Air line check valves (reply2)

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> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Bartz, Paul
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:24 AM
> Mark:
>
> Why do you find it necessary to re-level your coach so frequently??? I
> have the Electro-level II and keep the switches in the hold position
> other than when leveling.
>
> We routinely travel with seven people in the coach and never find it
> necessary to level, other than to check the level every month or so.
>
> Paul Bartz
{snip}

I guess I hadn't thought about it. With the EL-1, I just leave the switch in
auto all the time.

As people move around inside, get out and back in, I'll just usually hear
the compressor run a cycle every now and then.

I hadn't thought about it being too often, since other GM cars that I've had
that had with a similar system did the same thing, that is run the
compressor from time to time.

We had a couple of 6000 STE's in the mid '80's that would run their
compressor whenever you put a couple of sacks of groceries in the trunk.

I guess I thought that a couple of compressor cycles while driving was
normal. I have only used the 'hold' setting when parked.

Is it a case of my not RTFM? Perhaps so.

Mark
 
According to my manual the coach should always be in travel when moving,
that why they installed the warning light when you put it into gear. The
coach will than always have the right WEIGHT distribution when moving. The
compressor will cylcle occasionally.

>> -----Original Message-----
>> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Bartz, Paul
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:24 AM
>> Mark:
>>
>> Why do you find it necessary to re-level your coach so frequently??? I
>> have the Electro-level II and keep the switches in the hold position
>> other than when leveling.
>>
>> We routinely travel with seven people in the coach and never find it
>> necessary to level, other than to check the level every month or so.
>>
>> Paul Bartz
>{snip}
>
>I guess I hadn't thought about it. With the EL-1, I just leave the switch in
>auto all the time.
>
>As people move around inside, get out and back in, I'll just usually hear
>the compressor run a cycle every now and then.
>
>I hadn't thought about it being too often, since other GM cars that I've had
>that had with a similar system did the same thing, that is run the
>compressor from time to time.
>
>We had a couple of 6000 STE's in the mid '80's that would run their
>compressor whenever you put a couple of sacks of groceries in the trunk.
>
>I guess I thought that a couple of compressor cycles while driving was
>normal. I have only used the 'hold' setting when parked.
>
>Is it a case of my not RTFM? Perhaps so.
>
>Mark
>
>
>
 
Thom:

Not sure I understand you and it may because we have different model
year coaches.

My 78 coach manual says there is a switch titled "TRAVEL" as well as the
"RAISE-LOWER" switches, which should be in the "HOLD" position when
driving down the highway.

I find that in the manual on p 29 under the section titled NORMAL
OPERATION, Highway Travel.

Does your manual read differently?

Paul Bartz

> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 9:02 AM
> Subject: RE: GMC: Air line check valves (reply2)
>
> According to my manual the coach should always be in travel when
> moving, that why they installed the warning light when you put it into
> gear. The coach will than always have the right WEIGHT distribution
> when moving. The compressor will cylcle occasionally.
>
>

>
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Bartz, Paul
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:24 AM
>
> Mark:
>
> Why do you find it necessary to re-level your coach so frequently???
> I have the Electro-level II and keep the switches in the hold position
> other than when leveling.
>
> We routinely travel with seven people in the coach and never find it
> necessary to level, other than to check the level every month or so.
>
> Paul Bartz
> {snip}
>
> I guess I hadn't thought about it. With the EL-1, I just leave the
> switch in auto all the time.
>
> As people move around inside, get out and back in, I'll just usually
> hear the compressor run a cycle every now and then.
>
> I hadn't thought about it being too often, since other GM cars that
> I've had that had with a similar system did the same thing, that is
> run the compressor from time to time.
>
> We had a couple of 6000 STE's in the mid '80's that would run their
> compressor whenever you put a couple of sacks of groceries in the
> trunk.
>
> I guess I thought that a couple of compressor cycles while driving was
> normal. I have only used the 'hold' setting when parked.
>
> Is it a case of my not RTFM? Perhaps so.
>
> Mark
>
 
Paul, mine says put in travel when traveling. Hold is for parking and
holding position you set for leveling camp site.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Bartz, Paul
To: 'gmcmotorhome'
Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: GMC: Air line check valves (reply2)

