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[GMCnet] Re: Tips for installing engine vents [message #364788 is a reply to message #364775] Thu, 17 June 2021 11:42 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
powwerjon is currently offline  powwerjon   United States
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This is the one vent that I have seen in the last 20 years or so and the one that I have on the coaches that We have owned. IMPO it is the best one to use.

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/attwood--stainless-steel-louvered-vent--1364900

At one time there used to be a how to on installation but have not found it.

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> On Jun 17, 2021, at 9:22 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
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> My first GMC had a nice set of engine vents installed. Little known to my new guy status, there was a typical marine compartment axial blower
> installed to power vent the engine compartment. It had an elaborate electronic control panel consisting of era specific relays, sensors, etc. to
> control the engaging of the motor of the powered vent. I did have a hand sketch of the wiring, but was of dubious value.
> I was pumping gas the first time I encountered it in action. Thought the coach was on fire.
> I replaced the wiring with a simple dash switch. Engaging the axial blower would drop the temperature gauge immediately. Worked very nicely in the Hot
> Deep South Summers.
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