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Air brake system
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Well, I climbed up over the rear axle and put a malleable tee between the brake line and the service brake relay.  Was alone so to be sure I had the correct one, I ran a piece of 1/4 inch tubing out to the left side and taped a rubber glove to the end.  Stepped on the brake and watched the glove inflate.  Bingo.  Rather tight up in there, and I ain't quite as agile as I was back when I attempted this sort of thing, but we got er done!  Still chasing air leaks, but mostly small stuff.  Thanks for everyone's advise and encouragement.    

Looking for a 3/8 foot operated air valve.  McMaster has one, but it is 1/4 inch and that will restrict the Locomotive horn a bit too much.  It likes 1/2 inch, but 3/8 will do the job.
                                                                                     Pete
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Air brake system - by qcj - 01-27-2016, 04:11 PM
RE: Air brake system - by prairieschooner - 01-27-2016, 05:55 PM
RE: Air brake system - by valento - 01-27-2016, 06:07 PM
RE: Air brake system - by RussWhite - 01-27-2016, 07:45 PM
RE: Air brake system - by qcj - 01-27-2016, 08:17 PM
RE: Air brake system - by encantotom - 01-27-2016, 10:31 PM
RE: Air brake system - by Dmatz - 01-28-2016, 05:02 AM
RE: Air brake system - by rheavn - 01-28-2016, 05:41 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 01-28-2016, 06:13 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Trainer - 01-28-2016, 06:58 AM
RE: Air brake system - by qcj - 01-28-2016, 07:01 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Chester Stone - 01-28-2016, 08:16 AM
RE: Air brake system - by encantotom - 01-28-2016, 09:25 AM
RE: Air brake system - by qcj - 01-28-2016, 10:25 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 01-28-2016, 11:19 AM
RE: Air brake system - by 77newell - 01-28-2016, 01:18 PM
RE: Air brake system - by qcj - 02-05-2016, 06:50 AM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-10-2016, 01:53 PM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-10-2016, 03:21 PM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-10-2016, 06:34 PM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-11-2016, 12:04 PM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-11-2016, 02:19 PM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-11-2016, 03:56 PM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-12-2016, 04:15 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-12-2016, 05:19 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-12-2016, 07:53 AM
RE: Air brake system - by 77newell - 10-12-2016, 09:09 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-12-2016, 12:39 PM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-12-2016, 01:23 PM
RE: Air brake system - by 77newell - 10-12-2016, 02:28 PM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-13-2016, 10:17 AM
RE: Air brake system - by Richard - 10-12-2016, 04:27 PM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-13-2016, 10:09 AM
RE: Air brake system - by rooster - 10-16-2016, 04:21 AM
RE: Air brake system - by 77newell - 10-17-2016, 06:06 AM

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