Help needed with air system

[sardillim]

On my 1970 Kaiser m35a (bobbed Duce) I decided to make the rear body dump. This involved re locating the air tanks to make room for the dump hoist. I replaced most of the copper tubing with a plastic pex like product. While I was re plumbing the system I decided to add a 100 psi safety valve. For some reason now the air pressure builds to 100 psi and only the new safety valve that I installed is releasing pressure. Can someone tell me how the pressure is regulated and were this part is located on the truck, also were this part can be purchased

Thanks for everyone's help


mike

 

[sandcobra164]

The pressure regulator is located just to the right of the air cleaner housing on the firewall. There are at least 4 types of air pressure governors used on these trucks so a picture would help in providing advice on how to adjust cut in and out of the compressor. I likely wouldn't run it for long with your current set up because the compressor will be running the entire time.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Your air system should build 120 psi before shutting the compressor off. The problem is your new blowout valve.

 

[sardillim]

thanks !!! will swap it out for a higher psi

 

[Rusty nuts]

Just curious what you had to relocate the air tanks? I just put a dump kit on my bobbed deuce and it fit perfectly behind the cross member behind the air tanks in the stock location.

 

[gimpyrobb]

thanks !!! will swap it out for a higher psi

Look for a 140-150psi pop off valve.

 

[sardillim]

I had to relocate the air tanks to the outside of the frame rail, I also installed a dump hoist and did not have the room between the rails for everything.