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rileysgmc is currently offline  rileysgmc   United States
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How long does it take y'all to air up the "air bags" or whatever that are called.....

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Re: Leveling..... [message #171877 is a reply to message #171875] Sun, 03 June 2012 11:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bob de Kruyff   United States
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rileysgmc wrote on Sun, 03 June 2012 10:35

How long does it take y'all to air up the "air bags" or whatever that are called.....

That depends on the system on your particular coach. I have a late 78 with the Electrolevel II system which is slower to air up than the earlier coaches. From full down to full up I'm estimating close to 2 minutes. From full up to full down is about 1 minute or a bit less.

Bob de Kruyff
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Re: Leveling..... [message #171882 is a reply to message #171877] Sun, 03 June 2012 12:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rileysgmc is currently offline  rileysgmc   United States
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Mine takes over 15!

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Re: Leveling..... [message #171887 is a reply to message #171882] Sun, 03 June 2012 12:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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You may be timing from a dead empty -- on an original configured 73, filling your reservoir tank plus the air bags -- 5-7 is not unrealistic. 15 -- may be time to rebuild the air compressor or fix leaks. But someone may have replaced your compressor with a small unit. Without knowing what you actually have there is not a right answer.

Dennis

rileysgmc wrote on Sun, 03 June 2012 12:16

Mine takes over 15!

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
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Re: [GMCnet] Leveling..... [message #171888 is a reply to message #171882] Sun, 03 June 2012 12:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
k2gkk is currently offline  k2gkk   United States
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Sounds like a bad pump or very leaky tubes/fittings to me!
Sully (of Sullybilt airbag conversion fame) uses a spray
bottle filled with soapy water to find leaks.

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Re: [GMCnet] Leveling..... [message #171889 is a reply to message #171887] Sun, 03 June 2012 12:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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mine takes 10 sec
http://goo.gl/6y0MY

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On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Dennis Sexton <dennisfsexton@aol.com>wrote:

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> You may be timing from a dead empty -- on an original configured 73,
> filling your reservoir tank plus the air bags -- 5-7 is not unrealistic. 15
> -- may be time to rebuild the air compressor or fix leaks. But someone may
> have replaced your compressor with a small unit. Without knowing what you
> actually have there is not a right answer.
>
> Dennis
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> rileysgmc wrote on Sun, 03 June 2012 12:16
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Re: [GMCnet] Leveling..... [message #171895 is a reply to message #171889] Sun, 03 June 2012 13:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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Your system is tired. That is one area you will want to update. I use the Quadra bags with two pumps. I can run mine up from 20 pounds to ride height in a minute and 20 seconds. If my air tank is full I can do it quicker.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Leveling..... [message #171919 is a reply to message #171887] Sun, 03 June 2012 21:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kelvin is currently offline  kelvin   United States
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I think Dennis' number a pretty accurate for a OEM pump on an early coach.
With a pair of new, small compressors and I can go from dead empty to
70# (where my 230 travels) in about 3 minutes. Less than 4 minutes for
sure.

15 minutes means a pretty tired pump. I've been there...

Kelvin
'73 23' in Eugene, OR

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> You may be timing from a dead empty -- on an original configured 73, filling your reservoir tank plus the air bags -- 5-7 is not unrealistic. 15 -- may be time to rebuild the air compressor or fix leaks. But someone may have replaced your compressor with a small unit. Without knowing what you actually have there is not a right answer.
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> Dennis
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> rileysgmc wrote on Sun, 03 June 2012 12:16
>> Mine takes over 15!
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Re: Leveling..... [message #172099 is a reply to message #171882] Tue, 05 June 2012 07:54 Go to previous message
Matt Colie is currently offline  Matt Colie   United States
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rileysgmc wrote on Sun, 03 June 2012 13:16

Mine takes over 15!

Riley,

Rebuild or replace the pump. That is rediculous, but common for a coach with a bad pump.

JumK can sell you a rebuild kit.

Matt

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