cummins 250 air compressor - Page 3 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Ferroequinologist · 03-04-2011, 18:55

Dang it, open valves were what I was going to suggest! always a week late and 10 grand short...

jimmcld · 03-04-2011, 21:13

I was going to suggest the valves also. I know the handles are backwards on mine.

Warthog · 03-17-2011, 17:57

Finally had time to look at the truck today.

Checked the unloader. Removed and cleaned it. No go.

Removed the outlet line and had air flow.

Hooked up an air tank to the Service Valve, no leaks there. Didn't check the emergeny line.....

Crawled under the truck to check for any loose lines. Nothing.

Finally fired up the truuck and crawled under it.

I felt some thing on the side of my head as I was moving into posistion to check the airtanks. Thought it was the 35+mph winds we where having today.

Nope

It was air from the tank bleeder line that runs under the side step. The line had split.

Done know how it split but it was on the side of the line. The air pressure had stop building last fall so no ice buildup.

Robbed a piece of line from my parts Deuce, bought some new ferrels and I am back in action.

So boys and girls, check your lines for leaks and NEVER use copper for brake lines!!!!

MWMULES · 03-17-2011, 19:19

Yep, the last chuckle head that ran it did not drain the air tanks. That is the low point in the system and water collected, froze and presto..split the copper line. Ask me how I know! Repaired with haz-mat chem tape to move off base parked and got line repaired. Buddies truck did the same with very light freeze.

swbradley1 · 03-18-2011, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmcld

I was going to suggest the valves also. I know the handles are backwards on mine.

It seems that the government decided that a crossways handle means open.

First time in 55 years I had seen a handle that way.

sw

Tow4 · 03-25-2011, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by swbradley1

It seems that the government decided that a crossways handle means open.

First time in 55 years I had seen a handle that way.

sw

My Deuce is the same way.