[Bill]

Hi All, I just finished repairing 2 of my cruisair units.

The first required a new condenser fan motor. Called Grainger and tech matched it up. Grainger # 5WJC4.

The replacement was a double shaft motor. Just hacksaw off the extra shaft, noting correct rotation. Check twice, cut once. about $1600 Wired up, ran fine, topped off R22 charge. Achieved 10 degrees superheat, and about 9 degrees subcooling. Suction line at condenser unit was 40 degrees. Very pleased with efforts.

The other unit required a new compressor. Searched and found one from Controls Central. centralcontrols.com

unit number Tecumseh AKA5512EXA (AK111AT-004-J7) 120 volt R22 1 hp 12000btu. $3370, plus 32 shipping. It was an identical unit, and required minimal plumbing rerouting. The compressor had been replaced before, and I did not like the tubing routing, and made some changes. Also replaced the capacitors. Grainger 2MEC9 for the run capacitor, and 6FLUS for the start. Ordered a new filter drier, but did not receive a suitable replacement, so skipped it. Left the vacuum pump all night, to maximize moisture removal. Hope it doesn’t come back to haunt me.

Curre

ntly runs fine. Similar performance numbers to the other unit.

Hope this answers some questions for other members.

Dick

[Bill]

T&B,

We might have to cut him a little slack. After all, he is getting up in age.

[Bill]

Tom,

You can count on me mentioning his good press here. I have known James for some years and will visit with him several times while we are there.

[Bill]

Don’t know if you got someone–Call or txt me at 740-260-8710, or email to TedCalvertOhio@yahoo.com.

Ted.

[Bill]

Call Prevost PASS # 1-800-463-7738 and they will give it to you.

Have your VIN # handy, they will ask for it.

[Bill]

Steve,

One of the Foretravel forum members just posted that his coach was hit by lightning. It will not start.

Good Sam will not tow because it is “An Act of God”

I do not like anything Good Sam or its corporate buddies. Above is one reason why.

I use Coach Net. Towed once with no problems.

Wish you well as you sort this out.

[Bill]

Wow Tom, he actually turned it on, I am impressed. The next thing you know Jon, we will find you on FakeBook.

Presently, I am trying to make FRIENDS outside of FAKEBOOK while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street I tell any passerby what I have eaten, how I feel, what I have done the night before, and what I will do after.

I give them pictures of my wife, my kids, my dog, my bus, and me spending time hiking or riding the trails in our area. I also listen to their conversations and I tell them I love them.

And it
REALLY WORKS.
I already have 3-persons following me:

TWO POLICE OFFICERS and a PSYCHIATRIST.

[Bill]

Bill wrote: “In my case all my stuff safety triangles … are in bay three drivers side. only reason I can say for having them there is that where the previous owner had them…. ”

I noticed this on my coach when we first bought it. I thought … that is really odd, if I need the triangles and flares I’ll be standing out in traffic. So I moved all that stuff to the curbside of the bus. Now, I will never need it.

[Bill]

Peter,

Man do we wish we were out that way again this year. Crazy to think it’s been a year that we have been living in a house without wheels…. we all really miss it. Will wants to leave the girls with Grandma and go again. We almost out of the fish we caught and they all refuse to eat store bought after eating what they caught….

Be safe!

Bill

[Bill]

lets go call me 386 804 5619

[Bill]

The converter makes the determination as to the use of Cruiseairs, basement air or roof airs when the coach is OTR equipped.

I think it can be said that generally Liberty has used Cruiseairs but lately on 3 or 4 slide coaches they have used roof airs, or some roof airs. Vantare has been discussed above. Other conversions with OTR are rare so I am not sure there is a “standard” for which AC system is used.

[Bill]

Michael,

I called ahead for you and told them a big spender from Texas was coming with a CC and to treat you accordingly.

Seriously, since that is their policy, I’ll make the change on the discount coupon.

[Bill]

Dick,

I tossed the Amana books and don’t have a clue as to model number. Your biggest problem will be the newer fridge’s have high door hinges. The one I used in my post had the lowest hinges I could find.

[Bill]

Bill wish I was closer or my guys where , or I would send somebody but I am in Kamloops BC you have being there before , hope you get it fixed right

[Bill]

George,

Everything appeared to be origninal, cabinetry, wiring, plumbing, all looked to be original, and like the rest of the interior.

The vent pictured in the previous picture on the roof, matches the vent for the exhaust fan over the galley.