| Thomas 317 compressor [message #317940] |
Tue, 23 May 2017 19:09  |
Hal StClair
Messages: 971
Registered: March 2013
Location: Rio Rancho NM
Karma: -12
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Just wondering if people that had/have a Thomas 317 compressor have any pros or cons on them. I have one I removed to install a Viair when I first purchased our coach. I'd scored a great deal on the Viair at SEMA and the Thomas was working fine when I removed it. I'm considering using it on the 'rescue' coach and just wondered if it's a viable choice. Finding specs and any information on the 317 has pretty much evaded my searches (must be to old). Any opinions on them?
Thanks for your time, Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
|
|
|
|
| Re: Thomas 317 compressor [message #317941 is a reply to message #317940] |
Tue, 23 May 2017 19:57  |
rjw
Messages: 697
Registered: September 2005
Karma: 4
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Hal StClair wrote on Tue, 23 May 2017 20:09Just wondering if people that had/have a Thomas 317 compressor have any pros or cons on them. I have one I removed to install a Viair when I first purchased our coach. I'd scored a great deal on the Viair at SEMA and the Thomas was working fine when I removed it. I'm considering using it on the 'rescue' coach and just wondered if it's a viable choice. Finding specs and any information on the 317 has pretty much evaded my searches (must be to old). Any opinions on them?
Thanks for your time, Hal
I had a Thomas 317 compressor (I think it was a 317) that I never installed. I installed a Viair instead. The reason being that the specs at the time for the Thomas indicated that it was not a 100% duty cycle as opposed to the Viair being 100%. I sold the Thomas at a rally flea market at a good price to the buyer. Who knows, maybe the specs were wrong for both of them.
At least that is what I recall.
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] Thomas 317 compressor [message #317942 is a reply to message #317940] |
Tue, 23 May 2017 19:53 |
|
|
I'm using one for many years and it performs just fine. I'd say yes, it'll
do the job.
bdub
On May 23, 2017 7:10 PM, "Hal StClair" wrote:
> Just wondering if people that had/have a Thomas 317 compressor have any
> pros or cons on them. I have one I removed to install a Viair when I first
> purchased our coach. I'd scored a great deal on the Viair at SEMA and the
> Thomas was working fine when I removed it. I'm considering using it on the
> 'rescue' coach and just wondered if it's a viable choice. Finding specs
> and any information on the 317 has pretty much evaded my searches (must be
> to
> old). Any opinions on them?
> Thanks for your time, Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
bdub
bdub.net
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
