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ken whitmore (Cowboykenny)
Registered Member Username: Cowboykenny
Post Number: 33 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 98.16.178.235
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 9:34 am: | |
Doing some upkeep on the air system, What would a general running down the road air pressure be? 100 - 120 ??? Also what would be a good setting for the least amount of pressure so you could still move? 75 lbs? I have a 66 flxible, thanks |
George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6
Post Number: 399 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.231.75.253
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 12:23 pm: | |
Ken, Standard settings are for the governor to unload the compressor at about 120, and load about 105. I would not drive it at less than 100 pounds for a couple of reasons. One is that pressure is the force used to stop the bus, the less brake reservoir pressure you have equals that much less stopping effort in an emergency situation. Secondly, if you are equipped with either DD3s or Maxis, an emergency application will occur automatically when reservoir pressure drops to somewhere in the 75-80 psi range. Once this happens, you can't overcome it by holding the parking knob down either, the inversion valve won't let you cheat, so you are stuck right there until you get air up again. I assume your bus has a protection valve which doesn't allow air to the auxiliaries until brake reservoir pressure is above about 80 psi. With a torsilastic bus, the only things that won't work are air horns, wipers, power doors, clutch assist, etc, your bus won't settle. HTH, George |
Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb
Post Number: 149 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 74.244.14.221
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 9:10 pm: | |
Ken FWIW my Flx cuts out around 128 and comes back in at 105. I will also say I love having a torsalistic bus as I can just shinny under to adjust the slack adjusters without having to block the body like the air bag type |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 985 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.48.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 10:56 pm: | |
Mine have air bags and I never block it up to get under it. Oh btw I have a pit. |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 226 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 1:34 am: | |
I have a pit too, but still use jacks when i feel it is necessary. Joe. |
marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer
Post Number: 225 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.151.87
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 6:24 pm: | |
they call that CHEATIN COUNTRY STYLE. A pit, imagine that gee whiz, get with it, go buy the lift that operates with a sky hook, it is a lot cheaper than digging a pit. Gee I never!! Gomer |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 1003 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.48.5
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:08 pm: | |
Don't know any Jacks; most of the people I know are Marvins or Freds. Where we live you could just pull over a small sinkhole instead of digging. |
ken whitmore (Cowboykenny)
Registered Member Username: Cowboykenny
Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 75.88.87.78
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 12:11 pm: | |
Well, Folks got the air all fixed and ready for the season, Thanks again for all the pressure system help. Cowboykenny |
Arthur J Griffith (Arthurseagle)
Registered Member Username: Arthurseagle
Post Number: 45 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 72.236.102.184
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 12:42 pm: | |
I also have a torsalistic bus. (Eagle 15) But I will never go under my Bus without blocking and stands. Tires can blow out something can break. I have to much life to live. ARTHUR |