BENDIX TCH-003-023 User's Manual
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1. Technical Bulletin Bulletin No PRO 03 23 Effective Date 5 15 83 Page 1 of 1 Subject R 8P Pressure Equalizing Relay Valve poset r Lhe pe SERVICE control PORT 1 SUPPLY 2 DELIVERY PORT 3 The R 8P Pressure Equalizing Relay Valve is a special purpose device designed specifically to replace standard booster relay valves on semi trailer converter dollies Unlike the standard booster relay valve which typically has a 2 4 psi differential between control and delivery the R 8P has a 0 psi differential In the converter dolly brake system the R 8P reinforces the service brake application signal while eliminating the differential found in standard booster relay valves Elimination of the differential assures that all trailer and dolly brakes will receive the same strength signal even during light brake applications By providing a balanced pressure signal to all trailer and dolly brakes the R 8P aids in achieving overall vehicle brake balance and stability It also substantially improves brake lining wear balance on combination vehicles by causing even the most distant brake to contribute its share of braking effort The R 8P is basically a variation of the standard R 8 relay valve catalog page 03 B 4 The visual differentiation is that the R 8P does not incorporate a balance anti compound port and has a projection with support gussets extending from the center of the cover When replacing the standard dolly booste2. r valve with an R 8P use service replacement part number 287114 Refer to T A B S drawing BWS 846 When servicing the R 8P use maintenance kit 103799 Benly
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