What is this compressor part called?
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Road Master
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From: Emmett, Idaho
What is this compressor part called?
The photo is a part of my on-board air-shock compressor system. I am getting some soapy-water bubbles that seem to come from within this part and I don't know what the part is called to try and find a replacement if necessary. (This is an aftermarket system and I don't know the manufacturer).
There is a little flexible, thin rubber component on top of this part that lets the air escape when the toggle is moved to the down position so the shocks lower. On the left bottom is the air fitting that goes to the shocks. It showed bubbles so I am replacing it.
I do not have any idea what the inside of this photo component looks like. I was wondering if it is possible for air to leak within it if both the inflow and outflow connections are air tight? Thanks.
There is a little flexible, thin rubber component on top of this part that lets the air escape when the toggle is moved to the down position so the shocks lower. On the left bottom is the air fitting that goes to the shocks. It showed bubbles so I am replacing it.
I do not have any idea what the inside of this photo component looks like. I was wondering if it is possible for air to leak within it if both the inflow and outflow connections are air tight? Thanks.
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well pic's not that good but being in the maintenance background to me it looks like the solenoid as it has electrical wires and air lines its probably the solenoid that is controlled by some switch when you turn on the switch it activates that block or solenoid allowing air to pass to what ever the air line is hooked to.
Cruiser
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That is an electric solenoid air valve. Do not know its exact purpose in your system but it should not leak air at the top diaphragm. The diaphragm is used to manualy operate the valve if the electrical portion fails. Try snugging up the 4 screws or take it apart & replace the o-rings that seal the valve ends.
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Road Master
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From: Emmett, Idaho
Thank you. The diaphragm on top does not leak air. It just flutters to release the air when I want to lower the shocks. Underneath the diaphragm is a little button with an o-ring underneath it that pops up (flutters actually) when I release the air. It seems to move freely and does not appear to be the source of the leak.
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If you remember back a while there was a company, Dragging Baggers, that used that air solenoid. I am here to tell you that thing is a piece of junk. No way to fix it, throw it away and get a new one.
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