Governor diagnosis

[transit360]

Wow, that's all I needed. Thanks for pointing me in the right
direction!

Steve

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Steve its easier to let you read about how the governor works then
> for me to explain it. But your compressor SHOULD be running all
of
> the time since there is no method to turn it off and on. The
pully
> is directly connected to the crankshaft. Read this and it will be
> clearer how it works.
> http://www.bendix.com/downloads/service_.../01503.pdf
>
> This Bendix site is one of the best I have found and explains how
> every component of your air system works. I have printed off lots
of
> information from this site which I have put into loose leaf 3 ring
> binders and keep in my coach when travelling.
>
> Hope this helps you,
>
> Tom Warner
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
>
> At 09:51 PM 11/11/2005, you wrote:
> >Hey all,
> >
> > If anyone here can explain the function of the governor in
> >relation to the air dryer specifically that's be great.
> > I have three lines going to the governor on my Bluebird Q-
bus.
> >One big one, and then two smaller ones. One smaller line goes to
the
> >air dryer on the side of it.
> > Does one line supply the air, build pressure up to the
governed
> >pressure, then open the other line of the governor to exert an air
> >force onto the dryer? How does the governor manage to shut the
> >compressor off?
> > The reason I ask is b/c my compressor is seemingly
constantly
> >pumping. The air dryer seems to be doing it's job by releasing the
> >air, and that seems to be the only time I don't hear the
compressor
> >running, right when the air ejects. It's very annoying to have it
> >pop off the air pressure every 15-20 sec on the interstate.
However
> >the dryer doesn't seem to stick open. It pops off and then hushes
> >right up, it just seems I keep building and building air pressure
> >and the only reason I can think of why is b/c the compressor is
> >never shutting off.
> >
> >thanks,
> >Steve
> >2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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