Radiator vs. CAC vs. Condenser?
Radiator vs. CAC vs. Condenser? I have a rear radiator. What is the difference between the 3? Where are they located in relation to each other? What is inside each of the 3, pink radiator fluid in ...
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wolfe10 wrote:
Boy, quite a few incorrect answers here.
When asking a chassis related question, you will get a lot better answers if you tell us what chassis you have.
I suspect you have the Freightliner chassis. Click on your year model (of the chassis, not necessarily the coach) and your model: http://freightlinerchassis.com/component/option,com_servicecenters/controller,oem/oem,Gulf%20Stream%20Coach/view,oemprint/
With a rear radiator chassis/coach:
Fan on engine PUSHES air through the CAC (Charge Air Cooler), then through the radiator (which is what you see from the back) and then out the back grill. You will quickly see the front of the CAC if you access the engine room from the bedroom or closet. In fact you absolutely should clean the front of the CAC at least once a year-- again through the bedroom or closet.
The dash A/C condenser is generally located in front on rear radiator coaches. In fact have not seen one sandwiched in with the radiator and CAC on a rear radiator coach. Side radiator coaches sometimes DO have the condenser as the outermost component of the cooling package, but as with rear radiator coaches most are at the front of the coach.
Yup, and you committed one of those wrong answers.
Many Monacos, with rear radiator and CAC, mounted their AC condensers on the left rear of the coach, just behind the axle.
Richard
