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03-13-2008, 04:41
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Testing compressor?
Thanks for the tips. Probably won't take another look at this for a few days due
to inclement weather (and some work requirements - don't usually have to deal with that four-letter word, but sometimes I can't get around it). Don Bradner 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" Eureka, CA On 3/13/2008 at 5:35 AM Leroy Eckert wrote: >Don, after you get the nylon line out, if the fitting is like mine with >an off white or gray collar, inside is a small "o" ring that surrounds the >od of the tubing. I have extra tubing, fittings and clips from BB. They >are not expensive. >Leroy Eckert >1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors >Dahlonega, GA >Royale Conversion > >krminyl@... wrote: In a message >dated 3/12/2008 8:40:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >bluethunder@... writes: > > > > Push on the plastic line itself, toward the device it's attached to, and >push in the ring/collar at the same time. While holding the collar in, >pull the plastic line out...there will be a little resistance. Reverse >the operation to reattach. > > Kevin McKeown > Yorba Linda, CA > 1986 38' PT (For Sale) > > > > > >--------------------------------- >It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it >now. |
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03-15-2008, 07:47
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Hi folks,
Update on this: Shop spent a few hours with the coach yesterday. Compressor is failing, just isn't putting out anywhere near what it should be and is discharging oil into the air tanks. They've ordered me a remanufactured unit ($260 - a lot cheaper than I expected; a shop down the street wanted over $1200 for one! Anything I should worry about?) and will be installing it when it arrives next week. I'm wondering if I should try to install this myself? Is the job any more difficult than replacing an alternator? If it's fairly straightforward I may just pick it up from them and save myself a few hundred bucks in labor. Thanks to everyone for your help. -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 8:41 AM, Don Bradner > > > > > > > Thanks for the tips. Probably won't take another look at this for a few days > due to inclement weather (and some work requirements - don't usually have to > deal with that four-letter word, but sometimes I can't get around it). > > > Don Bradner > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" > Eureka, CA > > On 3/13/2008 at 5:35 AM Leroy Eckert wrote: > > >Don, after you get the nylon line out, if the fitting is like mine with > >an off white or gray collar, inside is a small "o" ring that surrounds the > >od of the tubing. I have extra tubing, fittings and clips from BB. They > >are not expensive. > >Leroy Eckert > >1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > >Dahlonega, GA > >Royale Conversion > > > >krminyl@... wrote: In a message > >dated 3/12/2008 8:40:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > >bluethunder@... writes: > > > > > > > Push on the plastic line itself, toward the device it's attached to, and > >push in the ring/collar at the same time. While holding the collar in, > >pull the plastic line out...there will be a little resistance. Reverse > >the operation to reattach. > > > > Kevin McKeown > > Yorba Linda, CA > > 1986 38' PT (For Sale) > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > >now. > > |
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03-15-2008, 14:11
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Testing compressor?
R&R is a term that auto mechanics use to imply REMOVE and REPLACE.
The replacement part could be in the shop the day the old part is removed. In that case the old worn part is sent out as a core. Parts sellers (Napa) use the term R&R to indicate REBUILT and RETURNED , the exact part is sent out to a rebuilder and sent back rebuilt to spec . There are some rebuilders that do a good job everytime and yet some that leave returns to the averages and rush the rebuild. Sloppy quality control give reman parts a bad name. Many shops wont use reman parts because the labor to replace is not billable to the bus owner/customer or the rebuilder. A good parts seller like an independent Napa or in our area 'Colton Truck supply' use several rebuilders for parts and best know of the good from the bad RebuildShops as they see the returns against the proven sucess. I like to order a part be rebuilt and returned. I think the part gets more attention in final inspection prior to delivery????? I can also get a clue from the rebuilder of why the part failed (a worn out compressor in under 500,000 miles is a result not a cause) Since $1,200. vs $250. is typical for new vs reman, the only choice for me is to make sure the remanufacturer is worthy of his work and worth $250. The compressors fail when it pumps dirty air past the piston and wipe out the rings or the oil does the same. if the bearings are shot also, it is most likely oil related. Be shure to oil up the new install. Nothing being typical with the bus repair you can be shure that the harder it is to replace the compressor the more money you will have saved. GregoryO'Connor 94ptRomolandCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" > > Hi folks, > > Update on this: Shop spent a few hours with the coach yesterday. > Compressor is failing, just isn't putting out anywhere near what it > should be and is discharging oil into the air tanks. They've ordered > me a remanufactured unit ($260 - a lot cheaper than I expected; a shop > down the street wanted over $1200 for one! Anything I should worry > about?) and will be installing it when it arrives next week. > > I'm wondering if I should try to install this myself? Is the job any > more difficult than replacing an alternator? If it's fairly > straightforward I may just pick it up from them and save myself a few > hundred bucks in labor. > > Thanks to everyone for your help. > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 8:41 AM, Don Bradner wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the tips. Probably won't take another look at this for a few days > > due to inclement weather (and some work requirements - don't usually have to > > deal with that four-letter word, but sometimes I can't get around it). > > > > > > Don Bradner > > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" > > Eureka, CA > > > > On 3/13/2008 at 5:35 AM Leroy Eckert wrote: > > > > >Don, after you get the nylon line out, if the fitting is like mine with > > >an off white or gray collar, inside is a small "o" ring that surrounds the > > >od of the tubing. I have extra tubing, fittings and clips from BB. They > > >are not expensive. > > >Leroy Eckert > > >1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > > >Dahlonega, GA > > >Royale Conversion > > > > > >krminyl@... wrote: In a message > > >dated 3/12/2008 8:40:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > > >bluethunder@... writes: > > > > > > > > > > Push on the plastic line itself, toward the device it's attached to, and > > >push in the ring/collar at the same time. While holding the collar in, > > >pull the plastic line out...there will be a little resistance. Reverse > > >the operation to reattach. > > > > > > Kevin McKeown > > > Yorba Linda, CA > > > 1986 38' PT (For Sale) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > > >It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > > >Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > > >now. > > > > > |
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03-18-2008, 05:21
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Thanks for the tips, Greg. I talked to the shop and they're ordering
me a Bendix factory rebuilt, so should be good. -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Gregory OConnor > > Since $1,200. vs $250. is typical for new vs reman, the only choice > for me is to make sure the remanufacturer is worthy of his work and > worth $250. > > The compressors fail when it pumps dirty air past the piston and > wipe out the rings or the oil does the same. if the bearings are > shot also, it is most likely oil related. Be shure to oil up the > new install. |
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