I fixed my air pack leak....

[progun]

.. sort of. I had the constant leak I heard otheres talk about here. I have the new styly air pack that apparently there is no rebuild kit for yet so I disassembled the air side of it. I took out the circlip and sure enough the rubber disk with the metal in it was swollen and busted. I used a pick to carefully remove the corrosion from the metal disc without tearing the rubber more. I filled it with black rtv in the pocket and squeezed out the excess. I installed the disc again with the other side facing out to get a good seal. It worked! At least for now I am building 90 psi and holding air long after shutdown. Sorr, I didn't take pics, it happened fast. I took the whole unit to NAPA first and they said they had never seen one.

 

[DieselBob]

I took the whole unit to NAPA first and they said they had never seen one.

I would have loved to see their face when you walked in with that.

 

[progun]

Yea, it was somethin' else..

 

[Boatcarpenter]

progun,
What new style airpack are you talking about that there is no rebuild kit for?? Got a pic??
BC

 

[progun]

Yes, this is my air pack. From what I read on a previous post about deuse air leak the kits are not available.

 

[bryan70546]

Hey Pau, Glad your enjoying working on the deuce , great to hear you got it fixed , only have a few more days in north dakota for work , then it will be home for a month .I plan on taking mine over to your place when i get in cant wait to see yours buddy.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Almost looks like a brake cylinder for a freight car.

 

[doghead]

I would not trust mine, or anyone else's lives, with a dab of RTV. Fix it with the right part or get a new Air pack. That's my opinion.

 

[zak]

I agree with Doghead. After working saturday to free up a sticking gas pedal, I took it to the station for diesel. As I was putting it in its parking
spot back home the pedal went to the floor. I almost had a heart attack. A steel brake line gave way on the front rear axel. What if this happened on the road? No driving till a new line and a CLOSE inspection of all others. Even the slightest question and their getting replaced. Ordered a gallon of dot 5 today for the job and looking for a source for the rubber lines.

 

[clinto]

I am with Zak and DH.

And rebuild kits are available for the new style airpack, call CSI HMMWV.

See following:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/22571-airpaks.html#post577272 See Hndrson's post at the bottom of the screen.

 

[progun]

Really, the brakes were working with this part leaking profusely. All I did was stop a leak on the air side. The hydraulic side is well intact. Noticed no difference in brake function.