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Subject:Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
From:Raimund Feussner
Date:Sat, 12 Mar 2016 15:55:28 +0100

Me too, please,
I can also put them online...

Am 12.03.2016 um 15:37 schrieb Stephen Grisanti:
> Can PM when I get home.
>
> Stephen
>
> mobile
>
>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 9:24 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Details?
>> Photo?
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Easy to make a mirror extension from 1/2" copper tubing that lets you see
>>> past the upper cabinet. Much easier than removal and a different cabinet
>>> and you keep the A/C!
>>>
>>> Stephen
>>>
>>> mobile
>>>
>>>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> One advantage of removing the AC cabinet is that you can actually see out
>>>> the rear!  The AC in my 1985 hadn't worked for about 25 years, so I
>>> finally
>>>> removed the cabinet and built a smaller one.  Now I can see more than a
>>>> tailgater behind me.  Driving the van is a lot more relaxing now that I
>>>> know what's going on behind me.
>>>>
>>>> It is a nice thought that my van will be enjoyed by someone after my
>>>> demise.  Gutting the whole AC may save them the heartache of repairing a
>>>> system that was inadequate when it was new.
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, my sediments exactly.  I have removed the whole duct from our '91
>>> GL
>>>>> tintop.  It caused too many mild concussions while it was there and
>>> when it
>>>>> started to fall down I finished the job.  I don't need 40F air blowing
>>>>> right in my face to know the AC is working.  The stream from the rear
>>> draws
>>>>> in the warmer air from the sides and is tempered and evened out by the
>>> time
>>>>> it reaches the front.  Much more comfortable IMHO.  No accounting for
>>>>> taste.  :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry A.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't like the design of the A/C duct... the cold air flows to the
>>>>> front
>>>>>> and we receive the blast of cold air on our head...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> so I remove the 2 front sections of the duct and leave the 3rd rear
>>>>>> connected. The cold air from the A/C is very very nice as ambient
>>>>>> temperature instead of freezing our head... very much similar to a full
>>>>>> camper westy or a weekender...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> :-)

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