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Re: [GMCnet] WE ALL NEED MORE AIR [message #320613 is a reply to message #320598] Mon, 17 July 2017 18:53 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Bryan,

The problem with the aux coolers is that they have small diameter squirrel cage blowers (3" or 3.5") and to move enough air they
have to spin rapidly creating a lot of noise, I have one in Double Trouble.

I found a unit on eBay that came out of a mid 1960's Ford Mustang which has 5 inch blowers. I have not installed it yet but I did
spin it up and it was MUCH quieter.

Here's a photo showing the blowers:

Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/yaf368mv

Full URL:

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=mustang+air+conditioning+units&rlz=1C1NHXL_enAU731AU731&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved =0ahUK
Ewjpx5HHwJHVAhUDHZQKHZMoC-UQsAQIQQ&biw=1280&bih=591#imgrc=N5F60NKHvDEi9M:

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Hayes
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:46 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] WE ALL NEED MORE AIR

That squirrel cage is probably a lot quieter than the auxiliary cooler I have in the same spot.
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Bryan Hayes


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
 
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