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Sun, 29 October 2017 08:04  |
Olly Schmidt
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Good day,
your guess as to who won:
http://possy.de/ac.jpg
Anyone has an idea what to do now? Just throw the A/C away, eventhough
it is /just/ the shroud? Or do I have other options?
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325506 is a reply to message #325505] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 08:30  |
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Good day, Peer!
I strongly suspect that one or more of our brethren here probably has an original A/C that has failed and been removed/replaced but kept around for lack of motivation or place to scrap it.
Both of my original units still work so I'm no help there.
I'm not that familiar with the Beaufort scale, but suspect the force 12 is 50 miles per hour or greater!
A lot depends upon whether this is your USA or Germany coach.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
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Since 30 November '53
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Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
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Subject: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud
Good day,
your guess as to who won:
https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpossy.de%2Fac.jpg&data=02%7C01%7Ck2gkk%40hotmail.com%7C6170b3fe7d5243db346a08d51e cdbfd3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636448791385547699&sdata=v3sWY2dpCeUuLja1O7tXGPxvnf4j2OYd0i8thY%2FhvfU%3D&reserved=0
Anyone has an idea what to do now? Just throw the A/C away, even though
it is /just/ the shroud? Or do I have other options?
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Peer Oliver Schmidt
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'76a Eleganza II 26', VA
'73 Sequoia 23', Germany, SH
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325507 is a reply to message #325505] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 08:35 |
Olly Schmidt
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Thanks Mac,
> A lot depends upon whether this is your USA or Germany coach.
it is for the European coach.
Our first multi night outing coincided with one of the first strong
storms and we were on an island that houses the windsurfing world cup
every year or so... ;-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325510 is a reply to message #325505] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 09:22 |
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Peer,
New / used shrouds are available, Google the Make, Model; and Shroud and see what pops up.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Peer Oliver Schmidt GMC
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:05 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud
Good day,
your guess as to who won:
http://possy.de/ac.jpg
Anyone has an idea what to do now? Just throw the A/C away, even though it is /just/ the shroud? Or do I have other options?
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Peer Oliver Schmidt
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325511 is a reply to message #325505] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 09:43 |
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I recieved a call yesterday and was told to come get some parts.
Nothing I really want was in his list, but i will try to find new homes for some of his items, and never know if he has something I need.
Anyway- part of his list was two OEM working air conditioners. Maybe a bugger to ship, but you will be welcome to the schroud if needed.
But.. my favorite upgrade was to my new, quieter, blows more cold air then ever A/C unit with heat pump. 9 amps running vs the old circuit breaker popping/cord melting OeM.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325513 is a reply to message #325511] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 10:03 |
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Jon, what model did you get? Gotta link to it? I am wanting to replace mine with a less power-hungry one but have not found the holy grail of ACs as you have...then I can give Peer my glamour shield next time he comes over and maybe he can stretch it over his unit...
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325516 is a reply to message #325512] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 11:33 |
Olly Schmidt
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Terry schrieb/wrote
> Take the remains of the glamour shield off and refasten the metal housing with the screws and nuts. Paint it white or coach roof color and keep on
> gettin' it down the road to your next destination.
I like that
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325517 is a reply to message #325513] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 11:42 |
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http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/2015/04/blog-post_19.html?m=1
I have put a meter on when running, at startup it would not jump over 9 amps. Usually running 7 amps. But i do not live in florida or texas heat. I rarely fire up rear A/C. And only to cool thing down quicker when ac has been off. It is not low profile, but cost reflects that. Everybody I know has been happy with their atwood.
Jon Roche
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EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325520 is a reply to message #325517] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 12:28 |
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Thanks Jon, checking it out now...have the Coleman unit in my amazon cart waiting for abundance of GMC bucks to magically appear, and now have the Atwood 13.5 to compare that unit to. Haven't found the 15.5 yet. All I had read before (on the forum) indicated to NOT get the Dometic unit for several reasons.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325522 is a reply to message #325520] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 12:46 |
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Peer,
Get model, make and model # and I can find out if there is a universal fit
unit.
It will be helpful if you can get us the height and width.
We have access to all the various RV parts.
They run around $300.
On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Terry wrote:
> Thanks Jon, checking it out now...have the Coleman unit in my amazon cart
> waiting for abundance of GMC bucks to magically appear, and now have the
> Atwood 15.5 to compare that unit to. All I had read before (on the forum)
> indicated to NOT get the Dometic unit for several reasons.
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> ASE Master Technician
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> 73 Glacier 260
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> Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325526 is a reply to message #325522] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 13:09 |
Olly Schmidt
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Jim,
> Get model, make and model # and I can find out if there is a universal fit
> unit.
> It will be helpful if you can get us the height and width.
> We have access to all the various RV parts.
> They run around $300.
thank you very much for the kind offer. I'll go with Terry's suggestion,
as shipping these humongous things from the US to Germany is just not
worth it. Eventually, the A/C will get removed and either replaced with
a 220V A/C unit, or with a simple vent. After all, our average
temperatures around here do call more times than not for a heater rather
than an A/C :-)
Thanks again, and have a great remaining Sunday.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325527 is a reply to message #325523] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 13:17 |
Olly Schmidt
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Jerry Burt schrieb/wrote
> Adventure RV seems to have the best price at this time. Take your pick:
> http://www.adventurerv.net/air-conditioners-atwood-c-24_40_277.html
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> Bullitthead wrote on Sun, 29 October 2017 10:28
>> Thanks Jon, checking it out now...have the Coleman unit in my amazon cart waiting for abundance of GMC bucks to magically appear, and now have the
>> Atwood 13.5 to compare that unit to. Haven't found the 15.5 yet. All I had read before (on the forum) indicated to NOT get the Dometic unit for
>> several reasons.
>
Seeing those prices make me weep. In Germland prices for A/C units like
that run around 1500-2000EUR
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325529 is a reply to message #325528] |
Sun, 29 October 2017 16:08 |
Olly Schmidt
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Jerry Burt schrieb/wrote
> fuel prices when you use them. And we moan about our costs here in > the states.
This summer I travelled with my 26' from VA to AppliedGMC and back, and
got my shock after crossing the Rockies. The first gas station I hit in
CA wanted 3,79 a gallon, went back to the Interstate to drive to the
next, which was way cheaper... at 3,76iirc... fuel prices in Europe atm
are only about 20-30% more than in California. California itself had
(this summer) fuel prices which sometimes (near the desert) where more
than twice what I had paid in TN. So I do understand people complaining
about costs in the states.
This weekend was very nice, as I was only driving highways, no Autobahn,
kept it below 55, and managed to get 416km out of 95l of fuel, which
means roughly 13mpg - compared to nearly 9mpg I had one doing Autobahn
driving (up to 65) with some inner city driving, or even worse, 6mpg
when only running on 5cylinders. All in all, the fun is there, so I
enjoy it. Sure, prices for accessories are way less in the US sometimes
(like the A/C), othertimes the prices in Europe are comparable.
Thanks for all the notes in this thread. Helps a lot.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 12 Beaufort vs ~45 y/o A/C shroud [message #325595 is a reply to message #325583] |
Tue, 31 October 2017 02:51 |
Olly Schmidt
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Matt Colie schrieb/wrote
> I have been meaning to ask you how you decided it was 12 Beaufort.
I am a very simple minded person. I listen to what the weather experts say.
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