Dash / chassis air conditioner on FC

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Alan: i converted my 1983 FC-35 and kept the same condenser. On my BB the hoses
run from the engine compartment behind the right hand panel and up the right
hand column forward of the right hand glass.I don't think it would be to tough
to run new hoses, but why? you may get 4- 5 yeras out of them.
RE in Georgia 1983 FC-35
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> From: "Alan"
> Date: 2007/03/07 Wed PM 05:39:05 EST
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Dash / chassis air conditioner on FC
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> Well, with it starting to get warm again in Texas, I'm contemplating
> what to do with my Chassis a/c. I bought my 87FC35 last August and i
> know that without the dash a/c operational, it gets hot up front in
> the Texas summers.
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> Here's what i do know about my dash a/c.
> 1. York compressor is locked up. No big deal. I've got it off and
> can put another one on.
> 2. Hoses on top of coach that connect the condensor to the fittings
> that come out of the roof are gone. Again, not a big deal. I can
> have those made easily.
> 3. Condensor will probably be fine if it is cleaned up and cleaned
> out, but I understand I will probably want to replace it with a new
> Red Dot condensor when I convert to r134A. Not too big of a deal,
> just a few $$.
> 4. Hoses to compressor from evaporator and condensor are 20 years old
> and could be bad. I"M WORRIED ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM.
>
> So, here are my questions.
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> 1.I visually inspected the hoses at the compressor. I couldn't see
> any external cracks. BUT WHAT DO I DO IF I GET A NEW COMPRESSOR AND
> CONDENSOR INSTALLED AND FIND OUT THEY ARE LEAKING, especially running
> higher pressure r134a? I'd hate to spend a bunch of money (and time)
> only to have an a/c that still doesn't work.
> 2. How do the hoses currently get from the engine compartment to the
> overhead?
> 3. If I had to run new hoses, has anyone done that or seen that done
> and where do i run them? Inside the bus (and where)?
>
> Thanks!
> Alan Johnson
> 87FC35
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