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dash air..to fix or to not fix?

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04-06-2009, 10:36 PM
beeoh
dash air..to fix or to not fix?
looking for some opinions on if I should have my non-working dash air repaired or just leave it as is and use genny and roof air when temps are high. I will need to repair a split hose (too close to exhaust) purge system and have coolant replaced and compressor checked. It really wasn't all that great when it was working but we did use it. Just don't know if its worth spending the money on it. Just looking for other's experience, thanks. We like to travel in the south west and mexico in the winter months when temps aren't all that bad.


Bob and Jan Orr
Canadian Barth owners
94 30ft. Breakaway/3116 Cat/ Allison 5 speed/ Gillig
04-06-2009, 10:52 PM
Rusty
I sewed a curtain that shuts off the rear 2/3 of the coach, so the dash air stands a chance, and it helps a great deal.

However, that aside, the big advantage to the engine A/C compressor is the dehumidifying and keeping the windows from fogging.


Rusty


MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines:  Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons.  Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering.
- Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
04-07-2009, 04:55 PM
Gary Carter
Personal opinion is repair. If it is a R12 system you can buy red tech in Canada or envro-safe (what I use)down here.

I have run both roof and dash when really hot.


'92 Barth Breakaway - 30'
5.9 Cummins (6B) 300+ HP
2000 Allison
Front entrance
04-07-2009, 07:16 PM
Rusty
'94 would be R134a.


Rusty


MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines:  Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons.  Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering.
- Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields