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| JW Smythe (Jwsmythe)
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G'morning all. I'm going to pick up my bus Monday morning (hopefully).. Does anyone happen to know if there is a convinent place on an '82 RTS II to attach a hose to run air tools? Is there enough air to run an impact gun or air rachet for a while, with the engine running? I'm flying out to it (or at least close), and it's not exactly convinent to bring my 20 gallon 3hp compressor and generator with me.  I'd have no problem putting a quick disconnect in somewhere, I'm just looking for advice before I just look around and find somewhere that I think looks good. I don't suppose there should already be a connection, would there? I'm planning on parking it somewhere good, and ripping the seats out with air tools. I'd prefer to do that, than try to explain why I'm driving a 50 seat bus but it's really an RV. If they're just thrown in the back, it's just cargo. If I read Florida law right, you need an endorsement for a vehicle set up to seat more than 15 passengers. | ||
| Sammy (Sammy)
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JW,open the access door on the R/rear of the bus.(curbside/rear). Look for a mounting bracket with some bulkhead fittings and lines hooked up to it. This is where your fuel,air,p/s,lines connect to the rest of the bus. Now open the rear engine door.Do not run the bus. Put rear start and rear run switches in center position. Find the governor on the air compressor. Follow the larger line from the governor to its bulkhead fitiing on the bracket already mentioned.This is the governor sense line, it monitors tank pressure to control governor cut in and out.It will have system air pressure on it.Be carefull when you disconnect it. You can tap into this spot with a tee fitting and a petcock.It will run an air ratchet for short period of time. You now also have a safe place to air up your bus if the engine won't run,brakes won't release and you need to move it. Don't forget to put the rear start and run switches back in front run position. Good luck with your new toy. | ||
| Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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JW One of the easiest ways to tap into the system is at the front door emergency release valve - Its under a plexglass cover on the right side of the front door. - this way you don't have to get under the bus (P.S. - NEVER EVER go under an air bag bus without adaquate support) even with the bus fully aired up - just pull the "door dump valve" switch out - that's the pull switch by the driver's sliding window - this valve when pulled "purges" all the air to the front door air motors so the doors can be opened manually remove the "upper" compression fitting on the valve assemble elbow - this will allow you to remove the elbow - once the elbow is removed from the valve - screw the compression fitting back on to the elbow and you'll have a 1/4 NPT ?? male pipe for your you quick disconnect . now push the "Door Dump Valve" back "in" and the suspension air tank will now supply full pressure to the quick disconnect Confused - call 386 672-0571 P.S. - there's a "door master" switch under the center of the dash that activates/deactivates the electric door soleniods and the brake interlock - It wouldn't effect the air pressure -- but it will let you open and close the doors from the drivers seat control lever Pete RTS/Daytona keep that phone# - call me if you have a problem on your trip "been there - done that" - Picked up my RTS and drove it 2000 miles from California to Florida - without a problem - well one - The day I got home I realized that my RTS had a fully adjustable air ride seat that I could have set to keep my fat Butt from feeling any bumps - Pete RTS/Daytona | ||
| Geoff (Geoff)
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JW If your bus comes with an air seat (option), you can attach your air hose to the coupler. Otherwise there are several air lines at the driver's compartment you can tee off of to run tools inside the bus. I also have a coupler exactly as Sam describes that I use to air up the bus, plus one on the RR air tank for running tools. --Geoff '82 RTS AZ | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
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Removing the seats is very easy, If they are the standard seats they hang from the side rails. The nuts only need a 1/4 turn CCW to unlatch the t-rail bolt head. Sometimes an extra turn to back the nut out may be needed. I think its a 5/8 wrench or deep socket if memory serves. 3 t-bolts per seat is standard. You can also get air from above the rear door where the line comes up to the emergency valve. |
