Low Air Buzzer
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03-19-2007, 17:44
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Low Air Buzzer
I have a slight problem, that needs to be adressed. I have no low air buzzer, or
light. I thought I'd start by checking the pressure switch. Can someone please tell me, where it is on my 82 FC? I saw one on the front right air tank. Is this the one?. I also have a fuel leak comming from the pump area. I haven't taken off the air filter to troubleshoot where it's comming from I'm thinking it may be a leaky Governor seal. If this is the case. I'm going to remove the pump do a little work to it. I had a 3406 Cat once, and I had Cat set the rail pressure up 10%. Has anyone done this with the 3208? Also, when I have the air filter off, I plan on adding the extra air inlet, using 4" dryer vent. My question is this, what position should I bore the hole in the housing? 4 oclock and run the ductwork over the bellhousing? thanks Jimmy Harvie 82FC Boston Ma --------------------------------- Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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03-20-2007, 03:57
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Sounds like you found it! Mine's on the right side front tank on a TEE at
the rear of the tank. The wiring plugs in. You can jumper the wiring, if the buzzer goes off the switch is bad. I had the opposite problem, buzzer would not go off..bad switch. - Chuck Wheeler - 82 FC 31 SB Fort Worth, TX _____ From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Harvie Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:44 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Low Air Buzzer I have a slight problem, that needs to be adressed. I have no low air buzzer, or light. I thought I'd start by checking the pressure switch. Can someone please tell me, where it is on my 82 FC? I saw one on the front right air tank. Is this the one?. I also have a fuel leak comming from the pump area. I haven't taken off the air filter to troubleshoot where it's comming from I'm thinking it may be a leaky Governor seal. If this is the case. I'm going to remove the pump do a little work to it. I had a 3406 Cat once, and I had Cat set the rail pressure up 10%. Has anyone done this with the 3208? Also, when I have the air filter off, I plan on adding the extra air inlet, using 4" dryer vent. My question is this, what position should I bore the hole in the housing? 4 oclock and run the ductwork over the bellhousing? thanks Jimmy Harvie 82FC Boston Ma --------------------------------- Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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03-20-2007, 15:15
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If you turn fuel to the engine she may run hot on you if your air intake or
cooling system is marginial re brake FC-35. > > From: James Harvie > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Low Air Buzzer > > I have a slight problem, that needs to be adressed. I have no low air buzzer, or light. I thought I'd start by checking the pressure switch. Can someone please tell me, where it is on my 82 FC? I saw one on the front right air tank. Is this the one?. I also have a fuel leak comming from the pump area. I haven't taken off the air filter to troubleshoot where it's comming from I'm thinking it may be a leaky Governor seal. If this is the case. I'm going to remove the pump do a little work to it. I had a 3406 Cat once, and I had Cat set the rail pressure up 10%. Has anyone done this with the 3208? Also, when I have the air filter off, I plan on adding the extra air inlet, using 4" dryer vent. My question is this, what position should I bore the hole in the housing? 4 oclock and run the ductwork over the bellhousing? thanks Jimmy Harvie 82FC Boston Ma > > --------------------------------- > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
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03-25-2007, 11:00
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Low Air Buzzer
I had no low air buzzer, or light, and thanks to a tip from this forum, I didn't
have to waste any time tracking down the switch. It's a 2 pole switch, located on the front right tank. One of the wires was broken off at the end, from corrosion. I bought a new switch part # 22875ON (Bendix), for $23.80 Available at Fleetpride. I'm not sure if the price was in check, but they're close, and I needed one.lol. When I install it, I'll throw some silicone over the connections. This keeps the connections clean and dry.It also lowers the risk of a short circut causing fires.(I hate that smell of burning wires.lol)Then I'll do all of the rest of the external connections at the solonoids etc. I also bought some Velvac pull drain valves, for my air tanks. For those who don't know, these are spring loaded drain valves, that replace those petcocks. Mine were rusted shut with the holes plugged from the wasps.I got them lose, and to my surprise there was no water, or oil in them. These pull drains have a cable that you run off the side of your bus, so you can drain the tanks without any effort. When I install mine, I'll run the cable through some sort of conduit. Living in New England, the ice can build up on the cable and although it takes a little effort to open the valve, enough ice and this can happen.I'm going to check out my air lines too. For years I have used old heater hose, and raidiator hose cut and sliced, and wrapped around any hoses or electrical wires that even come close to chaffing I secure them with nylon ties. Trust me, this can save you thousands Here's another little tip that may help someone. When cutting heater hoses to lenght, I mark where I'm going to cut, then fold the hose in half, Take the sheetrock or razor knife, and gently drag it across cut it half way, turn it over bend it again and cut the other half, The tension on the rubber makes this an easy cut Jimmy Harvie 82 FC 35 SB Boston Ma. --------------------------------- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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