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Hi group,

On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working on
the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low position.
Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.
I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
Didn't help.
My next thought is that there is a solinoid in the engine compartment that has
bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?
I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
Any thoughts on where to look?

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tallahassee, Fla

Bob - A friend with a 6v92 powered County Coach was having a very similar
problem. Turns out the solenoids that respond to the electric signal are under
the valve covers. The same local truck shop that does some work on our Bird
fixed the problem right up.

The situation with yours could be different of course.

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working
on the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low
position.
> Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.
> I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
> Didn't help.
> My next thought is that there is a solinoid in the engine compartment that has
bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?
> I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
> Any thoughts on where to look?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tallahassee, Fla
>

Bob: I would bet that you just have a loose or corroded connection on a wire
controlling the Jake.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working
on the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low
position.
> Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.
> I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
> Didn't help.
> My next thought is that there is a solinoid in the engine compartment that has
bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?
> I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
> Any thoughts on where to look?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tallahassee, Fla
>

I'd like to find the solution to this also. I haven't had one since I had the gasket the turbo sits on replaced.

Ernie Ekberg

83PT40

Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Tx

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair

--- On Tue, 5/12/09, ronmarabito2002 wrote:

From: ronmarabito2002
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Jake Brake
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8:53 PM

Bob: I would bet that you just have a loose or corroded connection on a wire controlling the Jake.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence" wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working on the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low position.
> Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.
> I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
> Didn't help.
> My next thought is that there is a solinoid in the engine compartment that has bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?
> I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
> Any thoughts on where to
look?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tallahassee, Fla
>

Could be, Ron.....now if I can just find where it connects to the solenoids.
Also, thanks, Bob, as a last resort I will hit a truck repair place to look
under valve covers.
Bob
84 PT36
Tallahassee, Fla

> Bob: I would bet that you just have a loose or corroded connection on a wire
controlling the Jake.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence" wrote:
> >
> > Hi group,
> >
> > On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working
on the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low
position.
> > Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.
> > I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
> > Didn't help.
> > My next thought is that there is a solenoid in the engine compartment that
has bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?
> > I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
> > Any thoughts on where to look?
> >
> > Bob Lawrence
> > 84 PT36
> > Tallahassee, Fla
> >
>

I'd like to locate a Jake Brake unit for the mechanical 8V92...another project.

Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA
Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.

"Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally"

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 4:47 AM, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote:

I'd like to find the solution to this also. I haven't had one since I had the gasket the turbo sits on replaced.

Ernie Ekberg

83PT40

Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Tx

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair

--- On Tue, 5/12/09, ronmarabito2002 <"remarabito@att.net"> wrote:

From: ronmarabito2002 <"remarabito@att.net">
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Jake Brake
To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8:53 PM

Bob: I would bet that you just have a loose or corroded connection on a wire controlling the Jake.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence" wrote:

>
> Hi group,
>
> On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working on the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low position.
> Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.

> I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
> Didn't help.
> My next thought is that there is a solinoid in the engine compartment that has bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?

> I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
> Any thoughts on where to
look?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tallahassee, Fla
>

I'm toying with the thought/research to add a Jake Brake to our 8V92. Thoughts, experiences, complete system or parts available?

I uploaded a few Jake Brake PDFs to the forum. Click on Attachments.

Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA
Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.

"Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally"

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