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Do I have a problem or is this normal?
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That purge of air is normal Harry. That air leaking on back of engine wouldn’t be or isn’t on mine. Think that sounds in the area of the air compressor. Can you access engine from top of coach beneath bed area. I can’t on mine but some (the smart converters) do. If you can, take a look. The Beav. Original.
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Harry: Have you fixed yourself up with a good set of air leak detectors and added them to your tool box yet? The first one is a 32oz spray bottle (hardware stores should have them). Put a few drops of Dawn dish washing detergent in the bottle after filling it with water. Shake it a little. Spray the leak detection solution on air lines and fittings. Watch for bubbles. Really slow leaks will take a while to bubble. This tool should help you find the source of the escaping air you hear at the back of your coach.
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I don’t know Dick, that’s some pretty technical stuff for a newbe to deal with? I mean what size bottle, water to soap ratio. Type and style of spray bottle, plastic or glass bottle? What the heck man!!!
Harry
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Harry: This should do the job for you.
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Ok Dick that makes things a little easier. Although you said nothing about hard or soft water, sparkling water, spring water, well water? Ok, ok I’ll figure it out but no thanks to your clear instructions!
I’ll do what you say though, it’s a good idea actually which begs the question… Where’d you get it?
Harry
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Harry: Need you ask where it comes from? It comes from where ALL the good Prevost ideas come from … Jon Wehrenberg.
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You know I’ve heard of him! I thank you for passing it along Dick and I got a bottle out of the garage and put in my car for that very purpose.
However, as pronounced as the air sounded I’d be surprised that soap and water is needed to find it? But it’s a better idea than using my hand to feel the air which didn’t work at all. I also may find more then one leak so I’ll put the water/soap to work!
Harry
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Wonder if that “All Knowing Mastermind” Jon Cat has winning lotto numbers. Could use a few.
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One way to help pinpoint noises is to take a piece of heater hose and hold one end to your ear and use the other end to point at suspected noise sources. It tends to block out much of the ambient noise from an engine running or whatever else is going on and focus right at where it is pointed.
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HJ,
Everyone knows the only water to use would be RO.
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Hi BDuplan, OK, is this the same deal where you put this viewfinder up to your eye and it makes you look like you have a black eye? Or in this case a black ear? I know when I hold the ocean up to my ear I can hear a conch shell…
Hey Rocky, I give up, what’s RO water? I looked all over Walmart and no RO water so what gives?
Harry
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Just for fun, try holding the other end up to your other ear!
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HJ,
Reverse Osmosis
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I took The Beav out on a good run today and once back and shut down I went back to the engine compartment to see if the air leak was still there and it was. But this time I found it and not even close to where I thought it was.
Here’s a couple pictures. The handle is in the position when it’s releasing air. If I turn it down about half way the air stops. If I turn it all the way down the air comes out faster.
I left it like I found it and is as you’re looking at it. What is it and what do I need to do?
Harry
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If that’s the valve over compartment doors that controls belt tensioning pistons, we had trouble with our on Bus 34. In the interim before buying new valve, I placed a brass plug in the exhaust port to stop leaking of air temporarily
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