| Air Compressor [message #73835] |
Sun, 14 February 2010 16:30  |
Oldngray
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Location: Punta Gorda Florida
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Changed out OEM Air Compressor with a new Firestone single cyl.
The OEM was making a lot of noise and we did not have a lot of confidence in it so I bought a new pump from Jeff Sirum who BTW also changed out my bag system last Thursday.
Must say that the Coach rides higher, not sure it rides any better, but I changed the system because I needed a new left side bag before we did any serious travels.
Do not understand why the OEM pump was installed so that the air filters would be so difficult to service. Why did they not install the pump with the filter housings exposed instead of forcing us to remove the pump completely in order to clean/service the filters?
Is it worthwhile to overhaul these old pumps? I understand the kits cost almost as much as a new pump. I do like to tinker with things and thought about putting a kit in just to have a spare.
Now I have 3 OEM bags with Cones and a compressor that works but makes a lot of noise. Methinks I have too many extra parts and if I am going to carry them around I will soon need a trailer. <vbg>
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air Compressor [message #73843 is a reply to message #73835] |
Sun, 14 February 2010 18:07  |
jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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Most of the owners do not even know of the existance of it.
When your in that enviroment where there are multiple thins going
around, they elect to sluff off these minor things.
I saw things like that during the summers I was working at Aero Commander.
On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Richard MacDonald <rm1936@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Changed out OEM Air Compressor with a new Firestone single cyl.
> The OEM was making a lot of noise and we did not have a lot of confidence in it so I bought a new pump from Jeff Sirum who BTW also changed out my bag system last Thursday.
> Must say that the Coach rides higher, not sure it rides any better, but I changed the system because I needed a new left side bag before we did any serious travels.
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> Do not understand why the OEM pump was installed so that the air filters would be so difficult to service. Why did they not install the pump with the filter housings exposed instead of forcing us to remove the pump completely in order to clean/service the filters?
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> Is it worthwhile to overhaul these old pumps? I understand the kits cost almost as much as a new pump. I do like to tinker with things and thought about putting a kit in just to have a spare.
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> Now I have 3 OEM bags with Cones and a compressor that works but makes a lot of noise. Methinks I have too many extra parts and if I am going to carry them around I will soon need a trailer. <vbg>
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> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte
> 94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air Compressor [message #73844 is a reply to message #73835] |
Sun, 14 February 2010 18:07 |
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USAussie
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Richard,
I can't remember if you noted it in another message but which system do you
have (Powerlevel or Electrolevel) and what brand of pump you want to rebuild
(Dana or Thomas)?
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Richard MacDonald
Sent: Monday, 15 February 2010 9:31 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Air Compressor
Changed out OEM Air Compressor with a new Firestone single cyl.
The OEM was making a lot of noise and we did not have a lot of confidence in
it so I bought a new pump from Jeff Sirum who BTW also changed out my bag
system last Thursday.
Must say that the Coach rides higher, not sure it rides any better, but I
changed the system because I needed a new left side bag before we did any
serious travels.
Do not understand why the OEM pump was installed so that the air filters
would be so difficult to service. Why did they not install the pump with
the filter housings exposed instead of forcing us to remove the pump
completely in order to clean/service the filters?
Is it worthwhile to overhaul these old pumps? I understand the kits cost
almost as much as a new pump. I do like to tinker with things and thought
about putting a kit in just to have a spare.
Now I have 3 OEM bags with Cones and a compressor that works but makes a lot
of noise. Methinks I have too many extra parts and if I am going to carry
them around I will soon need a trailer. <vbg>
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Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
76 Edgemonte
94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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Regards,
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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| Re: [GMCnet] Air Compressor [message #73887 is a reply to message #73883] |
Mon, 15 February 2010 06:52 |
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USAussie
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Richard,
If you want to rebuild the pump Jim K. sells the rebuild kit for $79.95.
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/861
I reckon you should rebuild it so you can join the rest of us that have
piles of spares that NEVER get used! ;-)
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Richard MacDonald
Sent: Monday, 15 February 2010 11:12 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Air Compressor
Hi Rob, it is a Electrolevel and the pump which looks like a Dana is a
Hadley. Here is a picture of it disassembled.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5329
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Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
76 Edgemonte
94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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Regards,
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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