[AT] Chevroplet 8500 Air brake issue

[Cecil Bearden]

No problem BO, good to see you are still here with us.  With all this 
virus crap, I have lost some of my good internet friends...

Cecil

On 1/21/2022 7:06 AM, Bo Hinch wrote:
> Ok , I guess I didn't have my big eyes open enough to read everything 
> , Sorry for the interuptings .
>
> On Thu, Jan 20, 2022, 7:26 PM Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net 
> <mailto:crbearden at copper.net>> wrote:
>
>     My real problem is not getting the collars to release, the
>     problems is getting to the collars period.  They are back behind
>     the a/C duct, a hard formed plastic duct made like a T section
>     starting in the center of the dash and the firewall fittings are
>     behind that duct, and one line that tees off from the park valve
>     runs over the brake pedal bracket and left to who knows where,
>     maybe to a warning indicator..
>     Cecil
>
>
>     On 1/20/2022 6:57 PM, Bo Hinch wrote:
>>     Maybe so Steve but that is the one I used in my business for 25
>>     years and have never found a line yet that it didn`t work on .
>>     Just saying m.
>>
>>     On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 6:50 PM Steve W.
>>     <swilliams268 at frontier.com <mailto:swilliams268 at frontier.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         The one for the GM /Bendix couplers Cecil is dealing with is
>>         more like the thin plastic ones that Lisle sells, but it’s
>>         thin walled steel. The one you have is too thick to fit in them.
>>
>>         *From: *Bo Hinch <mailto:bohinch at gmail.com>
>>         *Sent: *Thursday, January 20, 2022 6:26 PM
>>         *To: *Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group
>>         <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>         *Subject: *Re: [AT] Chevroplet 8500 Air brake issue
>>
>>         I have all the differant disconnect tools but this one is my
>>         faveroit of all .
>>         https://www.amazon.com/Tools-3290-Sprng-Coupling-Tool/dp/B0002SRD0A
>>
>>         On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 2:51 PM Steve W.
>>         <swilliams268 at frontier.com
>>         <mailto:swilliams268 at frontier.com>> wrote:
>>
>>             The main thing with those fittings is that the teeth like
>>             lo dig in from the vibration so trying to release them
>>             becomes a chore. There used to be a tool out there
>>             similar to what others have posted but it was very thin
>>             wall steel that would slip over the tube and allow you to
>>             push the teeth out as you pushed the retainer in. The
>>             thicker ones generally don’t fit very well.
>>
>>              You might want to check with GM they used to have a 3
>>             day access to the truck service information for about 30
>>             bucks. https://www.acdelcotds.com/subscriptions#
>>             <https://www.acdelcotds.com/subscriptions>
>>             I have worked on a few bears and kicks over the years but
>>             never behind the dash, most of the time it was for wiring
>>             problems. Sorry.
>>
>>             *From: *Cecil Bearden <mailto:crbearden at copper.net>
>>             *Sent: *Tuesday, January 18, 2022 7:35 PM
>>             *To: *at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>             <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>             *Subject: *Re: [AT] Chevroplet 8500 Air brake issue
>>
>>             I have an air leak under the dash in my C8500 1998
>>             Chevrolet tractor mover.  I have the instrument cluster
>>             out and can barely reach to the fittings in the firewall.
>>             Ther eis one line that goes from the parking valve to
>>             over the top of the steering column to who knows where. 
>>             My leak is somewhere beyond the air valve. It really
>>             hisses.  I have replaced nearly all the fittings last
>>             spring on this thing.  I have an alcohol tank ordered. 
>>             Those quick connect fittings are a pain in the butt... 
>>             Does anyone have any experience with these..  Maybe Steve
>>             W..???  The factory service manual is $300+, and I have
>>             tried to download 2 times today and it failed.  I will
>>             wait until tonight after midnight to download...
>>             Cecil
>>
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