Sully bag full deflation, wouldn't take air

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mike teets

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My GMC has been sitting cozy in it's garage since last year since I have been spending my free time Caribbean sailing instead of land yachting.
Unfortunately, the drivers side bag completely deflated as I have a slow leak somewhere. The pump wouldn't raise it. Of course that side is right
against the garage wall. Only way I could get there is crawling along the floor as I didn't fit between the wall and the beltline of the coach.

I first thought it was a bad valve or switch on the system, so I removed the line from the bag and put a schrader valve on with one hand and not being
able to see under the fender... Still no luck. 120 lbs of compressor wouldn't budge it. Slid a floor jack in and got a jack hook under the bogie and
was able to raise it 3-4 inches. At that point, the bag would take air.

My battery is also dead, charging now so I can pull it out and get a better look at what went wrong. I am hoping that there isn't bag damage from the
full deflation.

Thought I would tell the group in case anyone else has this problem. I have dash gauges on each bag. The symptom was that the pressure on that bag
would go up to 100 lbs as soon as the pump turned on but the bag would not inflate.

Will keep you all posted.
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH

http://teamteets.com/gmc/
 
My 4-bag system has no such tendency, and the system's pretty tight. But,
just in case, I always install my 2 - 8"x8"xHeight-of-Bogie-Bottom blocks
(with cabinet pulls for handles) for long term storage. Sounds like an
especially good idea for those with Sully Bags.

Ken H.

> My GMC has been sitting cozy in it's garage since last year since I have
> been spending my free time Caribbean sailing instead of land yachting.
> Unfortunately, the drivers side bag completely deflated as I have a slow
> leak somewhere. The pump wouldn't raise it. Of course that side is right
> against the garage wall. Only way I could get there is crawling along the
> floor as I didn't fit between the wall and the beltline of the coach.
>
> I first thought it was a bad valve or switch on the system, so I removed
> the line from the bag and put a schrader valve on with one hand and not
> being
> able to see under the fender... Still no luck. 120 lbs of compressor
> wouldn't budge it. Slid a floor jack in and got a jack hook under the bogie
> and
> was able to raise it 3-4 inches. At that point, the bag would take air.
>
> My battery is also dead, charging now so I can pull it out and get a
> better look at what went wrong. I am hoping that there isn't bag damage
> from the
> full deflation.
>
> Thought I would tell the group in case anyone else has this problem. I
> have dash gauges on each bag. The symptom was that the pressure on that bag
> would go up to 100 lbs as soon as the pump turned on but the bag would not
> inflate.
>
> Will keep you all posted.
> --
> Mike
> 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> Dublin, OH
>
> http://teamteets.com/gmc/
>
>
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Ahhh, mine was a bit different. The bag had folded as it collapsed, and the loose bag was pressed against the interior side of the air inlet.
Essentially, the weight of the coach was pressing directly against the inside of the air fill tube with a nice rubber seal.
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH

http://teamteets.com/gmc/
 
And / or shut off the valves we all should have near the Shrader valves to isolate the bags when leaving the coach for any length of time. That's what
we do, as I don't really trust our air system no matter how sealed we may think it is.
Shot
--
John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
Web Site: GMCmhRegistry.com
Email: john at gmcmhregistry dot com
 
Jack it up a bit on that side and then inflate

Sully
Bellevue.

> And / or shut off the valves we all should have near the Shrader valves to
> isolate the bags when leaving the coach for any length of time. That's what
> we do, as I don't really trust our air system no matter how sealed we may
> think it is.
> Shot
> --
> John Shotwell
> Ridgeville Corners, OH
> 78 Royale Center Kitchen
> Web Site: GMCmhRegistry.com
> Email: john at gmcmhregistry dot com
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I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design. Just an odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after running
them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like the day they arrived.
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH

http://teamteets.com/gmc/
 
We supply the same design using the same Firestone air bags on our MONO Bag
Kit.
I will request Nick to call and see the feasibility of making a mod. to the
inside to allow for injection of air when two ends meet.
We are by far the largest GMC MH with Firestone, so when we make a request
they do respond.
Let's see how quickly they will address.

> I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design. Just an
> odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after running
> them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like the
> day they arrived.
> --
> Mike
> 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> Dublin, OH
>
> http://teamteets.com/gmc/
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
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The problem you describe is not uncommon. I have had several folks call me
about it. I’ve never had it happen to me when I was playing around with
them so conditions must have to just right for it to happen. I suspect that
if there is any twist across the bag between the mounts it would exacerbate
the problem as the bag will not stack uniformly upon deflation.

Thanks Mike.

