| Couple of questions [message #219755] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 13:13  |
Ross
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Last Sept returning from Amana I flat spotted a rear tire. The only up side it was nearly dated out (2007).
I am going to replace two tires when we go to Branson next month. I got tired of the thump thump and decided to replace it with the spare. Used Mr Fisher's and others suggestion of deflating the air bag when jacking the coach. After changing the tire I lowed the coach a little below ride level and set my EL 1 to travel to inflate the bag.
The air compression would run slowly then stop, run for a few seconds then stop again. Would never run long enough to inflate the bag. (never had any previous problems)
Question
1..Do you think the compressor needs replacing?
2..What do I torque the lug nuts?
3..We are going to spend a couple days in Nashville before Branson. Does anyone have knowledge of a good tire dealer near Nashville?
Thanks
Ross
Ross Hallman
78 Royale
Baden, On
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| Re: [GMCnet] Couple of questions [message #219761 is a reply to message #219755] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 13:26  |
James Hupy
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Ross, it sounds to me like the circuit breaker in the fuse panel is
opening, then closing the circuit. Many of those things are 40 years old,
the connections are all weak and corroded, the compressor motors and all
their connections are all high resistance due to age and corrosion. I would
look there first. If you run the compressor with low voltage, it won't like
it much either. If you have the capability, check the amp draw on the
compressor motor when it runs.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Ross Hallman <rhallman@rogers.com> wrote:
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> Last Sept returning from Amana I flat spotted a rear tire. The only up
> side it was nearly dated out (2007).
> I am going to replace two tires when we go to Branson next month. I got
> tired of the thump thump and decided to replace it with the spare. Used Mr
> Fisher's and others suggestion of deflating the air bag when jacking the
> coach. After changing the tire I lowed the coach a little below ride level
> and set my EL 1 to travel to inflate the bag.
> The air compression would run slowly then stop, run for a few seconds then
> stop again. Would never run long enough to inflate the bag. (never had
> any previous problems)
> Question
> 1..Do you think the compressor needs replacing?
> 2..What do I torque the lug nuts?
> 3..We are going to spend a couple days in Nashville before Branson. Does
> anyone have knowledge of a good tire dealer near Nashville?
> Thanks
> Ross
> --
> Ross Hallman
> 78 Royale
> Baden, On
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| Re: Couple of questions [message #219765 is a reply to message #219755] |
Sat, 24 August 2013 13:55 |
Ross
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I think I may have jumped the gun. I tried to start the coach and found the engine battery was dead. Charged the battery and the compressor runs great. I guess this the reason why the compressor was running slow and stopping.
I have a combiner and new 6 volt house batteries so I should have been able to start the coach. I may have to look a little deeper.
Ross
Ross Hallman
78 Royale
Baden, On
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