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COLT
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Location: FT ST JOHN
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: Air brake anti freeze |
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| You have to put it in your air tank, the wet tank. Just pull out the bung bolt off the top and pour a quart in, with glad hands, I like to use a top from a bottle of dish soap, sprayinwash, or something like that type of squirt bottle, Gatorade ? Whatever... If it's your trailer, pull the plug and just dump a bottle in the air tank. some of those bottle caps fit the air brake bottles. Just trying to help :lol: |
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allan5oh
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Location: jackassville (winnipeg, mb)
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I've seen guys pour half a litre of that stuff into the red gladhand. Turns out theres just ice on the mechanism. Just because a brake wont release, that doesn't mean it needs alcohol. |
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COLT
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh, I know, I've been dealing with froze up brakes for 3 weeks, too much snow! I have had good luck with the " 100 lb" application on and off method:) Every morning I have a couple wheels froze. Gotta get a look before you go! OR you will look stupid with flat spots. Expensive too. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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allan5oh wrote: I've seen guys pour half a litre of that stuff into the red gladhand. Turns out theres just ice on the mechanism. Just because a brake wont release, that doesn't mean it needs alcohol.
I agree - a little tap with a hammer will do wonders. |
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allan5oh
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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COLT wrote: I have had good luck with the " 100 lb" application on and off method:)
I'm a lazy bastard too! |
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COLT
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Banging thecrap out of your dust covers... if you have buds... It's hard to hit the drums. WARM your brakes up before you park, don't set your trailer brakes. duh |
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bob h
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:50 am Post subject: |
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allan5oh wrote: I've seen guys pour half a litre of that stuff into the red gladhand. Turns out theres just ice on the mechanism. Just because a brake wont release, that doesn't mean it needs alcohol.
alcohol destroys air brake valve seals... as does methyl hydrate, that's why you should only use real air brake anti-freeze. |
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bob h
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: |
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COLT wrote: Banging thecrap out of your dust covers... if you have buds... It's hard to hit the drums. WARM your brakes up before you park, don't set your trailer brakes. duh
Warming the brakes before parking can cause condensation to form on the surface of the drum... freezing the shoe lining to the drum; that's why striking the drum will let the brakes release. Try letting the brakes cool before applying the park brake... see if that stops the freezing. |
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COLT
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| I was talking about melting the snow that is in the drum |
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bob h
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:42 am Post subject: |
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COLT wrote: I was talking about melting the snow that is in the drum
ok
make sure that no water (melted snow) is left in the drum... same problem ;0) |
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Blacksheep
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Just a tip for you little leaguer's out their, make sure you drain the air tanks prior to removing any plugs.
Otherwise you will not be a happy camper, Roger ? :wink: |
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bob h
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Blacksheep wrote: Just a tip for you little leaguer's out their, make sure you drain the air tanks prior to removing any plugs.
Otherwise you will not be a happy camper, Roger ? :wink:
LOL!
...and the air lines too, especially the little ones, the welt is just like you would get from a whip! |
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