driver's vent air cylinder
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11-08-2006, 14:59
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driver's vent air cylinder
Some air cylinders only push out or pull in. they are called single
acting cylinders. the vent is needed for the release of air from the noncharged side of the piston as it is pushed or pulled. The only time it will pass air is during a movement . static release of air is a sign of a damaged piston seal. The entire stainless cylinder interior wall surface is uninterrupted (full distance of stroke)and it is more likely that the rubber seal is damaged. Moisture in the cylinder freezes and the ice chews up the piston seal. Or dirt gets past the rod wiperseal and buggers up the piston seal. Or you meet the requirements for Clippard's planned obsolescence. The Clippards I worked on are more or less non servicable. Clippard . com has a good enduser web order store and the prices are less than MSR. Some of the airline fittings have a plastic collar near the bace of the fitting. pushing the collar toward the fitting releases the air line. GregoryO'Connor 94ptRomolandCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > I have been doing some "wiring" work on my Bird, 1988 FC35. What fun. I > needed to access the wiring behind the driver's vent. I removed the > grille and the panel for the air vent. Couldnt get the plastic air hose > off so removed the Clippard cylinder. It is just hanging right now. It > looks like somneone has been in there before. I started up the bird and > operated the cylinder to see that it worked OK. It did but at the rod > end of the cylinder there is a small factory hole in the cylinder body. > When the rod is extended a small amount of air leaks at that hole. Is > this normal? It is fine when not extended. I havent hooked everything > back up to see if maybe it is because the cylinder is extended too far > exposing that hole. Maybe if it was attached to the vent door the > cylinder would not fully extend?? Thanks > > Bruce > |
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driver's vent air cylinder - birdshill123 - 11-08-2006, 09:33
driver's vent air cylinder - Mike Hohnstein - 11-08-2006, 10:32
driver's vent air cylinder - one_dusty_hoot - 11-08-2006, 10:59
driver's vent air cylinder - Curt Sprenger - 11-08-2006, 11:28
driver's vent air cylinder - Gregory OConnor - 11-08-2006 14:59
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