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Al you nod a bus to work on give me a call need washed
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I changed my Quick release valve up front a couple of years ago (Bendix) and the R-12 for rear brakes and R-14 for E-brake and all Bendix and Pedal valve and it always sounds like a duck sound but it is quick it does not linger on. It started on HWY 20 a logging road and the front brakes weren’t releasing rite away the duck sound had a couple of second delay so I changed the front Quick release valve 1st and it did not fix the problem so I replaced thepedal valve and problem went away. I replaced the relay valves R-12 and R-14 just for maintenance reasons.
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Roy: Avoid the crowds. Take the roads less traveled! Sneak out of Florida.
For three years in a row we’ve gone down into central Florida and then headed west. My brother lives in a fishing village called Steinhatchee and stop there once on the trip. That educated us to US 98. Depending on where you are, its easy to reach. Most of US 98 is four lanes. Sure there are cross roads and once in a while it goes through a small time that time and the Interstate has bypassed. But its sure better than I-75 and trying to run through Atlanta.
If you’re headed home to Missouri, you want to get west anyway. So US 98 to 19 gets you I-10. I don’t know what I-10 is like during that time period. From there things should have tinned out.
Have a good trip!
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I have made fairly extensive use of a Harbor Freight motorcycle jack to lift and carry heavy items I had to remove from the coach for service. I haven’t removed a generator yet, but it would have the capacity.
I fully agree taking it to an expert is by far the best option.
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I forgot to mention…they conducted extensive load testing of it while on the bench. After installation they would not let us leave without running it in the bus for about 8 hours. They said it would be good for at least another 5000 hours.
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Time is running out boys and girls, if you’re coming to the Oysterfest, signup on PC and call Pandion.
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I have a 2000 Marathon XLV and a beautiful lot and suite in a Class A Resort in Central Florida that I might consider selling as a package deal. Not interested in just selling the coach.
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Mikee…… very funny!
Mark
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Thanks for that. I have an older XL and I’ve just never seen “oil canning” on mine before and have been in and out of excessive heat many times. Thought maybe the older stainless could have been a different grade?
Anyhow, just making sure something is not at fault or defective while comparing coaches.
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After I witnessed a bus washing employee nose dive from a Prevost roof during a rally…no more roof washing.
Let mother nature take care of it.
Truk, is right in his text above …. If your drawing S/S you are not allowed on a Prevost roof.
On both H3-45’s I owned the roof was coated with products designed to reflect heat. Worth every penny of cost, my opinion.
With the triple slide Marathon with three (3) Valid slides even coating the top of slides. Make sense as their extension greatly improves heat reflection. Marathon uses a product spray applied about thickness of a business card. With Valid slides does not damage the slide seal.
AL
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Thanks John and Tom for the info. Tom that’s how mine is set up as well, 6 4D’s. I was questioning if it would make it all night and thought I would ask. Sounds like my generator will continue getting some exercise, a little diesel is cheaper than new batteries.
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On mine when it dumped freon it didn’t lose it all. Just down to a level and reset. Had a few pounds in it so I didn’t have to vacumn. Will look tomorrow but just float the balls in sight glass in condenser bay accumulator bottles. Seems 40 on low side and 125 on high. Will check the book tomorrow.
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Will do thanks for the input
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Back in ancient times it was common practice for vehicles with air brake systems to have them drained daily. Today with very effective air dryers it is no longer necessary as long as the air dryer is serviced properly.
Having said that it does no harm to install them and to get a feeling like an old trucker pull the cable and listen to air escaping every day. But there is a down side. The first problem is you lose the opportunity to see what comes out when you open the drain. Ideally you want to watch the drain until all pressure in the tank has been depleted because if there is water in the tank the high pressure air in it blows a hole through the water and until the pressure is almost totally gone you won’t see water draining. You do want to see moisture if it is present because it is a clue the dryer needs to be serviced.
The second benefit that does remain is that any time you drain the tanks, at least drain them in sequence starting with the wet tank, primary, secondary, and accessory. As long as each tank in sequence retains pressure you are verifying the integrity of the system check and protection valves.
I change my dryer cartridge every two years and every 5000 miles I am under the coach draining my tanks looking for moisture. I get none. Nada. Zero moisture. Our dryers work very well.
If you are looking to protect the air system make certain your aux compressor is not putting moisture in the accessory tank. Very few conversions have adequate protection against that problem and as an owner you have the opportunity to consider the addition of a dryer or moisture trap to protect the system from your aux compressor moisture.
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I had a leak at one point at the ride height valve by the drive axle after shut down. It sounded like all the world it was coming from the air dryer.
Davy