Finished bypass Mod.
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Finished bypass Mod.
I finished the heater bypass mod. this morning, and I just checked the output, it is 52 degrees after 5 min on max ac in the shade on high idle. Didn't check it before, it this good?
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Finished bypass Mod.
Originally posted by TexDoug
I finished the heater bypass mod. this morning, and I just checked the output, it is 52 degrees after 5 min on max ac in the shade on high idle. Didn't check it before, it this good?
I finished the heater bypass mod. this morning, and I just checked the output, it is 52 degrees after 5 min on max ac in the shade on high idle. Didn't check it before, it this good?
My truck's a/c is not satisfactory and I can get 45 degrees in the shade in the morning, with outside temps under 70 degrees, when truck is first started. After the engine warms up, and / or if it is over 80 degrees outside, the best I can get is 52 degrees at the center vent. This will only cool the inside of my cab to 80 or 85 degrees if the sun is out and esp. if temps are in 90's or higher. If I use the vent only setting on a cool day, the outside ambient air is warmed up significantly. I would expect that to stop when I make the modification.
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It's a '01 Powerstroke. I ran it on the highway, and got the same thing. Maybe the valve isn't working as it should? I started it in the vent position when it was cool and turned on ac and drove it. So no water should have got past the valve. when I got back the hoses behind the valve were as hot as the ones in front of it. what is everyone's best idea on how to test this thing? Maybe take off the rear hoses and start it up, if something comes out--not working. Keep in mind I hooked to the red vac line. I don't know.
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Finished bypass Mod.
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when I got back the hoses behind the valve were as hot as the ones in front of it.
when I got back the hoses behind the valve were as hot as the ones in front of it.
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Fixed it this afternoon. Went over everything to see if I did anything wrong, and found nothing. I was getting good vac in the hoses. So I hooked the vac back up and saw my actuator rod in back of the valve wasn't moving, then pressed it a little with my finger. That was it, apparently it just need a little help to close that first time. Turns off and on like a champ now. Soon as I get a chance I'll go run it on the hwy, but it was still getting down to 46 parked.
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