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Just got off the phone with a tech from HWH. He can not locate a part

> From: "tandemsince83"

> Just got off the phone with a tech from HWH. He can not locate

number for a replacement cartridge or recall anyone ever asking for > one (and they still install the same Parker dryer). He has heard

the white powder accumulating on the bowl and has sold people > replacement glass bowls. I'm going to pull mine and simply clean it > and check it out. >

FWIW, several months ago ... the one-way valve on the "out" side

dryer's mount failed, causing air to audibly leak out of the

bottom of that bowl while we were driving. Fortunately the

easily keeps up with the leakage. To summarize ... the problem was > diagnosed over the phone by HWH who overnighted a new valve to

our coach is a '98, we had to pay for the valve and shipping

I've got the same situation, but Iam pretty sure that my

is dead too. I am just going to replace both with something

Haven't decided exactly what yet. Need to do more research.

Mike

'95 Intrigue

[quote author=Dick Campagna"

> From: "tandemsince83"

> > Just got off the phone with a tech from HWH. He can not

a part

> number for a replacement cartridge or recall anyone ever asking

one (and they still install the same Parker dryer). He has

of

> the white powder accumulating on the bowl and has sold people > > replacement glass bowls. I'm going to pull mine and simply clean

and check it out. > > > > FWIW, several months ago ... the one-way valve on the "out" side > of that air

> dryer's mount failed, causing air to audibly leak out of the > fitting on the

> bottom of that bowl while we were driving. Fortunately the > compressor

> easily keeps up with the leakage. To summarize ... the problem

Page 29 of the Spring 04 CCI Destinations Magazine has a section

the Air System Filter/Dryer which they recommend changing every

years or 50,000 miles. An exploding desccicant cartridge creates > the "white powder". They also talk about replacing or servicing

purge valve. Article written by Brian Keys. Might be worth a

to CC for explanations and parts.

Dean

95 Magna 5280

[quote author=faa_engineer"

> I've got the same situation, but Iam pretty sure that my > compressor

> is dead too. I am just going to replace both with something > else.

> Haven't decided exactly what yet. Need to do more research.
>

> Mike
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> '95 Intrigue
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[quote author=Dick Campagna"
>]
> > From: "tandemsince83"

> > > Just got off the phone with a tech from HWH. He can not > locate
> a part

> > number for a replacement cartridge or recall anyone ever

for

> > one (and they still install the same Parker dryer). He has > heard
> of

> > the white powder accumulating on the bowl and has sold people > > > replacement glass bowls. I'm going to pull mine and simply

it

> > and check it out. > > >

> > FWIW, several months ago ... the one-way valve on the "out"

of that air

> > dryer's mount failed, causing air to audibly leak out of the > > fitting on the

> > bottom of that bowl while we were driving. Fortunately the > > compressor

> > easily keeps up with the leakage. To summarize ... the

> yes that is right I just changed mine out on my 95 Intrigue .

you have to go to the bendix site and put in the part number to

if it is an ad- 9 but most unit are >

simple change out but you need to clean the check valve assembly

into the dryer mine was full of dirt and crap >

Brian 95 Intrigue 10030