Who will scream"MY BRAKES ARE FROZEN" this year?
 

Who will scream"MY BRAKES ARE FROZEN" this year?

Started by buswarrior, September 16, 2011, 07:25:57 AM

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buswarrior

Well, how many winters do we see the unprepared typing in anguish as their air system returns the favour of poor maintenance by refusing to let the coach leave when the busnut wants it to?

So, I throw down the glove.

Those of you who practice good air system maintenance 365 days a year, enjoy your winter functionality.

The rest of you, get your coaches ready for freezing temperatures, starting now.

You have been warned!

happy coaching!
buswarrior
Frozen North, Greater Toronto Area
new project: 1995 MCI 102D3, Cat 3176b, Eaton Autoshift

TomC

Or be in warm climates that are not concerned with freezing weather-like living in crazy Los Angeles. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

bevans6

First thing to check, after you drain your wet tank, is if the purge valve heater on the air dryer is working as it should...

Brian
1980 MCI MC-5C, 8V-71T from a M-110 self propelled howitzer
Allison MT-647
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia

belfert

Quote from: bevans6 on September 16, 2011, 08:21:26 AM
First thing to check, after you drain your wet tank, is if the purge valve heater on the air drying is working as it should...

My entire problem last winter was because I had assumed I had a 24 volt purge valve when I replaced it some years ago.  I replaced the purge valve again with the proper 12 volt one and no more problems after I removed the plug of ice from the line and also replaced the air dryer dessicant cartridge.
Brian Elfert - 1995 Dina Viaggio 1000 Series 60/B500 - 75% done but usable - Minneapolis, MN