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air recycler

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by eighthoots, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. Jan 11, 2011 #1
    eighthoots

    eighthoots Bobtail Member

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    My truck doesn't have an automatic off for the air recycler so when I forgot to shut it off, I developed symtoms of poor judgement, chest pain, nausea, migraine headache, loss of appitite. I started to feel better after away from the truck. I noticed the button was on at the end of my day and night 20 hours later. I thought I had the flu (usual misdiagnosis) and asked for a sick day. This is the first time this happened to me. Long enough exposure I'd be dead. Does your truck have an automatic - off for your air recycler? Do you use an carbon monoxide detector?
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2011 #2
    lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    You would have to attach the exhaust pipe directly to your face and breathe for many hours before the CO from a properly running diesel engine would kill you. They put out very little CO.

    Now if it's burning oil or has a bad injector, that's another matter.

    As to the question about the recirc button, I leave mine on recirculate when I'm sleeping if I run the engine. Keeps it from sucking in fumes from the crankcase vent tube. I leave a bunk window cracked for fresh(er) air.
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2011 #3
    eighthoots

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    FYI, It was the cab air filter. It was filthy!
     
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