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Roy S.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 9:07 am: | |
Hi everyone, I have a quick question for ya'. On my bus (Series 01 RTS), there are a couple of places that appear to be for connecting an air hose, say to add air to the system. Does anyone know if those ports are 1 way (in only?)?? They look like the end that would stick out of an air tool waiting for a hose. I was just wondering if you could get air from them?? Thanks |
shawn bennear (Lilneoplan)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 9:30 am: | |
those are quick connects to build up air in the system using shop air. I am sure there is a check valve in it someplace to prevent air from escaping.
i do not see why you couldnt create a tap like that yourself, provided you had a good valve to shut it off with.
shawn |
Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 10:38 am: | |
Roy
Start up the bus - build up pressure - get it to over 50 lbs to open the "protection valve" and build up pressure in the suspension tank.
If you don't have a mail connector to test the outboartd hose connector - "gently" push a screwdriver thru the center of the connection and push down to release the air
Most RTS's I've worked with have no one way valves on the outboard fill connectors - large one way valves are mounted on each of the air tanks large main input ports
I have been able to run my pneumatic tools from these connections or use them to air up the bus from an extrenal compressor
If yours has a one way valve in the line and you want to use the air for your pneunatic tools - The easiest place to tap in is the air supply line for the wheel/chair lift (that's connected to the suspension tank and somewhat safer to tap into - the protection valve will prevent you from lowering the main tanks below 50 lbs
Pete RTS/Daytona |
Brian Brown (Blue_velvet)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 11:52 am: | |
For Roy and others:
Don't forget that shop air will introduce some moisture into the system (unless your compressor happens to have a dryer/ ejector on it).
So, I'd tap into the system upstream of the air dryer if the bus has one or the wet tank(s) at the very least when adding shop air.
HTH,
bb |