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Eagle 10 (216.204.104.92)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 9:02 pm: | |
I am thinking about putting in a dash A/C unit.Have any of done it and how does it work? Does anyone know if Welch Industries in Stockbridge,Ga. is a good place to have it put in?
What was the cost for your unit? |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (216.67.216.65)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 10:05 pm: | |
Try looking at places like Vintage Air and other such after market a/c manufacturers. They make something to fit nearly anywhere.
If you still have the original unit there, then some have used the business end of a window a/c unit and piped it into the original bus driver's a/c unit and powered it with the genset.
Someone on Ebay is selling long a/c pipe kits but I don't have the reference number, I think they were originally for buses too and had the ends already connected. Last I saw, they were getting a little pricey though.
Peter. |
Frank Allen (152.163.252.163)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:30 am: | |
I put asystem on my 06, it works great, go to web site
http://users.myexcel.com/roncarter/splitsystem/
Ron put this online so everbody that has any interest can veiw it has two 22500 evaporaters and a single compreeser and condenser, best thing i ever did to that bus .
Frank Allen
4106 |
Pete RTS/Daytona (209.165.17.145)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 12:34 pm: | |
Frank
What size supply and return lines did you use - copper or rubber - what was the total length of your runs - thanks - I'm in the planning stages for my aux a/c
Pete RTS/Daytona |
Pete RTS/Daytona (209.165.17.145)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 12:38 pm: | |
Peter
Tried looking all over ebay for a/c pipe with ends already connected - couldn't find them - found a couple of a/c copper tubing 3/8 and 7/8 - but none with ends.
do you have the ebay item # - thanks
Pete RTS/Daytona |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (216.67.216.65)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 3:24 pm: | |
Pete,
I have replied direct to you, as per the rules of keeping Ebay numbers off this part of the BNO.
Peter. |
Frank Allen (205.188.209.8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 6:06 pm: | |
Pete, i forgot now what they were, seems like 6 and 10 size the man at rainbow can tell you what you need, i ran hose front to back no copper or pipe, the fittings are the type like a hose clamp not crimped, it sealed good as i have not had to add freon in years. just make sure you run the hose crefully as not to let it rub or dangle. mine has been on there for several years now and ive never had to touch it. there is a diagram at the bottom of the web site you may be able to read, it is not real clear. these little evaporaters are nice because they can run horizontal or verticle and will stilll drain, they are small size and pack a whollip, just what is needed , he also has the kind with heat. These units are all we need going down the road and we live in Texas , sometimes we only run the front one. I can of course still start up the onan and the roof airs if needed, but only had to do it once when i had a lot of people in the bus and it was 110 degrees out, and then i shut the roof airs off after a while , and my bus is not the best insulated
Frank Allen
4106 |
Bob Gallo (66.142.52.232)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 7:44 pm: | |
I have the beadlock crimper needed to make up the hoses for 134a. I bought and used it to make my system in a 4106. I will consider renting it. # 6 is standard for the high side hose, #10 for the low, and #8 between the compressor and the top of the condenser. I used Vintage Air in the dash and two Red Dot R4122 for the coach. Rebuilt a GM/Harrison A6 compressor (cast iron and 12.x cu.in. displacement). I used doubled condensors mounted similar to Frank's setup. I too have genny and roof airs. I figure I have about 5 ton with everything on. Makes a big difference. |
don (Bottomacher) (216.130.152.51)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 7:58 pm: | |
I hate to appear stupid, despite my ongoing practice at it, but I can't figure out where you all put a drive pulley for things like a one-wire alternator or a/c compressor. I'm going to install power steering and eliminate my huge factory alternator- is there an adaptor to extend the blower shaft out into a pulley drive on my 4106 (8v71)? I can't find it in any of my manuals. As always, thanks in advance.
Don |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (24.196.191.70)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 8:27 pm: | |
Does anyone know of a shop that would be willing to take on a task like installing the driver A/C system?
Richard |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (170.215.59.159)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 3:38 am: | |
Don,
On my 8v71 which was in my MC-8, it had a belt driven factory alternator/generator. Ran 4 belts, maybe you could find one of these drives when you remove your unit.
There was another pulley at the rear of the bus which was doing nothing, also I understand some have used the crank pulleys which ran the bus a/c.
Peter. |
Chuck MC8 (65.83.210.199)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 6:20 am: | |
Welch Industries, mentioned above, does it all, parts and installation.
Very nice, helpful folks.
Heres the contact information.
Welch Industries
650 red Oak Road
Stockbridge Ga. 30281
Phone 770-474-1150
The person I've dealt with there is Kevin Kieth.
Hope this helps |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy) (24.196.191.70)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 8:50 am: | |
Thanks Chuck. The phone number inserted into Google found the web site for me.
Richard |
Bob Gallo (66.142.52.232)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 5:48 pm: | |
I switched to a V730 with the aux shaft on it. I've also seen the 8V71 aux shaft off the fan drive used for any number of things. I've also seen a pulley drive that plugs in the aux drive holes of the flywheel cover. Check marine and heavy equipment parts sources for this. |
don (Bottomacher) (216.130.152.51)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 14, 2003 - 6:09 pm: | |
Thanks for the help. I still can't find a source for an accessory pulley drive to bolt into my alternator hole. Does anyone know where to get one?
Peter- my engine is transverse, and nothing runs on belts, but thanks.
Bob- I'll see if anything will fit where the a/c drive is. |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (216.67.210.100)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 2:16 am: | |
But you could still use the 4 belt alternator drive set-up, which was standard on many MCI buses.
Peter. |