John,
Sounds like you might have a problem with the solenoids. I haven't
experienced any leaks with the doors up or down. After a month of sitting,
the system only lost about 5 lbs of pressure. One thing I did was to put
thread sealant on all the fittings.
Marvin
#1343
In a message dated 9/27/01 4:16:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jblair@exis.net
writes:
> Ok gang. Anyone got their air system operational but not connected to the
> door lift rams? If so, do the solenoids leak a little?
>
> I just finished getting the compressor wired, the rear bumper mounted, and
> the air hose tubing run around the car. I have the air panel sitting out
> of the pit it usually is in so I can work on things and check for leaks.
>
> I turned the electric compressor on, and it started charging the system.
> Don't know how much pressure, I really should but a press. guage in the
> system someplace. Anyway, as the system was charging, I found a leak
> coming from both the up solenoids. One solenoid leaks a lot worse than
> the other. The air is leaking out the output of solenoid. These are
> brand new KIP solenoids!
>
> I know we did an article a couple of months ago about cleaning them (I
> think Kim M. wrote it). So I took the solenoid apart. Inside there is
> a small piston that is spring loaded closed. On the face of this piston,
> there is a small rubber pad. The pad on the leaking solenoid has a very
> distinct circle marked on it. I think this is maybe why it is leaking.
> I haven't pulled the other solenoids apart yet.
>
> I thought I'd ask if anyone else has had problems like this. I know a
> couple of fellows have had their doors "pop" open. The concensus was that
> their "up" solenoids were leaking.
>
> Is part of my problem that I don't have the outputs connected to the rams?
> I'm afraid that if I do, the rams will lift. Or is their enough weight on
> the rams (from the doors) that it reaches a equlibrium?
>
> TIA
>
> John
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