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Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #100 –
Your 'bypass before failure' idea could work if you add two ball valves in your H to close off air to and from dryer before opening your bypass ball valve.

Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #101 –
Would result in wet air in system, not a good thing??
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Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #102 –
I thought the intent of this thread was to enable someone to move their coach by simply by-passing the dryer?

Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #103 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Will try that .  Thanks,MM
Seems to help. Has built air 4 times solid .

That's good news Mike.  Hope it works.  To replace the unloaders on a Bendix.Tu-Flo 501 mounted on the back of a DD6V92 you have to remove the compressor head if they are frozen and it's a royal PITA.  You can test the operation and for leaks of the unloaders by using a small shop air compressor with about 100 psi with a line and fitting to the unloader port and removing the air supply hose from the turbo.  BENDIX TU-FLO 501 AIR COMPRESSOR Manual (Page 27 of 36)

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Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #104 –
Quote from: Travelin' Man –
I thought the intent of this thread was to enable someone to move their coach by simply by-passing the dryer?
T-Man,

You are correct - that was the original intent of this thread.  It has been wandering around a bit, topic-wise, and members sometimes lose track of what was initially being discussed.

A custom, built-in manifold that would allow temporary bypassing of a broken air dryer would certainly be feasable.  The question is would it be worth the trouble to install?  If the air dryer is maintained properly, a owner may never have a problem that would require bypassing.  But if you want to try building one, I say go for it!  Do a photo report to post on the Forum when you are done.  ^.^d
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Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #105 –
My dryer is easy enough to reach that joining the two air hoses together shouldn't be a big deal, if needed.  But if mine was way aft hidden behind the hydraulic tank I probably would go to the trouble to install a remote valve or three.

Re: Air Dryer Bypass Demo

Reply #106 –
Quote from: Travelin' Man –
My dryer is easy enough to reach that joining the two air hoses together shouldn't be a big deal, if needed.  .
I just did that when I was stuck in Rock Springs, WY last week, on my way from TX to Yellowstone :-)
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