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| A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168706] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 00:43  |
Luvn737s
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I took my first trip with the new Silverton Airbag setup and JR Slaten valves. SWEEEET! I drove 3.5 hours each way and could count the number of times the pump kicked on on the finger of one hand. It stayed up all weekend in HOLD with us getting in and out multiple times and the 2 of us sleeping in the back 2 nights with NO dropping. Hooray! It finally works the way I hoped it would.
Thanks Jim K and JR Slaten!!
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168753 is a reply to message #168706] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 12:16  |
roy1
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| Luvn737s wrote on Sun, 06 May 2012 22:43 |
I took my first trip with the new Silverton Airbag setup and JR Slaten valves. SWEEEET! I drove 3.5 hours each way and could count the number of times the pump kicked on on the finger of one hand. It stayed up all weekend in HOLD with us getting in and out multiple times and the 2 of us sleeping in the back 2 nights with NO dropping. Hooray! It finally works the way I hoped it would.
Thanks Jim K and JR Slaten!!
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JR's valves are expensive but worth the money because the just don't leak like the originals.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168816 is a reply to message #168774] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:19 |
sgltrac
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Mac, your leaks were at the line fittings not the leveling valves. You may only need to tighten them(best case) or remove them and clean them in the seal area. Worst case you will need to remove the fitting at the end of the line and replace it. I can get u new dot fittings for the ends of the line. They ain't cheap ($12 each I think) but they go in without a fight and seal well. Do you have a Six Robbles near you? If not, they are on the web. That is where I purchased the fittings I brought to Shawnee to make sure I had all I would need in case I shredded a frozen fitting or cracked a brittle air line during my installs.
Sully
77 royale
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On May 7, 2012, at 2:48 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Are these JR Slaten valves applicable to an
> Electro-Level (Type 1) system?
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> If so, what might be the source(s) of them?
>
> Sully installed his system on my coach at
> Shawnee and then pointed out all the leaks
> in my air system.
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: roy@gmcnet.org; keen@gmcnet.org; Minden@gmcnet.org; roynpaula@charter.net
>> Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 12:16:43 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story
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>> Luvn737s wrote on Sun, 06 May 2012 22:43
>>> I took my first trip with the new Silverton Airbag setup and JR Slaten valves. SWEEEET! I drove 3.5 hours each way and could count the number of times the pump kicked on on the finger of one hand. It stayed up all weekend in HOLD with us getting in and out multiple times and the 2 of us sleeping in the back 2 nights with NO dropping. Hooray! It finally works the way I hoped it would.
>>>
>>> Thanks Jim K and JR Slaten!!
>>
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>> JR's valves are expensive but worth the money because the just don't leak like the originals.
>> --
>> Roy Keen
>> Minden,NV
>> 76 X Glenbrook
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77 Royale basket case.
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Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168827 is a reply to message #168816] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:29 |
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USAussie
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Mac,
Here's a link to the McMaster Carr catalog for the tube fittings:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-compression-tube-fittings/=hfs3x8
On the left side of the page you will see "Narrow By"
Click on:
Material = Brass
Inch/Metric = Inch
For Tube OD = 1/4
For Tubing Material = Nylon
This SHOULD bring up all the different fittings you will need to replace
leaky ones.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Todd Sullivan
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:20 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story
Mac, your leaks were at the line fittings not the leveling valves. You may
only need to tighten them(best case) or remove them and clean them in the
seal area. Worst case you will need to remove the fitting at the end of the
line and replace it. I can get u new dot fittings for the ends of the line.
They ain't cheap ($12 each I think) but they go in without a fight and seal
well. Do you have a Six Robbles near you? If not, they are on the web. That
is where I purchased the fittings I brought to Shawnee to make sure I had
all I would need in case I shredded a frozen fitting or cracked a brittle
air line during my installs.
Sully
77 royale
Sent from my iPhone
On May 7, 2012, at 2:48 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Are these JR Slaten valves applicable to an
> Electro-Level (Type 1) system?
>
> If so, what might be the source(s) of them?
>
> Sully installed his system on my coach at
> Shawnee and then pointed out all the leaks
> in my air system.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ______________
> *[ ] [][ ][|\
> *--OO--[]---O-*
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: roy@gmcnet.org; keen@gmcnet.org; Minden@gmcnet.org;
roynpaula@charter.net
>> Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 12:16:43 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story
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>> Luvn737s wrote on Sun, 06 May 2012 22:43
>>> I took my first trip with the new Silverton Airbag setup and JR Slaten
valves. SWEEEET! I drove 3.5 hours each way and could count the number of
times the pump kicked on on the finger of one hand. It stayed up all weekend
in HOLD with us getting in and out multiple times and the 2 of us sleeping
in the back 2 nights with NO dropping. Hooray! It finally works the way I
hoped it would.
>>>
>>> Thanks Jim K and JR Slaten!!
>>
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>>
>> JR's valves are expensive but worth the money because the just don't leak
like the originals.
>> --
>> Roy Keen
>> Minden,NV
>> 76 X Glenbrook
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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] A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168856 is a reply to message #168814] |
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:14 |
Mr ERFisher
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slaten valves $400
leveling valves $200
fittings $100
switches not available
$600 to install old stuff......
but it is all about having some place to go, when you have to have some
place to go
choices, choices, choices
gene
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Hmmm, you can buy a hell of a lot of soapy water for $899.95!
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> Or save a lot of time and $$ and go wifi air
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> Gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168870 is a reply to message #168856] |
Tue, 08 May 2012 03:30 |
Ken Burton
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I thought he was electro level I.
No JR valves required. A little bit of soap and a few hose connectors at $2.00 each is all that should be required. If there is a leveling valve problem, new ones are available from Jim K and others. Also Dave Lenzi has rebuilts for $68.00.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168872 is a reply to message #168870] |
Tue, 08 May 2012 03:44 |
Mr ERFisher
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you are right, it is, worse, more like this
http://goo.gl/zaQfj
dirty switches and solonoids.
I am 3 years (so far) looking for crushed hoses under the frame-to-coach
space.
as I say
just giving choices, choices,
this is not good at $100 per hour shop time
http://goo.gl/CQvOV
gene
On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 1:30 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I thought he was electro level I.
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> No JR valves required. A little bit of soap and a few hose connectors at
> $2.00 each is all that should be required. If there is a leveling valve
> problem, new ones are available from Jim K and others. Also Dave Lenzi has
> rebuilts for $68.00.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story [message #168901 is a reply to message #168827] |
Tue, 08 May 2012 10:43 |
k2gkk
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Thanks, Sully and Rob for your most useful information.
I've printed out the six pages of the McMaster catalog
and will use it to replace any bad fittings.
I also bought a set of Dave Lenzi's adjustable arms to
replace the stamped metal originals on my coach, one
of which is bent. Hopefully I can it all back to working
as was intended.
I do figure that the GMC folks designed things for good
reason and a return to OEM is a valid objective in most
cases. Upgrades that are actual improvements are good,
though!
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~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 12:29:05 +1000
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story
>
> Mac,
>
> Here's a link to the McMaster Carr catalog for the tube fittings:
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-compression-tube-fittings/=hfs3x8
>
> On the left side of the page you will see "Narrow By"
>
> Click on:
>
> Material = Brass
> Inch/Metric = Inch
> For Tube OD = 1/4
> For Tubing Material = Nylon
>
> This SHOULD bring up all the different fittings you will need to replace
> leaky ones.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Todd Sullivan
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:20 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] A Pleasant Airbag story
>
> Mac, your leaks were at the line fittings not the leveling valves. You may
> only need to tighten them(best case) or remove them and clean them in the
> seal area. Worst case you will need to remove the fitting at the end of the
> line and replace it. I can get u new dot fittings for the ends of the line.
> They ain't cheap ($12 each I think) but they go in without a fight and seal
> well. Do you have a Six Robbles near you? If not, they are on the web. That
> is where I purchased the fittings I brought to Shawnee to make sure I had
> all I would need in case I shredded a frozen fitting or cracked a brittle
> air line during my installs.
>
> Sully
> 77 royale
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 7, 2012, at 2:48 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Are these JR Slaten valves applicable to an
> > Electro-Level (Type 1) system?
> >
> > If so, what might be the source(s) of them?
> >
> > Sully installed his system on my coach at
> > Shawnee and then pointed out all the leaks
> > in my air system.
> >
> > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> > ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> > ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> > ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> > ______________
> > *[ ]___[][ ][|\
> > *--OO--[]---O-*
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