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Northern Klunder (Klunder) (12.32.63.180)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 2:24 am: | |
We are starting the conversion of our 1980 MCI MC 9 and we are getting ready to remove the air conditioning unit. I am concerned, when we had an electrical problem last summer we were told the air conditioning system used one leg of the voltage created by the alternator. If that is true, will we have a problem with the alternator? If we do not remove the unit properly, could the alternator start a fire in the bus? any advice will be greatly appreciated. thanks ahead for the advice!! |
Steven Gibbs (12.148.43.6)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 7:42 am: | |
Klunder,
First, if your system uses R-12 then there's gold in them thar pipes. My system was only half full and but I still got over $350 for having it pumped out. Friendlier to the enviroment also.
The system does not use "one leg", rather it used about 3/4 of the power output of the alternator. Removing the AC will have not impact on the operation of your alternator (other than it will never have to work so hard again).
However, it is very important that you remove all wiring back to the various junction boxes. Especially the heavy cables connected to the blower and fan drive motors. They carry a big punch should they short to ground. Don't just tape the ends and leave hanging.
Do you have an MCI Service Manual yet? If so, it will show you which wires and cables may be removed along with some other control components you will no longer need (and will bring additional $ from a bus repair facility). If you don't have a manual, order one from one of many sources (www.mcicoach.com) before going any further.
By carefully removing this system, you will not have any problems with the alternator or any other system.
FWIW
Steve G.
MC-9
Pontiac |
modelt (208.18.102.55)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 10:13 am: | |
Klunder,
My opinion, is don't remove it. When driving across country it sure is nice to have it, rather than running the generator.
Larry |
Earl-8-Ky (207.162.163.19)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 12:02 pm: | |
I have a MCI MC8 and I removed my bus AC. You will be better off to install a inverter to run your AC. The cost of trying to maintain the bus air will soon cost more than the inverter. There is another big plus. you will gain 15 to 20 HP as you will not be useing it to run your comp. Just my way. |
Frank Allen (152.163.188.227)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 2:33 pm: | |
you can also install a much smaller unit and drive it from the engine as i did, inexpensive and we dont run gen sets on the road. also the diesel dont know it is on or off
Frank Allen
4106 |
Brad Steward (142.177.97.105)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2003 - 9:02 pm: | |
I am about to remove my AC from an MCI 5B and would appreciate any info re installing a smaller system . A system from a van should work !! |
chris (68.160.56.119)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 06, 2003 - 9:41 pm: | |
anyone have an ac clutch? im looking for one for my mci
thanx chris |