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outlaw85
Jun 02, 2016Explorer
Update.
Found out that A/C did work but no air came out. Found this out while camping in 90* heat. Inside camper was only ~5* difference! Assumed the worst and thought the A/C was junk from mice or ducting was trashed.
Late last week-
-My dad pulled the A/C apart to find the styrofoam piece around the blower was eaten.
-He came up with a way to "fix" it. I put cut out the foam and put A/C back together.
-Turned on A/C... Whatthe... Still not much coming out. Assumed ducting was issue.
Unfortunately, I did not get the eaten picture. Here is after my dad "framed" and filled with great stuff.
20160528_195141 by Outlaw
After it was cut.
20160528_210307 by Outlaw
Came home yesterday to find a huge mess my dad made :). He was cleaning out the ducting! After we finished running wire through it. We filled the holes we could then using real duct tape, sealed them all up the best we could. I'm happy to report this made a HUGE difference!
Multiple holes chewed by vent outlets as well as baseball sized ones in the corners right after the A/C. This was likely where all the air was going instead of the vents.
20160531_175734 by Outlaw
You can actually feel forced air coming out of all vents.
Using a laser temp reader, The furthest vent outlets were coming out at ~55* F.
The intake can now hold a standard plastic bag up to it (before.. haha)
Also worked on-
Panel under the bedroom. I was able to secure it with HD liquid nails but need to get more in there. It is much better than it was though.
Coolant splooge on TV. After replacing the coolant cap, it seems to be OK for now. I also cleaned the EGR valve
Intercooler pipe on TV. Replaced. My dad found a good used (looked new) for $25!
Need to do-
--Need to find out why TV flashed trailer disconnnected/fault. Troubleshooting underway. Initial lookup points to ground wire in harness on truck.
--Replace water heater electric element
That's all for now folks!
Next trip is next week and is 150miles (~2hrs) away. A lot to do until then.
Found out that A/C did work but no air came out. Found this out while camping in 90* heat. Inside camper was only ~5* difference! Assumed the worst and thought the A/C was junk from mice or ducting was trashed.
Late last week-
-My dad pulled the A/C apart to find the styrofoam piece around the blower was eaten.
-He came up with a way to "fix" it. I put cut out the foam and put A/C back together.
-Turned on A/C... Whatthe... Still not much coming out. Assumed ducting was issue.
Unfortunately, I did not get the eaten picture. Here is after my dad "framed" and filled with great stuff.
20160528_195141 by Outlaw
After it was cut.
20160528_210307 by Outlaw
Came home yesterday to find a huge mess my dad made :). He was cleaning out the ducting! After we finished running wire through it. We filled the holes we could then using real duct tape, sealed them all up the best we could. I'm happy to report this made a HUGE difference!
Multiple holes chewed by vent outlets as well as baseball sized ones in the corners right after the A/C. This was likely where all the air was going instead of the vents.
20160531_175734 by Outlaw
You can actually feel forced air coming out of all vents.
Using a laser temp reader, The furthest vent outlets were coming out at ~55* F.
The intake can now hold a standard plastic bag up to it (before.. haha)
Also worked on-
Panel under the bedroom. I was able to secure it with HD liquid nails but need to get more in there. It is much better than it was though.
Coolant splooge on TV. After replacing the coolant cap, it seems to be OK for now. I also cleaned the EGR valve
Intercooler pipe on TV. Replaced. My dad found a good used (looked new) for $25!
Need to do-
--Need to find out why TV flashed trailer disconnnected/fault. Troubleshooting underway. Initial lookup points to ground wire in harness on truck.
--Replace water heater electric element
That's all for now folks!
Next trip is next week and is 150miles (~2hrs) away. A lot to do until then.
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