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belts and radiator - erniecarpet@... - 05-28-2005 22:41 Ken, on my FC, I had the 87 mod installed. There were lots of screws that attach it to the front of the coach. I wonder if yours is similar? Ernie-83PT40 in Texas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] belts and radiator - ken peckham - 05-29-2005 02:37 my belts squeak and need to flush my radiator- I bought some "belt dressing" but how do you get the louvered grill off? Are there any tricks to changing/flushing theradiator fluid? thanks ken89fc cordele ga belts and radiator - Jeff Miller - 05-29-2005 03:54 Trust me, if you're going to the work of opening an '89 FC radiator, buy the belts first. You remove the metal slats, then the fiberglass surround, many screws. Get a piece of cardboard or styrofoam to poke the screws into so that you can get them back into the same position when re-installing, likely there are some oversized holes/screws and you'll want them in the same position again (fiberglass stripped). Next you will remove the aftercooler, tedious task to disconnect the hoses, and finally swing the radiator. Check the idler pullies for bearing loosness or binding, some failures there. If you are changing coolant, I suggest a new thermostat at this time. To re-fill the system, fill then shut off the rear system, pointed uphill as much as possible, get the engine full and pumping properly before slowly opening the valves to the rear (BB suggested). - Jeff Miller http://www.wanderlodge.net http://www.millercoachworks.com --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" wrote: > my belts squeak and need to flush my radiator- I bought some "belt > dressing" but how do you get the louvered grill off? Are there any > tricks to changing/flushing theradiator fluid? thanks ken89fc cordele > ga belts and radiator - pattypape - 05-29-2005 04:43 - Ken, Follow Jeff's suggestions, The later FC's have lots of screws and bolts and the Radiator only opens to about 45 degrees, (tight opening). The after cooler can stay hanging onto the radiator, use a 7/16 box ratchet wrench, it helps in removing the after cooler hoses. Remove the driver side amber light, to more easily reach the bigger bolts. Careful when swinging open the rad, there is a temp sensor wire at the top, and the bottom hose sometimes hangs up at the bottom of the radiator. The top radiator hose may need to be removed from inside the doghouse, so drain some coolant. Remove the fan shroud. I did not take Jeff's advice and had to open the front end several times this past year to replace belts, then hoses, thermostat, and to have the radiator cleaned, flushed and pressure tested. I would suggest that you do as must maintenance as you feel is necessary, all at the same time. I think this is more work than the older FC's, and there is not a lot of room to work, after it is open. So if you are slim and handsome like Jeff, it is easy. A lot more difficult for me ![]() Bill 88 FC Michigan -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller" > Trust me, if you're going to the work of opening an '89 FC radiator, > buy the belts first. > > You remove the metal slats, then the fiberglass surround, many screws. > Get a piece of cardboard or styrofoam to poke the screws into so that > you can get them back into the same position when re-installing, likely > there are some oversized holes/screws and you'll want them in the same > position again (fiberglass stripped). > > Next you will remove the aftercooler, tedious task to disconnect the > hoses, and finally swing the radiator. > > Check the idler pullies for bearing loosness or binding, some failures > there. > > If you are changing coolant, I suggest a new thermostat at this time. > > To re-fill the system, fill then shut off the rear system, pointed > uphill as much as possible, get the engine full and pumping properly > before slowly opening the valves to the rear (BB suggested). > > - Jeff Miller > http://www.wanderlodge.net > http://www.millercoachworks.com > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" > wrote: > > my belts squeak and need to flush my radiator- I bought some "belt > > dressing" but how do you get the louvered grill off? Are there any > > tricks to changing/flushing theradiator fluid? thanks ken89fc cordele > > ga belts and radiator - Jack & Donna Smith - 05-29-2005 08:41 Good advise, except fpr buying the Belts first.. Personally, after many trips to the parts store, I prefer to take the old part in, and physically match the new one to the old one.. Not that I dont trust the clerks, but............ Jack Smith 1973FC31 SoCal --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote: > - > Ken, > > Follow Jeff's suggestions, > > The later FC's have lots of screws and bolts and the Radiator only > opens to about 45 degrees, (tight opening). The after cooler can > stay hanging onto the radiator, use a 7/16 box ratchet wrench, it > helps in removing the after cooler hoses. Remove the driver side > amber light, to more easily reach the bigger bolts. Careful when > swinging open the rad, there is a temp sensor wire at the top, and > the bottom hose sometimes hangs up at the bottom of the radiator. > The top radiator hose may need to be removed from inside the > doghouse, so drain some coolant. Remove the fan shroud. > I did not take Jeff's advice and had to open the front end several > times this past year to replace belts, then hoses, thermostat, and > to have the radiator cleaned, flushed and pressure tested. > I would suggest that you do as must maintenance as you feel is > necessary, all at the same time. > I think this is more work than the older FC's, and there is not a > lot of room to work, after it is open. So if you are slim and > handsome like Jeff, it is easy. A lot more difficult for me ![]() > > Bill 88 FC Michigan > > > -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller" > > > Trust me, if you're going to the work of opening an '89 FC > radiator, > > buy the belts first. > > > > You remove the metal slats, then the fiberglass surround, many > screws. > > Get a piece of cardboard or styrofoam to poke the screws into so > that > > you can get them back into the same position when re-installing, > likely > > there are some oversized holes/screws and you'll want them in the > same > > position again (fiberglass stripped). > > > > Next you will remove the aftercooler, tedious task to disconnect > the > > hoses, and finally swing the radiator. > > > > Check the idler pullies for bearing loosness or binding, some > failures > > there. > > > > If you are changing coolant, I suggest a new thermostat at this > time. > > > > To re-fill the system, fill then shut off the rear system, pointed > > uphill as much as possible, get the engine full and pumping > properly > > before slowly opening the valves to the rear (BB suggested). > > > > - Jeff Miller > > http://www.wanderlodge.net > > http://www.millercoachworks.com > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham" > > > wrote: > > > my belts squeak and need to flush my radiator- I bought > some "belt > > > dressing" but how do you get the louvered grill off? Are there > any > > > tricks to changing/flushing theradiator fluid? thanks ken89fc > cordele > > > ga belts and radiator - ken peckham - 05-29-2005 08:43 thanks for sharing your tips - ken89fc cordele ga |