lid. The purge
valve is in there. Some times it takes mounting the lid gently in a vice
and tapping the wrench connected to the hex below the lid to get it to
separate then it just un screws. Then you will need a large blade screw
driver and a 7/16" socket to remove the purge valve with.

Good luck

Safe travels,

Ralph Fullenwider
Dream_35_Team
'85FC35 in Oklahoma
Ralph's RV Solutions


At 03:20 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>I want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This cylinder is
>virtical, at the bottom below the cylinder itself is what I assume is the
>purge valve. It has what I think is an air line going into it and also an
>electrical lead. The three screws attach the leaking cap and three bolts
>attach the lower part (pruge valve) I think to the cylinder. I don't see
>four screws anywhere. Do you think it is the same thing maybe just a
>different mounting arrangement?
>
>Charles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
> Still the same fix as the first time you asked back in March. Remove the
> complete purge valve from the bottom and get a new kit and replace it. See
> below the last time I posted this.
>
> Tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
> At 02:23 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello again all,
> >
> >Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my travel has slowed
> >down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I am back to
> this
> >problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but let me try to
> >describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder is a small
> >philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round cap about the
> >size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we had to use a
> bottle
> >opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old enough to
> remember
> >bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and is attached to a
> >nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head screws. My question
> >is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
> >
> > From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
> >
> >
> >Charles
> >
> >
> >Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a new purge
> valve kit
> >Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new one.Its for a Bendix
> >AD-2 air dryer.
> >
> >tom
> >1982 FC35
> >Ab
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From:
> >To:
> >Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
> >Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air pressure doesn't
> come up.
> > > I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to the drive
> shaft
> > > about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a rubber washer
> > > secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of the cylinder.
> > > Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a larger problem?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Charles
> > >
> > > 83 FC 35
> > >
> > > Stone Mountain GA
> > >
>

Ralph, YOU THE MAN

The hex body came off with everything still mounted on the coach. Took it
apart. Some gunk inside. The O rings still look in good shape but thats not
uncommon. Will get the kit this week.

Thanks,

Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: Ralph L. Fullenwider
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem


Hi Charles:

There is a large hex looking body that unscrews from the lid. The purge
valve is in there. Some times it takes mounting the lid gently in a vice
and tapping the wrench connected to the hex below the lid to get it to
separate then it just un screws. Then you will need a large blade screw
driver and a 7/16" socket to remove the purge valve with.

Good luck

Safe travels,

Ralph Fullenwider
Dream_35_Team
'85FC35 in Oklahoma
Ralph's RV Solutions


At 03:20 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>I want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This cylinder is
>virtical, at the bottom below the cylinder itself is what I assume is the
>purge valve. It has what I think is an air line going into it and also an
>electrical lead. The three screws attach the leaking cap and three bolts
>attach the lower part (pruge valve) I think to the cylinder. I don't see
>four screws anywhere. Do you think it is the same thing maybe just a
>different mounting arrangement?
>
>Charles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
> Still the same fix as the first time you asked back in March. Remove the
> complete purge valve from the bottom and get a new kit and replace it. See
> below the last time I posted this.
>
> Tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
> At 02:23 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello again all,
> >
> >Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my travel has slowed
> >down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I am back to
> this
> >problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but let me try to
> >describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder is a small
> >philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round cap about the
> >size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we had to use a
> bottle
> >opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old enough to
> remember
> >bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and is attached to
a
> >nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head screws. My
question
> >is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
> >
> > From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
> >
> >
> >Charles
> >
> >
> >Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a new purge
> valve kit
> >Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new one.Its for a Bendix
> >AD-2 air dryer.
> >
> >tom
> >1982 FC35
> >Ab
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From:
> >To:
> >Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
> >Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air pressure doesn't
> come up.
> > > I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to the drive
> shaft
> > > about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a rubber washer
> > > secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of the cylinder.
> > > Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a larger problem?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Charles
> > >
> > > 83 FC 35
> > >
> > > Stone Mountain GA
> > >
>



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Have you replaced the air governor on the compressor under the dog
house? It signals the purge valve to dump, and is likely the root
cause.

Dan
94 BMC 37'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> Ralph, YOU THE MAN
>
> The hex body came off with everything still mounted on the coach.
Took it apart. Some gunk inside. The O rings still look in good
shape but thats not uncommon. Will get the kit this week.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ralph L. Fullenwider
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem
>
>
> Hi Charles:
>
> There is a large hex looking body that unscrews from the lid.
The purge
> valve is in there. Some times it takes mounting the lid gently
in a vice
> and tapping the wrench connected to the hex below the lid to get
it to
> separate then it just un screws. Then you will need a large
blade screw
> driver and a 7/16" socket to remove the purge valve with.
>
> Good luck
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph Fullenwider
> Dream_35_Team
> '85FC35 in Oklahoma
> Ralph's RV Solutions
>
>
> At 03:20 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >Tom,
> >
> >I want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This
cylinder is
> >virtical, at the bottom below the cylinder itself is what I
assume is the
> >purge valve. It has what I think is an air line going into it
and also an
> >electrical lead. The three screws attach the leaking cap and
three bolts
> >attach the lower part (pruge valve) I think to the cylinder. I
don't see
> >four screws anywhere. Do you think it is the same thing maybe
just a
> >different mounting arrangement?
> >
> >Charles
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Warner
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Air Pressure Problem
> >
> >
> > Still the same fix as the first time you asked back in
March. Remove the
> > complete purge valve from the bottom and get a new kit and
replace it. See
> > below the last time I posted this.
> >
> > Tom
> > 1982 FC35
> > Vernon Center,NY
> >
> > At 02:23 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Hello again all,
> > >
> > >Well now that all the planets are back in alignment (my
travel has slowed
> > >down, the weather is nice, some honeydoo's are completed) I
am back to
> > this
> > >problem. I imagine all of you were on the right track but
let me try to
> > >describe it a little better. At the bottom of the cylinder
is a small
> > >philips head screw that secures a rubber washer to a round
cap about the
> > >size of a coke bottle cap (new style, not the old one we
had to use a
> > bottle
> > >opener for) I put that in just in case any of you are old
enough to
> > remember
> > >bottle openers. This cap has a triangular shape base and
is attached to a
> > >nut about 2 inches across by three small philips head
screws. My question
> > >is do I need to unscrew the big nut?
> > >
> > > From the air dryer chalenged not so big nut.
> > >
> > >
> > >Charles
> > >
> > >
> > >Unscrew the part(4 screws) and take it to NAPA and get a
new purge
> > valve kit
> > >Bendix part # BX287053 about $13.94. Install the new
one.Its for a Bendix
> > >AD-2 air dryer.
> > >
> > >tom
> > >1982 FC35
> > >Ab
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From:
> > >To:
> > >Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:33 PM
> > >Subject: [Wanderlodge] Air Pressure Problem
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Just cranked up the bird (83 FC 35) and the air
pressure doesn't
> > come up.
> > > > I have traced the problem to a vertical cylinder next to
the drive
> > shaft
> > > > about midway of the coach. The air is escaping around a
rubber washer
> > > > secured by a small Philips head screw at the bottom of
the cylinder.
> > > > Should I just replace the rubber washer or is this a
larger problem?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Charles
> > > >
> > > > 83 FC 35
> > > >
> > > > Stone Mountain GA
> > > >
> >
>
>
>
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