| Air Bag Leak [message #106332] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 08:28  |
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While at JimK's I mentioned that my air bags leak down overnight even when I close the valves right at the air bags. For two years I thought it was due to a defective O ring. I had sprayed all the connections but could not find it.
Nobody ever told me to spray the bag itself! When they sprayed the bag the leak was apparent.
We only sprayed half the bag while it was on the coach but it looked like it was covered in shaving cream.
Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHNWPmwQyIs
John Ruff
John Ruff
Chandler, AZ
1975 Eleganza
WA3RIG
If I use ZDDP in a new car - will the tappets go flat?
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| Re: Air Bag Leak [message #106336 is a reply to message #106332] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 09:50  |
MikeT
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Jim,
What are you spraying it with just soapy water? I too have leaky airbags and was going to try the o-ring thing.
Thanks
Mike Thomas
Marine City, MI
77 ex Palm Beach
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| Re: Air Bag Leak [message #106346 is a reply to message #106336] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 11:53 |
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I was told it is rarely ever the o-ring.
John
| MikeT wrote on Sun, 21 November 2010 08:50 |
Jim,
What are you spraying it with just soapy water? I too have leaky airbags and was going to try the o-ring thing.
Thanks
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John Ruff
Chandler, AZ
1975 Eleganza
WA3RIG
If I use ZDDP in a new car - will the tappets go flat?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air Bag Leak [message #106358 is a reply to message #106346] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 13:44 |
jimk
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we use the Calgon Cal-Blue Plus gas leak detector.
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 9:53 AM, John Ruff <j_r_ruff@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I was told it is rarely ever the o-ring.
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> MikeT wrote on Sun, 21 November 2010 08:50
>> Jim,
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>> What are you spraying it with just soapy water? I too have leaky airbags and was going to try the o-ring thing.
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>> Thanks
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> John Ruff
> Noxen, PA
> 1975 Eleganza
> WA3RIG
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> If I use ZDDP in a new car - will the tappets go flat?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air Bag Leak [message #106367 is a reply to message #106362] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 14:43 |
jimk
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We will check it out an if leaky, we will warranty it even if it is
over 2 years.
feel that parts should last for few years.
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Jim, shoot some on my right quadrabag when I get there. It has always leaked, even when shut off.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air Bag Leak [message #106409 is a reply to message #106336] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 20:58 |
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USAussie
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Mike,
You can use baby shampoo & water it is castile soap which is what we used to
check oxygen system on aircraft.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air Bag Leak
Jim,
What are you spraying it with just soapy water? I too have leaky airbags and
was going to try the o-ring thing.
Thanks
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Mike Thomas
Troy, MI
77 ex Palm Beach, 77 Purple ex Palm Beach, 77 Royale (rear bath)
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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