Speaking of fans in the AVION, has anyone had any experience finding a replacement fan for over the stovetop? Shirley wants to cook inside some, so I'm gonna have to replace this one quick.
See y'all on the roads, or in the parks.
tonyj & Shirley
'66 AVION C-10
'86 F-250 6.9 DIESEL
KJ4OEQ 146.520MHz
CB Channel 7
tonyj54 wrote:
Hi, campers.
Speaking of fans in the AVION, has anyone had any experience finding a replacement fan for over the stovetop? Shirley wants to cook inside some, so I'm gonna have to replace this one quick.
Hi, campers.
Speaking of fans in the AVION, has anyone had any experience finding a replacement fan for over the stovetop? Shirley wants to cook inside some, so I'm gonna have to replace this one quick.
Some folks have used large or multiple computer CPU fans, as most of those fans are DC 12V fans, but the cfm is not a lot on the smaller ones.
I had to buy an entire unit as the original was gone when I bought my C10.
Good Luck!
Garry
Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper
Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper
![[image]](http://s739.photobucket.com/user/dgorton/media/fan3_zps4dda3c1b.jpg.html)
In the rear, the vent flap had broken or torn.
![[image]](http://s739.photobucket.com/user/dgorton/media/fan4_zps6b419f04.jpg.html)
Initially I asked on this forum what to do, and Ticki suggested that I clean the interior thoroughly with wire brush, sandpaper, etc and apply an aerosol silver "hammer" finish. I wanted to keep the OEM look so I took out the motor and placed a smaller very low amp motor in the hood, along with fibreglass blades. There also had to be a newly fabricated surround to make the air handling efficient. The flap in the rear was replaced, keeping in mind what Ticki said about its weight in relation to the CFM developed by the new fan. Its a light fibreglass flap that I had to cut down to fit. I also replaced the 40 watt light with a LED. Altogether, it works well and looks good. It is also uses far fewer amps. Here is a view from below:
![[image]](http://s739.photobucket.com/user/dgorton/media/fan1_zps4fb40ecc.jpg.html)
And here is the complete installation:
![[image]](http://s739.photobucket.com/user/dgorton/media/fan5_zpsfa864c88.jpg.html)
I have to apologize for not having the specs on the new motor. I don't remember where I got it and didn't keep notes.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-foam-sheets/=oh7a2p
That company has about every substance you could think of, all types of rubber mats/sheeting. Highly recommended for all types of camper odds and ends.
I have used Grace Ice Shield between steel and aluminum to separate the metals . It's used as a barrier under roof shingles . Check at some houses under construction , they throw away more than you'll need . It comes in 3' wide rolls but you will only need scraps .
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
NJAvion wrote:
Check McMaster-Carr. I just got a 50-foot roll of this stuff (4" wide x 1/4" thick) to put between my jack angle irons and the skin. Compresses (think of a foam beer coozy) but it should hold up to use/weather ok.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-foam-sheets/=oh7a2p
That company has about every substance you could think of, all types of rubber mats/sheeting. Highly recommended for all types of camper odds and ends.
Check McMaster-Carr. I just got a 50-foot roll of this stuff (4" wide x 1/4" thick) to put between my jack angle irons and the skin. Compresses (think of a foam beer coozy) but it should hold up to use/weather ok.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-foam-sheets/=oh7a2p
That company has about every substance you could think of, all types of rubber mats/sheeting. Highly recommended for all types of camper odds and ends.
Just be sure it doesn't sponge up water and hold it , that would not be good .