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Technical Support / Re: Wheel Bearings

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on October 02, 2023, 11:30:54 PM »

Is the fluid oil or something else? If oil, then check the oil level in the oil bath by removing the center plug. There is a full line in the clear plastic that the oil should be reaching to be full. I would check the bolts holding the oil bath to the hub, making sure they are snug. Also, the plug itself could be leaking, check that also. As long as you have oil in the oil bath, then you can drive it to a repair facility if you can not do it yourself. It takes 75/90 or 80/90 gear oil. You can get the oil at any auto parts store. Hope this helps.

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Technical Support / Wheel Bearings

« Last post by David Ciotti on October 02, 2023, 11:11:15 PM »

When I stopped in Lake George today I saw this around my front right tire, see attachment.  Can I drive my Beaver any distance or do I have to be towed?  I didn't notice any problems on the short drive here from Montreal.

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Technical Support / Re: Tire Monitor System

« Last post by Fred Brooks on October 01, 2023, 11:43:44 PM »

  My only recurring message is a "NO5" which is "no signal" and that does not happen very often. I mounted my signal booster on the hitch cross bar behind the rear lower valance. Fred

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Technical Support / Re: Tire Monitor System

« Last post by Eric Maclean on October 01, 2023, 02:18:33 PM »

Steve
I personally have not had any air leaking alarms, however I have on occasions had an over pressure alarm usually after driving for 5 or 6 hours on hot Pavement where the tire pressure goes up over time from my set 115 to somewhere around 127 i believe this is because the system is set for a max 10 psi pressure gain. This could be eliminated by switching from air to nitrogen in the tires as nitrogen doesn't expand at the same rate as air does.
The system does have a repeater to boost the signals from the toad for better reception on my coach I mounted it in the bedroom electrical panel and it works well.
The only time I see any real temperature gains on my coach is while descending mountain passes and i believe that is due to heat build up off the dis brakes from repeated brake applications  although I have not had an alarm because of it and they quickly cool back down if you stay off the brakes .this probably wouldn't even be an issue if I had a Jake brake instead of the exhaust brake.
The monitor has a built in rechargeable battery which will run the system for 8 hours with no problem but I always forget to charge it so I installed a 12 volt out let left if the dash with a usb charge port so i could plug the TPMS and my tow brake monitor into this is connected to ignition power so it only charges while the coach is running and works great .

I've sent a PDF of the Tire Minder i10 manual to your email for your perusal.

All in all after 5 years and probably 40,000 miles I'm happy with the system

Hope this helps
Eric

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Technical Support / Re: Tire Monitor System

« Last post by Steve Huber Co-Admin on October 01, 2023, 02:21:03 AM »

Do the leaking alarms correct if you recycle the system? My current Tire Safeguard sensors often send out an over temp alarms (with normal PSI readings) but correct after the system is turned off for a few minutes.
Steve

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Technical Support / Re: Tire Monitor System

« Last post by Bryan Beamon on October 01, 2023, 12:27:04 AM »

Steve, Tire Minder is a good system but be prepared for occasional " no signal alarm "and " Leaking " alarms as we have experienced during the last 9 months since we switched to Tire Minder. All false alarms due to signal interference or tires cooling while idling.

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Technical Support / Re: Tire Monitor System

« Last post by Eric Maclean on September 28, 2023, 01:06:09 PM »

Steve
I had the pressure  pro system and it worked ok but after 5 years the sensors needed replacement due to depleted batteries and the cost was going to be more than a new system so i purchased the tire minder system 5 years ago and it works as well or better than the pressure pro .
On the tire minder sensors you can simply remove the sensor cap and replace the batteries when needed where as with the pressure pro you must replace the sensor each time the battery dies.
Tire Minder also offers free batteries for life you only pay the shipping fee
They e mail you with reminders and free batteries offers once or twice a year
The battery life seems to be about 1 1/2 to 2 years depending on travel
You can also purchase caps, o.rings ( for the caps) or sensors directly from them at the same time
The monitor can be set up with any number of tires you want and shows a picture of both coach and toad with each tire position and pressure ,it will alarm at pressure and or temperature which you program .
I would have no problem recommending the tire minder system

The only problem I have ever had with any of the sensors is I had  battery clips break in two sensors on the toad after 20 or 30 thousand miles and they both gave up after crossing cattle grates in the road (probably vibration) however on the road you can pickup sensors at Camping World in a pinch .