>Thom:
>
>Not sure I understand you and it may because we have different model
>year coaches.
>
>My 78 coach manual says there is a switch titled "TRAVEL" as well as the
>"RAISE-LOWER" switches, which should be in the "HOLD" position when
>driving down the highway.
>
>I find that in the manual on p 29 under the section titled NORMAL
>OPERATION, Highway Travel.
>
>Does your manual read differently?
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 9:02 AM
>> Subject: RE: GMC: Air line check valves (reply2)
>>
>> According to my manual the coach should always be in travel when
>> moving, that why they installed the warning light when you put it into
>> gear. The coach will than always have the right WEIGHT distribution
>> when moving. The compressor will cylcle occasionally.
>>
>>

>>
>> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Bartz, Paul
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:24 AM
>>
>> Mark:
>>
>> Why do you find it necessary to re-level your coach so frequently???
>> I have the Electro-level II and keep the switches in the hold position
>> other than when leveling.
>>
>> We routinely travel with seven people in the coach and never find it
>> necessary to level, other than to check the level every month or so.
>>
>> Paul Bartz
>> {snip}
>>
>> I guess I hadn't thought about it. With the EL-1, I just leave the
>> switch in auto all the time.
>>
>> As people move around inside, get out and back in, I'll just usually
>> hear the compressor run a cycle every now and then.
>>
>> I hadn't thought about it being too often, since other GM cars that
>> I've had that had with a similar system did the same thing, that is
>> run the compressor from time to time.
>>
>> We had a couple of 6000 STE's in the mid '80's that would run their
>> compressor whenever you put a couple of sacks of groceries in the
>> trunk.
>>
>> I guess I thought that a couple of compressor cycles while driving was
>> normal. I have only used the 'hold' setting when parked.
>>
>> Is it a case of my not RTFM? Perhaps so.
>>
>> Mark
>>
 
You have an electro level system which is different than my power level
system. I can't imagine why it should be in the hold position since the
coach could not automatically level itself when moving. The self leveling
feature is one of the greatest advantages of the GMC coach. When it is in
hold, it does exactly that..holds the bags at the level previously set.
Travel lets the coach continuosly keep the weight on the front and back at
the predetermined ratio.

Any others want to weigh in on this?

>Thom:
>
>Not sure I understand you and it may because we have different model
>year coaches.
>
>My 78 coach manual says there is a switch titled "TRAVEL" as well as the
>"RAISE-LOWER" switches, which should be in the "HOLD" position when
>driving down the highway.
>
>I find that in the manual on p 29 under the section titled NORMAL
>OPERATION, Highway Travel.
>
>Does your manual read differently?
>
> Paul Bartz
>
>> From: Thomas G. Warner [SMTP:warner]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 9:02 AM
>> Subject: RE: GMC: Air line check valves (reply2)
>>
>> According to my manual the coach should always be in travel when
>> moving, that why they installed the warning light when you put it into
>> gear. The coach will than always have the right WEIGHT distribution
>> when moving. The compressor will cylcle occasionally.
>>
>>

>>
>> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Bartz, Paul
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:24 AM
>>
>> Mark:
>>
>> Why do you find it necessary to re-level your coach so frequently???
>> I have the Electro-level II and keep the switches in the hold position
>> other than when leveling.
>>
>> We routinely travel with seven people in the coach and never find it
>> necessary to level, other than to check the level every month or so.
>>
>> Paul Bartz
>> {snip}
>>
>> I guess I hadn't thought about it. With the EL-1, I just leave the
>> switch in auto all the time.
>>
>> As people move around inside, get out and back in, I'll just usually
>> hear the compressor run a cycle every now and then.
>>
>> I hadn't thought about it being too often, since other GM cars that
>> I've had that had with a similar system did the same thing, that is
>> run the compressor from time to time.
>>
>> We had a couple of 6000 STE's in the mid '80's that would run their
>> compressor whenever you put a couple of sacks of groceries in the
>> trunk.
>>
>> I guess I thought that a couple of compressor cycles while driving was
>> normal. I have only used the 'hold' setting when parked.
>>
>> Is it a case of my not RTFM? Perhaps so.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>
>
 
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