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Size of dash air conditioner tank

Yahoo Message Number: 115724
Our dash air is blowing hot air. The repair person asked about the size of the tank. At least that's what I think he called it. We an appointment for Thursday. We have a 2004 Allure. 31072

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Yahoo Message Number: 115725
When mine was it turned out one of the hoses running over to the side radiator area had a leak. My guy had a shop make up two new hoses (going to radiator area and back.....) made up at a local shop, replaced the two hoses, recharged system and presto, cold air....figured I should do both hoses at the time as the radiator cover/grill has to be removed to do the job.....it is riveted on. Replaced the rivets with 1/4" diameter aluminum pop rivets....
I'm not sure but I think I recall 6 gallon coolant capacity....

Keith
02 Affinity #6123



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Yahoo Message Number: 115746
If your guy doesn't know how to charge by reading the gauges and understanding what is going on.... I'd find someone different! Most auto A/C shops only are as good as the data plate on the car (every car has a data plate in the engine compartment that gives the charge amount in weight) so they go thru the steps on the machine, reclaim, vacuum, leak test & charge. All is the same on a coach except on less than 1% there's a data plate giving the charge amount. My rule of thumb, on a diesel pusher with a single evaporator (dash only, some have duals with 1 also in the bedroom) I start with 2lbs and go from there. My other common sense rule of thumb is: do it when ambient temps are up, (outside temp above 70 deg) and no matter what the gauges are reading, if it's not blowing cold it's not correct!

Good luck & Travel Safe
Jim Lewis
Infinity Coach

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Yahoo Message Number: 115747
I have charged my dash AC twice, most recently last week. We have an 07 Intrigue. I am not a very savvy mechanic but I can follow good directions. My AC had no cooling based on thermometer readings at a dash vent. Following a safe procedure l added 2 lbs of approved product, matching Jim's experience. My monitoring gauge went from 0 to 25, right on the lowest full mark. My new thermometer differential was and after 3 days of use still is - 25F. Ambiant has typically been 90F. We are well satisfied.
Lee Zaborowski

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Yahoo Message Number: 115748
I forgot, the procedure I used is found in the CCI Tech Articles Library, available to CCI Members in the CCI Website.
Lee Zaborowski

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Yahoo Message Number: 115749
Lee: What is the name of the article? I must be blind because I can't locate it.

Thanks,

Dennis Holmes
2006 Intrigue #12055
Caterpillar C13

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Yahoo Message Number: 115751
Lee,

Do I read this correctly that at 90 outside, your dash air is 65 degrees. 90-25= 65?

Tom
2007 Allure # 31570
'02 Silverado M&G Braking System

Tom
2007 Allure 430 Hood River Triple slide
#31570
'18 Silverado w/ M&G Braking system

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Yahoo Message Number: 115752
Thomas, when I did the temperature test the temperature in the coach was 82-84, the temperature of the AC air coming out of the AC VENT was 59. It was hotter outside.
Lee Zaborowski