Hope this helps
Eric

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Technical Support / Re: CAT C9 Valve lash/Injector height question. Thanks in advance.

« Last post by Jimmy Garcia on September 28, 2023, 04:48:20 AM »

Good day Dave,
As always thanks for coming thru with the information.  Say do you know will CAT be able to look up service history on an engine as I am not the original owner and not sure if the valves were every checked?  So for the C9 valve lash check would be at 150K?  Also is there a injector height procedure that should be done when doing the lash check?  Thanks again.  Have a pleasant day.  Cheers.

Hi, want to relate from Caterpillar service manual after 5 tanks of fuel when new check valve lash and
adjustment if needed . This does not state adjustment of all valves, than 150,000 miles check valve lash.
The reason caterpillar is stating check valve lash with electronic 3100 series engines because of incorrect valve adjustment. The correct valve setting is intake valve .015 plus or minus .003  than the exhaust
valve .025 plus or minus .003. What this is telling us that if you can slide a .006 window for valve clearance. Yes I always heard yes all your valves were fine because with the plus/minus clearance is why the long adjustment time between checking valve lash.
In closing sounds like your setup with the engine pin lock but before anything or
change valve setting be sure to understand what I posted above. Tighten a valve like the older non-electronic engines with a slight drag to make sure of tightness measurements.
Correct torque of adjustment nut is extremely important. Dave Atherton Retired Cat Mechanic

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Technical Support / Re: CAT C9 Valve lash/Injector height question. Thanks in advance.

« Last post by Dave Atherton on September 27, 2023, 07:03:09 PM »

Hi, want to relate from Caterpillar service manual after 5 tanks of fuel when new check valve lash and
adjustment if needed . This does not state adjustment of all valves, than 150,000 miles check valve lash.
The reason caterpillar is stating check valve lash with electronic 3100 series engines because of incorrect valve adjustment. The correct valve setting is intake valve .015 plus or minus .003  than the exhaust
valve .025 plus or minus .003. What this is telling us that if you can slide a .006 window for valve clearance. Yes I always heard yes all your valves were fine because with the plus/minus clearance is why the long adjustment time between checking valve lash.
In closing sounds like your setup with the engine pin lock but before anything or
change valve setting be sure to understand what I posted above. Tighten a valve like the older non-electronic engines with a slight drag to make sure of tightness measurements.
Correct torque of adjustment nut is extremely important. Dave Atherton Retired Cat Mechanic

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Technical Support / CAT C9 Valve lash/Injector height question. Thanks in advance.

« Last post by Jimmy Garcia on September 27, 2023, 07:11:07 AM »

Hope everyone is well.  Looking for some clarification for 05 Monterey.  I am coming up on 100k miles (not sure if it has been previously checked) and was researching doing the valve lash check and adjustment.  I was wondering if you could tell me as my research has not been clear do you also have to do anything about injector height adjustments like on the bigger engines?  My understanding is you pin the engine and check which piston is TDC by the rocker arms being loose on 1 vs 6.  if starting on 1 Then intake and exhaust, 2 intake, 3 exhaust, 4 intake, 5 exhaust remove pin.  Rotate 360 repin and reverse piston 6 intake exhaust, 5 intake, 4 exhaust, 3 intake, 2 exhaust. Can you verify torques please. Add new gasket tighten valve cover.  Thanks again.  Hope you have a pleasant day.  Cheers.