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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185331 is a reply to message #185328] |
Fri, 21 September 2012 21:37   |
Mr ERFisher
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Ooops
Ac not gen
Sorry
Gene
FREE WIFI @ Mickey D
On Sep 21, 2012, at 7:28 PM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
> They're different? I just figured you needed that 6K Onan to run two of
> them.
> It's on a 230. Only a 4K Onan pushing this one if it matters....
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> Kelvin
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> On 9/21/2012 6:57 PM, mr.erfisher@gmail.com wrote:
>> You did not say it is a 4 k
>> Gene
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>> On Sep 21, 2012, at 6:45 PM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
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>>> Taking the AC off the roof to replace with a newer version.
>>> Got all the covers off and went looking for a "lift hook". The only
>>> thing I find is in the link below.
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>>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p45617-ac-lift-hook.html
>>>
>>> It's near the center of the assembly but it's attached to a
>>> rubber-mounted part. I've never been this close to a rooftop AC, so I
>>> have no idea what that is. Is it the compressor?
>>>
>>> Do I lift from that bracket?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Kelvin
>>> '73 23' in Eugene, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185333 is a reply to message #185322] |
Fri, 21 September 2012 21:45 |
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Fri, 21 September 2012 20:45 |
Taking the AC off the roof to replace with a newer version.
Got all the covers off and went looking for a "lift hook". The only
thing I find is in the link below.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p45617-ac-lift-hook.html
It's near the center of the assembly but it's attached to a
rubber-mounted part. I've never been this close to a rooftop AC, so I
have no idea what that is. Is it the compressor?
Do I lift from that bracket?
Thanks in advance
Kelvin
'73 23' in Eugene, OR
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Kelvin,
I think most folks just lift at the corners by hand and put it onto a carpet remmant or such and then slide it over to a ladder and down or many just throw it from the roof as they have no plans to save.
I have never heard anyone mention the lifting eye.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185339 is a reply to message #185322] |
Fri, 21 September 2012 22:26 |
GeorgeRud
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When we replaced mine, we used an extension ladder to make a ramp that allowed us to simply slide it down off the roof. I thought that it might still e of use to someone, so I didn't want to just toss it off the side.
They're not all that heavy really, but be careful on the roof!
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185362 is a reply to message #185339] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 00:17 |
midlf
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| GeorgeRud wrote on Fri, 21 September 2012 22:26 |
When we replaced mine, we used an extension ladder to make a ramp that allowed us to simply slide it down off the roof. I thought that it might still e of use to someone, so I didn't want to just toss it off the side.
They're not all that heavy really, but be careful on the roof!
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Mine was damn heavy. I don't recall exactly what the number was when I weighed it but it is somewhere north of #100. This is the large original style. It made one heckofa thump when it hit the ground.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185363 is a reply to message #185362] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 00:26 |
midlf
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| midlf wrote on Sat, 22 September 2012 00:17 |
Mine was damn heavy. I don't recall exactly what the number was when I weighed it but it is somewhere north of #100. This is the large original style. It made one heckofa thump when it hit the ground.
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Found it, heavier than I remembered, searched on the forum and on 4-29-12 I wrote:
"I took this one off my GMC roof:
Nameplate info: 13.5k BTU unit made by John E. Mitchell Co. Dallas TX, CARAVAN, model 478
It weighed 140 pounds."
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185367 is a reply to message #185364] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 00:40 |
midlf
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Sat, 22 September 2012 00:27 |
Although the idea of tossing it off the side sounds like fun my luck it
would bounce back towards the coach and punch a hole in some fiberglass.
Kelvin
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Wise man. I had a piece of plywood that bridged from the coach roof to a tall ladder. I was able to get it far enough away from the coach that the AC couldn't hit anything. What was amazing was how little damage that drop did to the steel case. (The plastic cover was long gone.)
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185395 is a reply to message #185322] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 12:41 |
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Fri, 21 September 2012 18:45 |
Taking the AC off the roof to replace with a newer version.
Got all the covers off and went looking for a "lift hook". The only
th 23' in Eugene, OR
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Kelvin that is indeed a lift eyelet but it is only
for the A/C compressor not the complete unit. You'll have to put a sling around it or manhandle it off the roof.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185413 is a reply to message #185322] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 15:21 |
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I rigged two ropes, from the ground they went up and looped twice through the roof guard rails or whatever they're called, then tied around the AC. Cutting it loose and gently sliding to the edge then lowering it from the ground made it a one-man job. No pix, sorry, didn't want any witnesses. HaHa.
JWID
Jay Rabe 76 PB Portland, OR
> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:45:15 -0700
> From: kelvin@datsuns.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof...
>
> Taking the AC off the roof to replace with a newer version.
> Got all the covers off and went looking for a "lift hook". The only
> thing I find is in the link below.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p45617-ac-lift-hook.html
>
> It's near the center of the assembly but it's attached to a
> rubber-mounted part. I've never been this close to a rooftop AC, so I
> have no idea what that is. Is it the compressor?
>
> Do I lift from that bracket?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Kelvin
> '73 23' in Eugene, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing OEM AC from the roof... [message #185433 is a reply to message #185401] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 19:14 |
roy1
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Sat, 22 September 2012 11:09 |
Um... well....
It hung there for 45 minutes or so. Can't see why there would be a lift
hook for the compressor only. It's not that heavy.
On 9/22/2012 10:41 AM, roy@gmcnet.org wrote:
> Kelvin that is indeed a lift eyelet but it is only
> for the A/C compressor not the complete unit. You'll have to put a sling around it or manhandle it off the roof.
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most compressors from about that size and larger had them when I was in the trade. I'm sure it would hold the weight of it but the compressor could pull out of the rubber feet and then**##s--t.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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