| Author | Message | ||
| Todd & Lisa Rowe (Tl_rowe)
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Hello, I have been following the BNO BBS for several months now, and have really gathered a lot of useful and applicable information for our conversion, which we have put to really good use. We actually have only had our bus, a 1976 MC8 Crusader, for a little over three months now, and have been really working hard to be able to take it out this summer. We already went on a short trip (about 1200 km). We've been working on the premise that if we use the bus while we're converting, we won't grow stale of the bus and lose motivation. We've got the interior very livable (bedroom, bath, bunks, kitchen etc installed but not much finishing work done yet) and have running cold water, no hot yet, but that'll come soon hopefully, the furnace too soon we hope. My husband who does all the mechanical on our bus, and is computer / internet challenged now has a question (hopefully I've worded this well enough from his description to me to determine the issue): The front right air bags on our bus do not hold air as well as the front left. We have done the tests for leaks (ear, soap, etc.) and no leaks can be found. We have done quite a bit of air leak work already, so he's well familiar with the whole process. He says that from inspecting the system the front air bags are tee'd together and don't (appear) have individual controls for them. Does anyone have any ideas why the air bags on one side do not hold air while the other side does? Lisa & Todd | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Lisa, The left to right leveling is done with the rear air bags. As you stated, the front bags are tied together and controlled by a leveling valve that is mounted in the center of the bus above the front axle. The rear air bags have a leveling valve on each side near the rear air bags. WARNING: Be sure to block up the bus before going underneath it. Hope this helps, Jack | ||
| Todd & Lisa Rowe (Tl_rowe)
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Thanks Jack, The learning curve on the mechanicals is steep, and my husband doesn't like to read directions too much. I'll provide him with your advise, Lisa | ||
| Jtng Rating: N/A |
Reading directions should be the last resort, used only when all else fails. (Always keep instruction manuals away from your work, in a fireproof box.) | ||
| Mike (Busone)
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Directions? Hmm, I thought those were for wiping the grease off your hands when you are done.  | ||
| Earl-8-Ky Rating: N/A |
I would look at the rear air bags. I think you are loseing the air at the rear of your coach. I have a 76 MC8 too. I ended my problems by plating the air bags. |