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Title: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Johntanzi on September 13, 2012, 12:56:09 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 82339 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82339)
on our trip to Alaska, from the Arizona area the air compressor and air dyer had to be replaced. I was still having issues with the air compressor not holding pressure so it was replaced at Cummings Anchorage. I normally drain the air lines about once a month. About 2 weeks after the replaced Air Compressor I drain the air line and had about a quart of water comes out on one of the valves? Since then I've drained that valve everyday and it will splatter a 2' to 3' circle water? That has been happening the last 20 time I've tried. The roads have been dry except for 2 days during the 4,000 mile return trip. I would estimate I removed over a gallon of water over the last month. Had Cummings check it out in Montana and they said in was normally? For the last 5 years I had the coach I would normally get a slight mist on my monthly check? John Tanzi

05 Allure 400 ISL #31281
Title: Re: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Bob Wexler on September 13, 2012, 01:25:41 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 82341 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82341)
I would gues your air drier is not doing its job.
I would replace the cartridge.

Bob Wexler
SOB
Title: Re: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Ken Bea on September 13, 2012, 05:00:33 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 82345 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82345)
Sounds like a air Dryer Issue! Need to clear our all water and pull out the dryer unit for Inspection. What color is the water as it hits the ground? Did you have a certified trained tech do work on the air dryer? Never had your issue but a few years ago had the dryer element changed out as the coach is over 10 years old. Ken 99 Allure 30356.
Title: Re: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Barneym55 on September 13, 2012, 05:30:53 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 82347 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82347)
I've heard stories about possible problems if not using a genuine Bendix filter. Such as the filter breaking down to a white powder. If this happens I would think it would no longer separate the moisture from the air and it would inter the air storage tanks. Lot's of off-brand rebuilds out there. I'd go the extra mile and make sure a genuine Bendix product is installed.

Just a thought,

Barney

07 Inspire 52059
Title: Re: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Grandmajackiem on September 14, 2012, 05:16:37 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 82361 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82361)
So where is the Air Dryer located? John 03 Allure 370 30951
Title: Re: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Barney Moen on September 14, 2012, 05:21:00 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 82362 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82362)
Mine is located above the differential on the passenger side. You have to look up fairly high.
Barney

07 Inspire 52059

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Title: Re: water in air compressor lines?
Post by: Dan Fahrion on September 15, 2012, 10:00:48 am
Yahoo Message Number: 82373 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/82373)
There are two parts to the air dryer that need serviceing and that is the filter and the purge valve. Bendix makes a remanufactured filter that is much cheaper and new and per Bendix equal in quality. I spend my summers in Montana and I do not get a bit of mist when I open the drain valves. Bendix told me that this is the best way to test if you need to replace the filter but also a slight mist is not a problem.

Dan 2006 Allure 31348