Thomas,
Sorry I hadn't got back to you on this issue- have had my hands full!
I have a quantity being built now, as soon as I have them I will contact
you to see if you want to try them out. Thanks for your interest.
Jim Bounds
www.gmccoop.com
>
> Jim I have a power level system and would like to see and test it.
>
> >Thomas,
> >A loss of even 5 psi makes a big difference in our air suspension. The
> >origional valves seem to be weak in design in that the seal is dependant
> >on the spring pressure on each piston. A small movement of the piston
> >will effect the seal and thus leak. Being soft aluminum, moisture from
> >the compressor even with a water seperator will damage the cylinder wall
> >in time. Thus, I do not like the design of that valve.
> >
> >I have found a new style rotory valve assy. (spec. sheet available if
> >necessary) that uses a much better route and seal design which I feel is
> >much more reliable. Every coach I have installed this system on has
> >lost its sorry leak down characteristics!
> >
> >I am currently working on an install sheet and kit package and will have
> >the kit for general sale soon. If you would like, I would be happy to
> >send you a set and you could be a part of the field testing.
> >
> >The kit pricing is not finalised yet, but I feel it will run $175-195
> >for the complete kit with valves for both sides.
> >
> >Because of its simplicity, I would prefer a power level system if the
> >dash valves were better and these are!
> >
> >
> >Jim Bounds
www.gmccoop.com
> >>
> >> I thought cinnabar had already solved that problem. I talked with Wes
> >> caughlan some weeks ago when I was working on my system and he told me that
> >> they had a rebuild kit for the valves that resolved the leaking problem.
> >>
> >> Jim what does your system consist of and how much does it cost?
> >>
> >> >Bill,
> >> >Small leaks in the power level rotory valves has always been the weak
> >> >link of the system. Actually, I think I would prefer the power level
> >> >system over eather electro level systems in that it is much simpler and
> >> >easier to trace problems if the dash valves would not leak.
> >> >
> >> >I have been working with a vendor from the cape and have come up with
> >> >dash valves that do not leak. I have several on the road now the the
> >> >reports are good. I don't know many people with power level systems
> >> >that say they are happy with the dash valve performance and all have had
> >> >work on their system more than once.
> >> >
> >> >If you are interested in going to an upgraded valve assy., give me a
> >> >call. (1-877-275-4462)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Jim Bounds
www.gmccoop.com
> >> >>
> >> >> My 73 Canyonlands leaks down in the hold position over a week or so.
> >> >> The problem is in the rotary valve. I have replaced the o-rings in the
> >> >> valve but put them in dry. I remember an article many moons ago about
> >> >> rebuilding the valve and using a Dow Corning product on the o-rings.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have called Dow and they don't know what I'm talking about. Surely
> >> >> someone has gone this route. The leak is irritating but not worth $100
> >> >> plus per valve.
> >> >>
> >> >> Ideas?
> >> >>
> >> >> Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
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