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| R.C.Bishop (128.123.221.182)
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All Crown folks, listen up!  Where is the best place to put an access for airing up without starting the engine? I have a "stuck" valve and would like to work on it without having to start the engine. Also, planning ahead for future work. It seems the schraeder is stuck open. Loses air on the door side, just behind the spare tire mount. Thanx. RCB | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat) (68.7.217.217)
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As far as I can see, every Crown I've ever looked at (including mine) has a little beer-can sized tank just at the end of the compressor's output hose. Though tiny, it's the first "wet tank" after the compressor. So far all I've seen had a drain valve in 'em as well. I changed the fitting to match my airhose and hook my compressor right there. It works fine. | ||
| DrEd (65.134.219.239) Rating: N/A |
Gary that little beer size can you speak of is what MCI calls their ping tank. It is used primarily to drain off the moisture and oil from the compressor. This tank should be drained every day. If you hook shop air to the bottom of that tank, i.e. the drain line, then you have the good possibility that you are pushing all that crud into the main line to the main wet tank. If you haven't already done so, try hooking in at the top of the ping tank this way all the crud will be at the bottom and will not be forced into the air system. Thanks DrEd | ||
| jdexsquid (66.32.96.209) Rating: N/A |
RC, is your Crown a schoolie or the highway coach? My schoolie has a valve with an air hose fitting just above the compressor, but out of sight. My model doesn't have the "ping" tank. I have valves on the bottom of each air tank with wire run to them so I can "blow" the tank periodically, removing any built up water. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (128.123.221.209)
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Jim..I have the Highway coach. amidships engine. Mine also has the blow valves on each tank. I have not located the compressor as yet...haven't really tried. I hope to find a convenient spot in either the left or right engine bay area that will be an "easy" access point for quick connection, no matter where the coach may be ( campground, home, wherever) Where is the conpressor located in this configuration? Also, Jim, do you happen to have any of the sections of the manual? I am missing electrical, and a couple of others. Thanx, RCB | ||
| jdexsquid (66.32.96.209) Rating: N/A |
I got a schematic from Pat Young out in CA. It's a generic Crown schematic. I have the NHH220, so mine may be a little different. My compressor is on the passenger side right behind the first panel. It pretty much sticks out! The valve I was talking about is just above it, within the frame rail. I've known of people who tapped into the system and ran a valve for utility air. I'd tap into it close to the compressor so you can use it to air up the bus without cranking the motor. | ||
| R.C. Bishop (128.123.221.144)
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Jim....who is Pat Young? How to get in touch with him? The valve you mention is the one I am having problems with, but haven't attempted to look into it yet. The coach is on blocks now, so in the next day or so I'll go under and take a look see. RCB | ||
| Patrick Young (165.247.227.6)
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Howdy Bus nuts My name is Patrick Young, I'm in Fresno, and I know quite a bit about Crowns and Gilligs, and also have a lot of spare parts for both types of buses, and a few for Ford buses. My e-mail is WheelchairBusProject@juno.com, and my web site is www.WheelchairProject.org You can also call me at 559 251-3814 See ya Patrick |