01-23-2017, 07:33 AM
Question for Jon: the 83 or 84 version of the 6V92 I used to have was completely mechanically controlled so there were engine protection circuits that could be bypasses. The engine was a transplant for an Cummins 555. How did your shutdowns work on your 8V92. Curiosity got me.
General comments: the "reserve tank" is far more likely to be the tank from which the generator draws fuel. On both Newell coaches I've had that tank can be also be joined to the main tank.
When checking the airbags, as Richard has noted the fronts deteriorate faster than the rears, been true on both my coaches. When raised look carefully at the very bottom of the bag near where it joins the bottom plate, this location is where my bags got really crumbly.
There MAY be the air dryer that Jon noted, my 77 didn't have one when I bought it. Not a problem at all, just needed to drain the rear air tank more often, until I passed through an ice storm and then the front brakes would lock up whenever I touched the pedal and it took several seconds once the pedal was released before the front brakes released. That treacherous problem didn't go away until warm weather arrived. Installed a new Bendix AD-9 and never had another problem.
An older Newell can be a real gift
General comments: the "reserve tank" is far more likely to be the tank from which the generator draws fuel. On both Newell coaches I've had that tank can be also be joined to the main tank.
When checking the airbags, as Richard has noted the fronts deteriorate faster than the rears, been true on both my coaches. When raised look carefully at the very bottom of the bag near where it joins the bottom plate, this location is where my bags got really crumbly.
There MAY be the air dryer that Jon noted, my 77 didn't have one when I bought it. Not a problem at all, just needed to drain the rear air tank more often, until I passed through an ice storm and then the front brakes would lock up whenever I touched the pedal and it took several seconds once the pedal was released before the front brakes released. That treacherous problem didn't go away until warm weather arrived. Installed a new Bendix AD-9 and never had another problem.
An older Newell can be a real gift
Jon Kabbe
1993 coach 337 with Civic towed