train horn help
i just recently installed my train horn but now its still having problems. it leaks air but i have no idea where. from about 120 psi down to 0 in 5 or so hours. i want it to not leak air at all. also everytime i use it i have to get out of my truck and check the gauge for the psi which is in the bed of my truck and is there a way i could run a wire to a gauge in my truck cab so i could just power it on and see the psi from inside the cab? thanks
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i have a line run into the cab, and my pressure gauge in the three gauge pod on the driver side pillar.
the leak could be almost anywhere. get a spray bottle and make a soap water solution. then spray every connection and fitting. you will know when you find a leak by the bubbles. |
For your listening pleasure
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
(Post 15161535)
i have a line run into the cab, and my pressure gauge in the three gauge pod on the driver side pillar.
the leak could be almost anywhere. get a spray bottle and make a soap water solution. then spray every connection and fitting. you will know when you find a leak by the bubbles. |
i may, but for some reason photobucket is not working.
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Originally Posted by Tedster9
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
(Post 15164748)
i may, but for some reason photobucket is not working.
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Originally Posted by NUKEHEAD1001
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holy mother of god gimme one XD
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
(Post 15161535)
i have a line run into the cab, and my pressure gauge in the three gauge pod on the driver side pillar.
the leak could be almost anywhere. get a spray bottle and make a soap water solution. then spray every connection and fitting. you will know when you find a leak by the bubbles. good source of "soap water solution" , jug of bubbles from the Dollar store. in lieu of gauge i used a tank mounted pressure switch that maintains pressure at 130psi =/-. if your plumbing joints are not leaking, check your solenoid valve, it might be leaking past just not enough to sound the horns. |
My truck came with the horn, solenoid, and compressor already installed. I bought a use jobsite complessor that didn't work off of craigslist and had that mounted by a friend. I went to the Menards and bought the brass compression fittings that they sold in plumbing, and then some vinyl ice maker tubing. I got them good and tight, and where I was going to NPT I used some loctite thread sealant. One try; no leaks.
I don't know if I got lucky, or if you just didn't tighten everything enough but to find the leaks just use the soap and water in a spray bottle. |
That's awesome!!!
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Man! That would scare every Koala to death! They'd be dropping out of the trees! Good thing you don't have koala's over there! Love it!
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