Help with Air Throttle

[pattypape]

Hi Don,

That is a good question,
I was able to disassemble the original valve,
to get things working, But this is not a good solution, it works but
now leaks air.
All the local NAPA , truck parts stores, do not stock this part.
So, AllenAir Corp. gave me the location of a distributor in Tampa.
http://www.allenair.com/
Even the distributors do not stock this valve, AllenAir, holds the
stock, drop ships and distributor (middle man) makes the profit.
Plus there was a minimum order.

But I am still really Happy.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Spithaler"
wrote:
>
> Bill
> I'm glad you have it fixed. Nothing like having trouble in your
own
> drive way. I don't even mind that.I have one of those valves for my
> Horton fan on the curb side engine compartment on the frame rail & I
> have seen the one in my drivers side engine compartment for the
Bendix
> cruise control. Where were you able to find one?
> Don spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA In Zephyrhills, FL
>
> On Jan 26, 2008 7:45 PM, pattypape wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Dan,
> >
> > This solenoid, that I referred to in the post, controls the air
flow
> > to the Foot throttle, in conjuction with the Bendix Cruise
Control.
> > On the 88 FC front engine it is located, under the coach between
> > the engine and battery box on the driver side. It is behind a
steel
> > cover mounted to a steel box about 12" x 14" x 2".
> > Inside this box are all the associated parts for the Bendix
cruise,
> > including the valves, solenoids, electronic module and lots of
copper
> > pipe connecting all the stuff together, It is quiet a RAT's nest.
> > On an SP it is in the rear, driver side on the engine fire wall,
open
> > and easy to see and work on. BB used this valve in several areas
to
> > control air flow.
> > I do not know if your 88 PT Bird uses this system or where it
would
> > be located.
> >
> > The valve looks like this:
> > http://www.allenair.com/2-3wayvalves.htm
> >
> > Or a better view here:
> >
> > http://www.allenair.com/pdf/2-3WayValves.pdf
> >
> > go to page #3 and scroll to the bottom , left side,
> > it is labeled " Grommet Housing Suffix G"
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "maureyroad"
> >
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Bill, Where is the 12V solenoid that controls
> > > air pressure flow?
> > > Dan
> > > 88pt38
> > > Jackson, MS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"

> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > We fired up the Bird, after not running it for about two
months,
> > > > > and we have no foot throttle acceleration.
> > > > >
> > > > > Our 88 FC has a Williams air control foot trottle.
> > > > > And a Bendix Cruise Controll.
> > > > >
> > > > > Both the foot throttle and the cruise control, share the
same
> > air
> > > > > throttle cylinder.
> > > > > This air cylinder with the attached cable to the injection
> > pump,
> > > > > works great, for the high / low idle, that is set by the
> > > Resume/Set
> > > > > switches on the Bendix Cruise.
> > > > > The foot brake also lowers the idle.
> > > > >
> > > > > It appears that the Cruise control is out of the circuit
> > > > > when turned "Off". The cruise worked great on our last
trip.
> > > > >
> > > > > So is there a check valve or air solenoid switch in the air
> > > > plumbing
> > > > > between the air supply and the foot throttle?? Where is it
> > > > located??
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help or ideas are needed and welcome.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was able to get some information from the drawings, that
> > Ralph
> > > > has
> > > > > in the files.
> > > > > But these seem to be for a 6V or 8V and may be different
than
> > our
> > > > FC.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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