A gallery of photos of the auxiliary air compressor replacement project. Click thumbnail image to open. Maximum dimension is 400 pixels. Photos by Marian Hagan marked (MH).
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- The passenger side of the bus with the tool boxes out.
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- Marian (L) and John (R) Hagan helping with the auxiliary air compressor project.
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- Bruce working in the auxiliary air compressor bay (photo by MH).
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- John working in the front bay.
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- The front bay with the windshield washer fluid tank removed. Old air compressor center rear.
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- The old air compressor lower left. Check valve in air line center right.
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- The old leaking check valve. The unloaded mechanism is on the lower end.
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- Old air compressor removed. The two outboard rubber isolation mounts are visible (center).
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- John studying the new Gast air compressor as it came out of the box.
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- John prepping the new air Gast air compressor.
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- The new Gast air compressor standing on end (photo by MH).
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- The new Gast air compressor, top view.
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- The new Gast air compressor, air pump end.
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- The new Gast air compressor, side view showing one of the air filter housings and the labels (it was made by Marathon Electric).
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- John prepping the new Gast air compressor (photo by MH).
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- The old air line and compressor instructions on the Honda Element tailgate.
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- Bruce using the Honda Element rear gate as a workbench (photo by MH).
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- Bruce (L) and John (R) working at the makeshift workbench (photo by MH).
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- Bruce (L) and John (R) attaching the outlet fitting to the new compressor (photo by MH).
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- Bruce applying PTFE pipe thread compound to a fitting.
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- Bruce (L) and John (R) working on a small part (photo by MH).
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- Bruce attaching the air line to the T-fitting in the bay (photo by MH).
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- Four hand were needed to hold fittings while they were tightened (photo by MH).
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- The new Gast air compressor in position.
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- The new compressor mounted in the bay.
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- Airing up the bus with John’s portable air compressor.
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- John’s portable air compressor connected to the fill valve by the engine.
