Adding Air To TIres

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Re: Adding Air To TIress

Reply #25 – September 19, 2019, 11:54:28 am

Quote from: GleamB – September 19, 2019, 11:19:32 am

Hey Bruce, How do you change the D2 to 130 psi?
BTW...Twig uses a portable pancake air compressor. It was a good video, though.
Does anyone know a SPECIFIC name brand and model of the kind of air filler that you can just attach to the stem??
Thanks

Pretty simple, I raised mine to 130 before this trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYRQsGrLEiI

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Reply #26 – September 19, 2019, 11:54:45 am

Get a kit like this. Extra parts never hurt.
WYNNsky Air Coupler and Plug Kit, Quick Connect Air Fittings, 12 Piece 1/4"...
Screw a 2 male fittings (one with a male threaded end and one with a female fitted end) together to connect an air hose

Add a oil/water separator like this to keep water out.
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Reply #27 – September 19, 2019, 11:58:15 am

Quote from: GleamB – September 19, 2019, 11:19:32 am

How do you change the D2 to 130 psi?

Adjustment instructions and other nice-to-know info here:

http://www.plazafleetparts.com/uploads/2/1/9/0/2190100/d-2_governor_maintenance.pdf

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Reply #28 – September 19, 2019, 12:02:53 pm

A. Remove the top cover from the governor.
B. Loosen the adjusting screw locknut.
C. To raise the pressure settings, turn the adjusting screw
counter-clockwise. To lower the pressure settings, turn
the adjusting screw clockwise. Note: Be careful not
to over adjust. Each 1/4 turn of the adjusting screw
raises or lowers the pressure setting approximately
4 psi.
D. When proper adjustment is obtained, tighten the
adjusting screw locknut and replace the cover.

I carry an inexpensive 110V contractor's compressor and this air dryer: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-desiccant-dryer-with-oil-removal-filter-69923.html Have to use the generator as the inverter won't start it.

Pierce

Re: Adding Air To TIres

Reply #29 – September 19, 2019, 12:38:52 pm

Unless you have a way to verify that the air is dry you are using you are introducing water into the tire. Rusts the inner belts. Boom.

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Reply #30 – September 19, 2019, 06:54:24 pm

I've been filling tires with gas station air for over 60 years with no boom. What kind of tires do you have mounted?

Pierce

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Reply #31 – September 19, 2019, 07:14:55 pm

All my shredded motorhome tires on my Foretravel factory stores lot had rusty inner cord belts. The coaches air outlet is after the air dryer. I have had tires thump for long times in winter use from frozen water in the tires. The brakes require dry air to work safely in winter.

I use Mylers non water based lube to mount the tires on the rim.

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Reply #32 – September 19, 2019, 08:30:03 pm

Ahoy me hearties ... rusty yarns from 30 years ago or more. Me onboard DeWalt blower puts out air at 150 psi, fills me tires fast. I use me water separator too. Frozen water in th' tires ... only in shakeytown dreams, never in MN. Har Har Har

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Reply #33 – September 19, 2019, 09:09:43 pm

Personally I do not discount others safety related comments.

What can it hurt to use the oem system which, for sure, removes the water vapor?

Commercial airplanes use dry nitrogen to prevent ice forming in the tires. We skied. Had thumping tires several times before I switched to for sure dry air.

I had a poorly maintained air dryer on a used coach we took skiing have the brakes stop working from ice buildup in the system.

And a propane regulator form an ice ball from water in the propane tank and stop the gen at minus 30.

Had to add alcohol in a fill hose to mix the water better and put the coach indoors long enough to heat the regulator.

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Reply #34 – September 20, 2019, 10:30:40 am

I have a co2 tank that I use on my Wrangler to air up after having lowered tire pressure for wheeling in soft sand. Is co2 considered dry air? or is it really wet?

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Reply #35 – September 20, 2019, 11:13:00 am

Quote from: Old Hippie – September 20, 2019, 10:30:40 am

I have a co2 tank that I use on my Wrangler to air up after having lowered tire pressure for wheeling in soft sand. Is co2 considered dry air? or is it really wet?

Check this link: wheels - Why nitrogen and not carbon dioxide is used in critical tire...

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Re: Adding Air To TIres

Reply #36 – September 20, 2019, 08:55:31 pm

When airing up tires using the engine compressor run the engine on fast idle. If you start airing a tire before governor cutout you can completely fill the tire with no gymnastics.

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Reply #37 – September 20, 2019, 09:15:21 pm

Glynn, they are adjustable, remove the top cover adjustments are there. When I replaced mine l got one preset at 130 off 100 on.

Re: Adding Air To TIres

Reply #38 – September 20, 2019, 10:38:17 pm

Mine is 132 or so/110. Much better brakes. And airing the tires up is easy

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