| Dometic Frig 2510 in Avion [message #135149] |
Tue, 19 July 2011 08:26  |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Dometic lists the RM2510 as a direct replacement for the RM66, as supplied in the Avion 26' Coaches.
It is not a direct plug and play replacement. The RM2510 is a taller and deeper than the space that is occupied by the RM66. The biggest problem is the curvature of the GMC walls. The RM2510 uses a larger cooling coil system, and it really does require 24" of space, front to back. When you remove the original RM66, you will notice that Avion had to remove the insulation, back to the outside skin to make the original frig fit. Even with this removal of material there is not enough space (depth to wall) to fit the RM2510.
The method I used, is to remove the original floor that the RM66 is sitting on, and lower it all the way down to the wheel well intrusion. This gives you enough room to install the bigger RM2510. You should not have to extend the Avion installed small side walls that surrounded the RM66. You will have to remove the lower door, the bar between the walls at the lower door, and the two wooden supports that held the original floor in place.
Then you must seal the new opening above the frig so the heat chimney will work. I intend to use this area to install a microwave, and get it off the kitchen counter.
The gas line will have to be modified to fit.
If you do not need the interior room of the RM2510, a RM2410 will fit without modification, except for addressing the heat chimney.
Measurements: (read height x width x depth, in inches)
RM66 39 3/16 x 21 7/8 x 23 5/8
RM2410 32 7/16 x 21 13/16 x 24
RM2510 40 5/16 x 21 13/16 x 24
Hope this helps. Remember to measure twice and cut once. Thanks to Paul Doanne for the tip on removal of the floor for adequate room.
Tom Phipps,
MS II, with a working 110 v frig.
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig 2510 in Avion [message #135168 is a reply to message #135149] |
Tue, 19 July 2011 10:46  |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Tom,
One of Double Trouble's PO's installed a two way / two door Dometic fridge,
he had to move it towards the aisle by 3" to make it fit. The first year we
toured in it we had problems with keeping things cool in the fridge.
I bought a pack of four 4" computer fans from Fry's and found there was
enough room to install screws through two of the fan mounting holes and into
the aluminum channel at the top of the fridge access door. They stick into
the fridge compartment. I tie wrapped the mounting holes at the "free" end
together (yeah, I know a bit Mickey Mouse) and wired them to the 12vdc power
to the fridge through a switch. They create an upwards draft and the fridge
works great now.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Subject: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig 2510 in Avion
Dometic lists the RM2510 as a direct replacement for the RM66, as supplied
in the Avion 26' Coaches.
It is not a direct plug and play replacement. The RM2510 is a taller and
deeper than the space that is occupied by the RM66. The biggest problem is
the curvature of the GMC walls. The RM2510 uses a larger cooling coil
system, and it really does require 24" of space, front to back. When you
remove the original RM66, you will notice that Avion had to remove the
insulation, back to the outside skin to make the original frig fit. Even
with this removal of material there is not enough space (depth to wall) to
fit the RM2510.
The method I used, is to remove the original floor that the RM66 is sitting
on, and lower it all the way down to the wheel well intrusion. This gives
you enough room to install the bigger RM2510. You should not have to extend
the Avion installed small side walls that surrounded the RM66. You will
have to remove the lower door, the bar between the walls at the lower door,
and the two wooden supports that held the original floor in place.
Then you must seal the new opening above the frig so the heat chimney will
work. I intend to use this area to install a microwave, and get it off the
kitchen counter.
The gas line will have to be modified to fit.
If you do not need the interior room of the RM2510, a RM2410 will fit
without modification, except for addressing the heat chimney.
Measurements: (read height x width x depth, in inches)
RM66 39 3/16 x 21 7/8 x 23 5/8
RM2410 32 7/16 x 21 13/16 x 24
RM2510 40 5/16 x 21 13/16 x 24
Hope this helps. Remember to measure twice and cut once. Thanks to Paul
Doanne for the tip on removal of the floor for adequate room.
Tom Phipps,
MS II, with a working 110 v frig.
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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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| Re: Dometic Frig 2510 in Avion [message #135275 is a reply to message #135149] |
Tue, 19 July 2011 22:23 |
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mike miller
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Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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| tphipps wrote on Tue, 19 July 2011 06:26 |
... The method I used, is to remove the original floor that the RM66 is sitting on, and lower it all the way down to the wheel well intrusion. This gives you enough room to install the bigger RM2510. ...
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When you modify the refer cabinet, be sure to leave someway for any propane leakage to drain from the coach. Coachman mounted the refer above the belt-line so the outside vent/door is level with the cabinet floor.... sounds like Avion did something like that. Lowering the floor of the cabinet might make an area for propane to pool.
For my (GM upfitted) 1973, I drilled a hole from the cabinet to the inside corner of the wheel well and installed a sink drain pipe.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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