2. Get a 12-16" fan and mount it on the front of your A/C condesor, You can use a manual switch or other means to energize it, while you are at idle or slow moving trafic turn it on, I droped my temp 15* while idling by doing this.
Yeah, see my post above. It was 103 outside today and my a/c was blowing out at 45. Doesnt get much better than that!
Has anyone come across an electric cut off valve for this mod? I'd like to have inboard control without having to tap into the vacuum lines. I think that would be the best of both worlds, an electric manual cutoff....
Marty
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Early 99 F250 7.3 4x4 Lariat LB SD - DP Tuner, CCV, V10 tranny cooler, 6637, TC lock switch, bunch of LED's, HID headlights, rear/front camera's, Pioneer AVIC-D1 GPS, Oil Guard Bypass, SS HPX, turbo back 4" SS exhaust into Heavy Parts International stacks, Autometer gauges, Zoodad, air horns, new stock chrome wheels...
Has anyone come across an electric cut off valve for this mod? I'd like to have inboard control without having to tap into the vacuum lines. I think that would be the best of both worlds, an electric manual cutoff....
Marty
This would be nice if you could just flip a switch installed in cab to turn it on or off...With all the knowledge of some of these guys who submit to this forum (Myself excluded) I would think that surely someone could come up with something.
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2003 F-250 CC FX4 Lariat 4X4, 6.0L, SCT tuned by John Wood, AFE intake, 4" TB W/5.0" RBP SS Tip, Fumoto, 8 inch Edge lift. 37x13.50R-18 TOYO M/T's on 18X9 Centerlines, Dual Fox's w/Res. w/ Fox steering damper, singles in back...
Well I can put something together using a servo/selenoid, but was hoping there would be something out there already. I'm all for getting things done easy
Marty
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Early 99 F250 7.3 4x4 Lariat LB SD - DP Tuner, CCV, V10 tranny cooler, 6637, TC lock switch, bunch of LED's, HID headlights, rear/front camera's, Pioneer AVIC-D1 GPS, Oil Guard Bypass, SS HPX, turbo back 4" SS exhaust into Heavy Parts International stacks, Autometer gauges, Zoodad, air horns, new stock chrome wheels...
I am using a small 1/8" pipe three way toggle valve. Only thing protruding thru the dash is a small toggle. It switches the vacuum on and off to the water valve so I can have the water on or off.
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2002 F350 7.3 Ltr. 6sp.DRW 170K miles, 13' service body W/2200 # Venco hoist, Air compressor,10KW welder/generator, Air Horns, ceiling mtd CB W/250W Amp, Exhaust brake, Aux. Idle Control and Vac. operated hot water control.
1952 F1 flathead Project Truck
(It's got eight cylinders and I use them all )
I am using a small 1/8" pipe three way toggle valve. Only thing protruding thru the dash is a small toggle. It switches the vacuum on and off to the water valve so I can have the water on or off.
fixnair do you have any pictures of this. That sounds like a good alternative to an electric valve if one isn't readily available.
Marty
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Early 99 F250 7.3 4x4 Lariat LB SD - DP Tuner, CCV, V10 tranny cooler, 6637, TC lock switch, bunch of LED's, HID headlights, rear/front camera's, Pioneer AVIC-D1 GPS, Oil Guard Bypass, SS HPX, turbo back 4" SS exhaust into Heavy Parts International stacks, Autometer gauges, Zoodad, air horns, new stock chrome wheels...
Well I can put something together using a servo/selenoid, but was hoping there would be something out there already. I'm all for getting things done easy
Marty
Well, why not use the A/C shut off valve? The installation took 20min.
And it is fully automatic, no holes etc.
Ok maybe I'm just brain dead... the heat kicked my butt today. Could one of you explain how this is hooked up without any holes in the firewall/dash etc. I want to be able to turn the heater core water on and off at will without cutting into the vacuum line or getting under the hood.
Marty
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Early 99 F250 7.3 4x4 Lariat LB SD - DP Tuner, CCV, V10 tranny cooler, 6637, TC lock switch, bunch of LED's, HID headlights, rear/front camera's, Pioneer AVIC-D1 GPS, Oil Guard Bypass, SS HPX, turbo back 4" SS exhaust into Heavy Parts International stacks, Autometer gauges, Zoodad, air horns, new stock chrome wheels...
Ok maybe I'm just brain dead... the heat kicked my butt today. Could one of you explain how this is hooked up without any holes in the firewall/dash etc. I want to be able to turn the heater core water on and off at will without cutting into the vacuum line or getting under the hood.
Marty, I don't think you can do it without putting a valve in the heater core water line (either manual or vacuum) under the hood. Of course the vacuum valve will require cutting the vacuum line behind the glovebox. In any case, it is not necessary to cut a hole in the firewall.
I drove through Las Vegas yesterday, my truck thermometer read 109 outside, and I had the blower motor set at the lowest setting and I was a little chilly .
Yep your right, I'm just lazy by nature and looking for the easy route I think I'm going to try the easiest first and just do the $2 shut off valve to make sure that I also get good results. If it works good for me, then I get busy making an electric controlled valve that allows me to do the shut off/on in gradiants.
Marty
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Early 99 F250 7.3 4x4 Lariat LB SD - DP Tuner, CCV, V10 tranny cooler, 6637, TC lock switch, bunch of LED's, HID headlights, rear/front camera's, Pioneer AVIC-D1 GPS, Oil Guard Bypass, SS HPX, turbo back 4" SS exhaust into Heavy Parts International stacks, Autometer gauges, Zoodad, air horns, new stock chrome wheels...
Yep your right, I'm just lazy by nature and looking for the easy route I think I'm going to try the easiest first and just do the $2 shut off valve to make sure that I also get good results. If it works good for me, then I get busy making an electric controlled valve that allows me to do the shut off/on in gradiants.
Marty
Please post any results on the electric controlled valve...the only problem with mine is that it can get too cold sometimes.
Yep that is one of my concerns also. In Colorado Springs, if you don't like the weather, just wait for 5 minutes, it'll change
Marty
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Early 99 F250 7.3 4x4 Lariat LB SD - DP Tuner, CCV, V10 tranny cooler, 6637, TC lock switch, bunch of LED's, HID headlights, rear/front camera's, Pioneer AVIC-D1 GPS, Oil Guard Bypass, SS HPX, turbo back 4" SS exhaust into Heavy Parts International stacks, Autometer gauges, Zoodad, air horns, new stock chrome wheels...
Marty,
Go HEREand look thread I started. There is no cutting of the stock line. You just pull the coupler from the silver canister, install the tee, and run it right through the existing grommet right next to it. Couldn't be easier...
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I would think that surely someone could come up with something.
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