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Re: [GMCnet] Dash air conditioning removal (Dave Simpson) [message #355394 is a reply to message #355380] Wed, 03 June 2020 11:56 Go to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Just remove and store the a/c belt, compressor, and mounting brackets until
you're ready to sell the coach.

Ken H.


On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 11:20 AM David Simpson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> I have owned my coach for 3 years now and I've put many enjoyable
> miles on it roaming between Toronto and Los Angeles but the dash air
> conditioning has not worked since the day I bought it. That hasn't
> been a concern as I find the wind wings are adequate for most
> situations, and in intense heat I'll run the Onan generator and the
> roof air conditioner whether I am stopped or traveling.
>
> I would like to remove it to get rid of the excess weight and
> apparatus of the dash air conditioner but I wonder what consequences
> there might be and what would the weight saving amount to from the
> compressor, the a/c radiator, and ancillaries if removed. I also
> believe that when defrost is selected the compressor is engaged to dry
> the air but since my a/c doesn't work this is merely an unnecessary
> drag on the engine. For that I might just remove the a/c fanbelt.
>
> Any thoughts for me from this learned community?
>
> Dave Simpson
> Northwest Ontario
> 1975 26' Norris
>
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