Damage revisited

[Sidney Breese]

Some may remember I lost the shroud for the front/dash ac. Just got a
quote from bb, 362.88 plus shipping. Since the ac does not work, I
think I will pass. I have seen where some have removed the unit
altogether. Anyone know what is involved? Thanks
Sid Breese
85PT40
St. Joseph, MO

[Oene Pomper]

I have removed mine a year ago. I like the cleaner look, my wife does
also.
Oene Pomper
85 PT40


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[David Thompson]

Hi Sid, I also lossed my ac shroud in a very strong wind in Kan.,
last spring.My compresser was not working, so i elected to remove the
condenser. I'm glad i did, I found stress cracks in the top of my
coach. You have 4 mounting bolts to remove, disconect the 2 a/c lines
and 2 wires
going to the condenser. Cap of the A/c lines and mark the 2 wires for
the the comp., At some time you may wont to make thing work again. In
time, I intend to rebild the system, (r134) new compressor and new
condenser. Mike Hohnstien can inlighten on this more so, he has been
there/done that.
Good luck
David Thompson 89 fc 35 Cameron Wi

> Some may remember I lost the shroud for the front/dash ac. Just
got a
> quote from bb, 362.88 plus shipping. Since the ac does not work, I
> think I will pass. I have seen where some have removed the unit
> altogether. Anyone know what is involved? Thanks
> Sid Breese
> 85PT40
> St. Joseph, MO

[Jeff Miller]

You should have the freon/refrigerant removed, then you can re-fill
with nitrogen to preserve it (otherwise air/moisture will get in when
you open the top).

Remove the unit from the roof, cap both rubber lines and both wires,
the lines can be removed from the roof and left below and the holes
plugged if you wish, but plugging the fittings works well, pull the
wires down below (mark if you wish), then drop the panel in the
overhead with the A/C blower controls and remove the wire that powers
the condensor unit and A/C compressor. This wire should be on the left
blower switch, you will find that one switch has more wires than the
other, remove the odd wire (and mark it). This way you can still use
the blowers to circulate air without turning on the compressor and
condensor power, another method would of course be to un-plug the wire
at the A/C compressor clutch (same result).

Don't toss the rooftop unit, if it is still useable either keep it with
the coach or offer it to this group, likely there is someone who can
use it.

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net
http://www.millercoachworks.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sidney Breese"
<ssbreese@a...> wrote:
> Some may remember I lost the shroud for the front/dash ac. Just got a
> quote from bb, 362.88 plus shipping. Since the ac does not work, I
> think I will pass. I have seen where some have removed the unit
> altogether. Anyone know what is involved? Thanks
> Sid Breese
> 85PT40
> St. Joseph, MO