Sully
Bellevue wa

> I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design. Just an
> odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after running
> them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like the
> day they arrived.
> --
> Mike
> 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> Dublin, OH
>
> http://teamteets.com/gmc/
>
>
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Gee Todd, the war pig is still sitting in my carport with fully inflated
Sullybags. I don't understand why these other coaches with your bags are
sitting on their haunches fully deflated. Must be sumthin other than your
bags causing the air loss. Just sayin.
Jim Hupy

> The problem you describe is not uncommon. I have had several folks call me
> about it. I’ve never had it happen to me when I was playing around with
> them so conditions must have to just right for it to happen. I suspect that
> if there is any twist across the bag between the mounts it would exacerbate
> the problem as the bag will not stack uniformly upon deflation.
>
> Thanks Mike.
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>

>
> > I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design. Just an
> > odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after running
> > them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like the
> > day they arrived.
> > --
> > Mike
> > 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> > Dublin, OH
> >
> > http://teamteets.com/gmc/
> >
> >
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Jim,
We need to address these things for common situations.
Based on what we see in our shop, lot do not have air bag isolators and new
DOT rated brass fittings.
They rather spend time and money on apperance to show off to people.

> Gee Todd, the war pig is still sitting in my carport with fully inflated
> Sullybags. I don't understand why these other coaches with your bags are
> sitting on their haunches fully deflated. Must be sumthin other than your
> bags causing the air loss. Just sayin.
> Jim Hupy
>

>
> > The problem you describe is not uncommon. I have had several folks call
> me
> > about it. I’ve never had it happen to me when I was playing around with
> > them so conditions must have to just right for it to happen. I suspect
> that
> > if there is any twist across the bag between the mounts it would
> exacerbate
> > the problem as the bag will not stack uniformly upon deflation.
> >
> > Thanks Mike.
> >
> > Sully
> > Bellevue wa
> >

> >
> > > I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design. Just
> an
> > > odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after
> running
> > > them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like the
> > > day they arrived.
> > > --
> > > Mike
> > > 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> > > Dublin, OH
> > >
> > > http://teamteets.com/gmc/
> > >
> > >
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Jim Kanomata
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jimk
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1-800-752-7502
 
Has he put the new nose on it yet?

Sully
Bellevue

> Gee Todd, the war pig is still sitting in my carport with fully inflated
> Sullybags. I don't understand why these other coaches with your bags are
> sitting on their haunches fully deflated. Must be sumthin other than your
> bags causing the air loss. Just sayin.
> Jim Hupy
>

>
> > The problem you describe is not uncommon. I have had several folks call
> me
> > about it. I’ve never had it happen to me when I was playing around with
> > them so conditions must have to just right for it to happen. I suspect
> that
> > if there is any twist across the bag between the mounts it would
> exacerbate
> > the problem as the bag will not stack uniformly upon deflation.
> >
> > Thanks Mike.
> >
> > Sully
> > Bellevue wa
> >

> >
> > > I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design. Just
> an
> > > odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after
> running
> > > them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like the
> > > day they arrived.
> > > --
> > > Mike
> > > 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> > > Dublin, OH
> > >
> > > http://teamteets.com/gmc/
> > >
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No, but we went and salvaged one. A full nose below the windshield, and
passenger side to the toll booth window back to the seam behind the wheel
well. Good shape, and we got it off with no breaks or cracks. Grill, too,
with the escutcheon below the grill as well. Good headlight buckets, too.
Don't know what he paid.
I think he has collected most of the pieces.
Jim Hupy

> Has he put the new nose on it yet?
>
> Sully
> Bellevue
>

>
> > Gee Todd, the war pig is still sitting in my carport with fully inflated
> > Sullybags. I don't understand why these other coaches with your bags are
> > sitting on their haunches fully deflated. Must be sumthin other than your
> > bags causing the air loss. Just sayin.
> > Jim Hupy
> >

> >
> > > The problem you describe is not uncommon. I have had several folks call
> > me
> > > about it. I’ve never had it happen to me when I was playing around with
> > > them so conditions must have to just right for it to happen. I suspect
> > that
> > > if there is any twist across the bag between the mounts it would
> > exacerbate
> > > the problem as the bag will not stack uniformly upon deflation.
> > >
> > > Thanks Mike.
> > >
> > > Sully
> > > Bellevue wa
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 11:26 AM Mike Teets

> > >
> > > > I should clarify that this is not a criticism of the bad design.
> Just
> > an
> > > > odd quirk of the firestone bag. I am very happy with them after
> > running
> > > > them since 2012. After 6 years, the galvanized set looks just like
> the
> > > > day they arrived.
> > > > --
> > > > Mike
> > > > 77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
> > > > Dublin, OH
> > > >
> > > > http://teamteets.com/gmc/
> > > >
> > > >
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I think my system would be considered very reliable normally... especially for all original switches and valves but with all new lines with brass
fittings. My system took 11 months to leak down on this one side. The other side held fine. I believe my leak is actually in the dash gauge. We
put shut-off valves on my father's 74 coach as his system resembles Swiss cheese.
--
Mike
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH

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