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MC - Iv (24.83.235.106)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 05, 2002 - 12:05 am: | |
Is there anything wrong with using shop air to air up the coach? It would save a bit of unecessary idling time waiting for the air tanks to fill. My MC-9 has an external fill valve in the right rear engine compartment but perhaps it is just for emergency?
Iv. |
FAST FRED (65.58.191.191)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 05, 2002 - 1:20 am: | |
Coaches were kept up overnight at the Hound stops, with the shop air,
BUT the air used was clean & moisture free , as it does not go thru the orig coach water seperartor.
If the air is good enough for your spray gun , its fine for the coach.
If you carry a long enough extension , you can use your own coach air to fill the tires, run an air wrench or jack.
FAST FRED |
George Myers (12.85.14.29)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 05, 2002 - 4:05 pm: | |
You need to keep the air up in the coach to adjust the brakes. It is much nicer while working under the coach and trying to communicate with someone applying the brakes if you use shop air instead of running the engine. I use my shop air connection when working on anything that requires air in the coach. It is a standard item all coaches should have. |
Nick Russell (172.135.181.236)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 05, 2002 - 6:57 pm: | |
George,
In an MCI 8, can you fill it with the air drain in the right side engine compartment, or should we install a seperate fixture for the air compressor? |
Buswarrior (Buswarrior) (64.229.214.184)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 7:45 pm: | |
Hello.
The air connection in the curb side engine access door is an excellent place to fill your air system with shop air on your MCI. In fact, the schematic calls it the "air system fill". If your conection has been changed to something other than a quick disconnect, or is one of the schrader bicycle tire type things, change it back to a quick disconnect!
There is little need to be concerned about the quality of your air being any better than proper shop air requirements, as the air heads for your air dryer and wet tank from this fitting, and the coach will take care of itself in its regular fashion. FF was correct to offer caution, because depending where you do introduce air into your system, you may not want to be putting moisture there.
There are many out there and on this board who have installed a small electric air compressor in this very location. Lots of space, once the damnable washroom is removed. Turn it on when you are having breakfast, and you will be able to start the engine and leave directly, without airing up, smogging out the neighbours, or making any more engine running noise than is necessary to leave. Great way to be a good neighbour!
happy coaching!
buswarrior |
MC - Iv (24.83.235.106)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 3:30 am: | |
Thanks everyone for the information. I'm glad I asked. I especially like the idea of installing a small compressor in that compartment so I don't have to run the coach any longer than necessary just to air up. |
FAST FRED (63.215.226.236)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 5:56 am: | |
Now just be sure to purchase an extra fitting or two that will reach from the coach fitting to any tire.
Now your self sufficent , anywhere should a tire need some love.
A small 60 lb home unit will air the coach almost all the way up , but wont touch a tires 105# need.
FAST FRED |