SP36 air leaks

[crissrace]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
wrote:
>
> The air leaks are fixed on my bird. It turned out to be cracked
hoses
> on the front brakes and a leaking quick disconnect hose near the
> compressor.
> Meanwhile when my mechanic replaced the hoses he found the left front
> air tank had about 3qts of water in in and the right one over 1qt.
> He put remote release valves on the front tanks but could not find the
> rear one (and neither could I). The water indicates to me that the
> air dryer needs serviced so I need to know where it is and how to
access
> both it and the rear air tank(s).
>
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90 SP36
>

Hi Chuck
I to have an SP36 and did have trouble receintly with my air brake
system. At a stop in Georgia (Coach Craft) Glen Rogers asked me if I
knew I had an air leak. I didn't. It turned out to be the Expello
valves on the two air tanks under the kitchen floor. He/we could not
find a way to get to them so had to go through the floor. Not fun!
Much water/oil was in the tanks--especially the passenger side.
Eventually both valves were replaced. One new and one rebuilt by me.
I also piped the exhaust from them down between the under-boxes because
they made so much noise when letting off. They never had let off as
long as I had the coach. That cured I went on the service the dryer.
It is located near the rear axle up in where it is difficult to get
at. It too had never been serviced so I installed a rebuilt unit--D-4
I think. The new one lets off regularly and I am good to go. I do not
know of a rear air tank.
Hope this helps.
If you need more information let me know as I am only in Pittsburgh.
Bob Criss
412.833.4422
90 SP36