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jjrsmp12
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 10:09 am: | |
My Eagle never had the bus air, but the drivers air was switched over to 134A apparently. I believe the freon is empty. Anyone know how many pounds and cost of a recharge would be? I am thinking of taking out the condensor, compressor, and fan for A/C and putting a basement enclosed unit in it's place for added cooling in rear of coach. I don't ever really need the A/C for drivers. Suggestions? Thanks |
Jim Bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
The drivers air (only) uses a small auto style compressor. If you have dashboard air, you should keep it! Driving West in a hot area like FL or TX on a Summer afternoon will convince you.
If you have a BIG compressor driven off the engine, then your bus had bus air at one time. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 8:15 am: | |
One of the things I missed the most on my Eagle was a separate drivers air. One trip heading west, in mid summer, will more than convince you on the need for it.
Richard |
jjrsmp12
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 9:46 am: | |
Where is the drivers compressor located? I also have the large bus-air compressor. Is the compressor for the drivers located in the blower assembly in front? Is the condensor/evaporator contained in the front? |
Jim Bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 12:50 am: | |
The driver's (dashboard) air is part of the main system if the bus was built with a main system. (Which yours seems to have been due to the large compressor). In my model 15, there are two 5 ton (60,000 BTU ea) evaporator units located on either side of the fuel tank inboard of the bogie wheels. The dash air is a separate 2 ton (24,000 BTU) unit located under the driver, accessed from the spare tire compartment. All three evaporator units are piped together and supplied by the large compressor located just inside the right rear corner of the engine compartment. It is bolted to the frame of the bus and driven by two REALLY large belts which also drive a fan located just forward of the compressor. The condensor coil is there too. It is about 4 " thick, and about 36 inches square, and swings out on hinges from the passenger side.
When there is dash or driver's air only (special order), there is an automotive size compressor bolted to the engine, driven by much smaller belts. It would have a much smaller, auto size condensor coil.
If you are removing the large compressor & the two main evaporator/blower portions, etc. it is possible to retain the front air, repipe as needed & install the appropriate compressor, fan & condensor. I will be doing this but since I have not done it yet, I can't tell you the specifics. I am sure there are some guys here who have done this already. |
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