Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods
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09-11-2007, 09:19
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Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods
We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft.
Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! -Allen and Conny '00 43' LXi "Lone Wolf" |
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09-11-2007, 09:26
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Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods
I have an older coach but it has a squirrel cage fan that is supposed to exhaust
the heat. If it is running for a while after shutdown it helps. I just always go open the hatch for a bit and get it over with. Mine is well insulated and really isn't that big of a problem. I doesn't matter in Winter. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors" Niceville, FL Royale Conversion ----- Original Message ----- From: Allen & Conny To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 4:19 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! -Allen and Conny '00 43' LXi "Lone Wolf" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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09-11-2007, 10:58
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny"
wrote: > > We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. > Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a > spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down > the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% > humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down > with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. > > What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What > did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Allen and Conny > '00 43' LXi > "Lone Wolf" > Howdy, Allen and Conny. Having lived in southeast Florida and driven in that kind of heat and humidity, I can certainly sympathize with y'all. You didn't write if you were using the roof air conditioners while you were traveling. I ASSUME that you were. We used to travel with just the dash air working. When we stopped and parked, we would turn on the roof airs and it took HOURS to cool that bedroom down. I learned to run all three roof airs while traveling. That helped a lot. Hope that you will get more helpful replies to your dilema. Regards, Liz 1993 WLWB, 40 ft. Currently in cool Buena Vista, CO |
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09-11-2007, 11:01
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> > I have an older coach but it has a squirrel cage fan that is supposed to exhaust the heat. If it is running for a while after shutdown it helps.............................................. Hmmm. I wonder if my 1993 Bird has that. What a good idea!! Regards, Liz Pearce 1993 WLWB 40 ft. Summering in cool Buena Vista, CO |
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09-11-2007, 11:01
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Allen and Conny,
I haven't really had that problem. But I think opening all three engine hatches and using the interior exhaust fan would help. I guess we generally park after a day's drive, go out to eat and come back after the coach has cooled off a bit. Brad Barton 00LXiDFWbbartonwx@... To: WanderlodgeForum@...: gulfquest@...: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:19:06 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed.What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated!Thanks!-Allen and Conny'00 43' LXi "Lone Wolf" _________________________________________________________________ Gear up for Halo® 3 with free downloads and an exclusive offer. Itâs our way of saying thanks for using Windows Liveâ¢. http://gethalo3gear.com?ocid=SeptemberWLHalo3_WLHMTxt_2 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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09-11-2007, 11:27
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I don't know. If the rear area has louvered vents above the hatch, that fan will
be near the rear of the bus up under the floor. Mine is about 2 feet long and 8-10 inches in diameter. It works but is a bit wimpy. Good idea, but more volume is needed. I too run the a/c's while traveling in Summer. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors" Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Jack and Liz Pearce To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:01 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert" > > I have an older coach but it has a squirrel cage fan that is supposed to exhaust the heat. If it is running for a while after shutdown it helps.............................................. Hmmm. I wonder if my 1993 Bird has that. What a good idea!! Regards, Liz Pearce 1993 WLWB 40 ft. Summering in cool Buena Vista, CO [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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09-11-2007, 11:30
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A few of us here in Texas have installed 12V electric radiator fans on
the passenger side of the engine compartment, blowing back over the engine and through the radiator to aid in the cooldown of that area. It really helps a lot. I installed a switch next to the fan that I turn on when I shut the engine off. I let it run for 15 to 30 minutes after shutdown. R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny" > > We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. > Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a > spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down > the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% > humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down > with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. > > What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What > did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Allen and Conny > '00 43' LXi > "Lone Wolf" > |
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09-11-2007, 11:50
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Just keeping the engine bay door open for 45 or so minutes help's a
bunch......Bob 93pt..Illinois > > A few of us here in Texas have installed 12V electric radiator fans on > the passenger side of the engine compartment, blowing back over the > engine and through the radiator to aid in the cooldown of that area. > It really helps a lot. I installed a switch next to the fan that I > turn on when I shut the engine off. I let it run for 15 to 30 minutes > after shutdown. > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny" > > > > > We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. > > Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a > > spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down > > the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% > > humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down > > with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. > > > > What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What > > did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Allen and Conny > > '00 43' LXi > > "Lone Wolf" > > > |
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09-11-2007, 11:53
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Ron:
That is a great idea. Reverse the air flow. Some procedures I personally use. I never run a genset when entering a park unless it is paved or grass. Otherwise all that dust gets into the genset induction filter, radiator and the main engine radiator. If the site is paved or grass I place the engine fan in override until parked. This procedure provides massive amounts of air over the engine while in the process of parking. Just little simple things that have worked for me. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors" Niceville, FL Royale Conversion ----- Original Message ----- From: ronmarabito2002 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:30 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Newbie Issues...Engine Bay Cool Down Methods A few of us here in Texas have installed 12V electric radiator fans on the passenger side of the engine compartment, blowing back over the engine and through the radiator to aid in the cooldown of that area. It really helps a lot. I installed a switch next to the fan that I turn on when I shut the engine off. I let it run for 15 to 30 minutes after shutdown. R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny" > > We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. > Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a > spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down > the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% > humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down > with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. > > What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What > did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Allen and Conny > '00 43' LXi > "Lone Wolf" > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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09-11-2007, 11:53
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I open the rear the rear engine compartment door for several hours if time and
daylight allow. Donald & Mary Anne, Palmetto, Florida 2000 LX-40 Millenium ronmarabito2002 of us here in Texas have installed 12V electric radiator fans on the passenger side of the engine compartment, blowing back over the engine and through the radiator to aid in the cooldown of that area. It really helps a lot. I installed a switch next to the fan that I turn on when I shut the engine off. I let it run for 15 to 30 minutes after shutdown. R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny" > > We just took our 43' LXi out for our first shake down cruise to Ft. > Desoto Park in St. Pete, Florida. Aside from the Ranger sending to a > spot we had no prayer of getting into, we had an issue of cooling down > the bedroom of the coach. Granted, it was 94 degrees with 100% > humidity, but the bedroom seemed to take hours and hours to cool down > with all the heat of the engine bay trapped directly below the bed. > > What is the best way to vent the engine bay of all that heat? What > did the dealer not tell me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Allen and Conny > '00 43' LXi > "Lone Wolf" > --------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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