When we bought our '76 Royale (ElectroLevel I, compressor under the
driver's side twin bed), it would leak down to 0# on one side over about 4
days. That must have been caused by the leveling valve because after taking
a few long trips it will now stay up indefinitely. However, the compressor
still comes on for about 30 seconds every 3 or 4 minutes while traveling,
obviously aging the already tired Dana. This occurs in either "Hold"
or"Auto".
Since the air bags stay up, and the Schrader under the little tank (water
drain) is not leaking, it's just now registering that the culprit is most
likely the check valve allowing pressure to leak back from the tank to the
pump. I guess I'm a little slow on this one.
Also, when I have the new Thomas 317 installed, is there any reason why a
larger (say 2 gal.) tank couldn't be added to reduce the compressor cycle
frequency and provide extra volume for other uses like tire or air bag
filling, or air horns?
Here's what I plan to have done:
1. Replace the check valve
2. Add a pilot light to come on when the pump is working (to monitor pump
cycling)
3. Replace my tired old Dana with the Thomas 317 (keeping Dana as spare)
4. Add a 2 gal. tank with guage
5. Add an air chuck mounted in the left rear wheel well (with dirt cover)
6. Install ball valves and Schraders at each air bag (insurance)
Somebody please tell me if my logic's flawed.
TIA
___________
Dave (& Dege), '76 Royale /_][__] [_] | "SR JAMES"
Santa Barbara, CA *0-------OO--* (our hobby)
driver's side twin bed), it would leak down to 0# on one side over about 4
days. That must have been caused by the leveling valve because after taking
a few long trips it will now stay up indefinitely. However, the compressor
still comes on for about 30 seconds every 3 or 4 minutes while traveling,
obviously aging the already tired Dana. This occurs in either "Hold"
or"Auto".
Since the air bags stay up, and the Schrader under the little tank (water
drain) is not leaking, it's just now registering that the culprit is most
likely the check valve allowing pressure to leak back from the tank to the
pump. I guess I'm a little slow on this one.
Also, when I have the new Thomas 317 installed, is there any reason why a
larger (say 2 gal.) tank couldn't be added to reduce the compressor cycle
frequency and provide extra volume for other uses like tire or air bag
filling, or air horns?
Here's what I plan to have done:
1. Replace the check valve
2. Add a pilot light to come on when the pump is working (to monitor pump
cycling)
3. Replace my tired old Dana with the Thomas 317 (keeping Dana as spare)
4. Add a 2 gal. tank with guage
5. Add an air chuck mounted in the left rear wheel well (with dirt cover)
6. Install ball valves and Schraders at each air bag (insurance)
Somebody please tell me if my logic's flawed.
TIA
___________
Dave (& Dege), '76 Royale /_][__] [_] | "SR JAMES"
Santa Barbara, CA *0-------OO--* (our hobby)
