| Re: [GMCnet] Sol-Aire furnace [message #361023 is a reply to message #308959] |
Sun, 20 December 2020 12:50   |
Dolph Santorine
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Registered: April 2011
Location: Wheeling, WV
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I’ll second what Sully said, and add this- do you want to trust your life to a 40+ year old piece of stamped steel that is in a bad location to rust, and one that is nearly impossible to visually inspect?
I put in an Atwood, using these instructions:
Swartzendruber_Atwood_Furnace_Install.pdf
Dolph
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress”
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> On Dec 20, 2020, at 1:39 PM, Todd Sullivan via Gmclist wrote:
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> I know that this is un solicited advice but,
> A furnace from any manufacturer that old is a potential hazard. Especially
> a Sol-Aire. I had a solaire in my 77 and it worked but was noisy. The noise
> in conjunction with my fear of dying in my sleep made many nights far less
> restful than optimal. I was able to find a salvaged Dometic furnace after
> looking for a few weeks on CL for $250. Was able to buy the install kit for
> less than $50. Since the newer furnaces can be worked on from the outside
> which is a hell of a lot less labor than removing the kitchen cabinet which
> was necessary with the oe solaire.
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
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> On Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 9:51 AM Jim via Gmclist
> wrote:
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>> My spark pack is not working in my Sol-Aire furnace. Looking to see if any
>> one had any I could buy. I have read all the information on them. As long
>> as I have all the safety items needed I should be ok. Don’t plan on using
>> it much anyway. I was thinking I could put a suburban board in it to make
>> it work as a last resort.
>> --
>> Hager and Sissy
>> 1975 Eleganza #5 of that year
>> Has a plaque on the glove box from GMC
>> Mostly stock with a few changes to the interior
>> Eagle rims and through the bumper hitch
>> Granite City Illinois
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