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FLU419 air compressor zero PSI; where do I start?
While i'm waiting for my vacuum bleeder (how have I never owned one of these?) and DOT5 brake fluid to show up... question. the PO had a shop install a new master. My theory is that the shop used DOT 5.1 (or 4) which cannot be mixed with DOT 5. Also... The brake master on my truck only has... -
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FLU419 air compressor zero PSI; where do I start?
I agree on all points: reading the manual, brakes should have pressure without air, etc. But in this case... I was just trying to get the vehicle from the drop off point to my house. I had to change the fuel filters just to make it up the driveway (kept sputtering on the slightest incline)... -
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FLU419 air compressor zero PSI; where do I start?
Update: changed the fuel filters because engine barely had enough power to get up my street. Stalled on a tiny hill. Filters full of mud. I guess not having a fuel cap will do that. 🙄 I’ve been hesitant to attempt my very steep long driveway because if it died... without brakes, It would be... -
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FLU419 air compressor zero PSI; where do I start?
Great info; thanks. So... progress. The compressor... compresses. I found both holding tanks leaking out of their drains. Pulled, cleaned, returned... and now it's a little better. Oddly... only the smaller tank is getting air. The air line from the main pressure regulator comes across... -
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FLU419 air compressor zero PSI; where do I start?
yah... the complete lack of brakes has me worried. Master was supposedly replaced, but with no hood it's been rained on quite a bit. Should I assume that aside from the booster, the brake system should be treated like any other system? 1- Look for hydraulic leaks. 2- Bleed system. 3- If... -
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FLU419 air compressor zero PSI; where do I start?
new to me FLU419; pretty rough shape. in trying to diagnose my zero brake issue through searches here, I soon realized my air system is at zero psi. Sounds like the engine (cam?) driven compressor runs all the time. Then a system of relief valves and regulators keep the system around 100... -
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FLU419 SEE HMMH HME Owners group
Where do I get one? Hey guys! I read the first... 50 pages... then realized this goes on for... another 288 pages! I'll go back and keep reading, lots of good info here. It seems that I can find these in running driving condition through some large equipment dealers... but the prices are...