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04-09-2007, 06:02
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84FC35 Radiator
I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions.
There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running acroos the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? And, where is the coolant overflow container? Thanks, Keith 84FC35 |
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04-09-2007, 06:49
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I think that is an air bleed, used when refilling the system. I don't
think there is an overflow container. Kerry 82 FC 35 Denver [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-09-2007, 09:03
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Keith,
On our 84FC, that small valve is a high point bleed that comes off the heater core. There is a flexible plastic line that you can stick down in the radiator neck so that you don't lose any antifreeze to the ground when you bleed the air out. There's no overflow container on our cooling system. Recommended AF level is 3/4" from the radiator neck opening so there is some room in the top for expansion as the engine heats up. Eric in San Antonio 84FC35SBWL2 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" wrote: > > I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions. > > There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running acroos > the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? > > And, where is the coolant overflow container? > > Thanks, Keith > 84FC35 > |
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04-09-2007, 14:04
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When you refill, this will release air out of the system
re brake FC-35 Sb > > From: "Keith Strehle" > Date: 2007/04/09 Mon PM 02:02:52 EDT > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 Radiator > > I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions. > > There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running acroos > the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? > > And, where is the coolant overflow container? > > Thanks, Keith > 84FC35 > > > |
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04-09-2007, 14:13
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The petcock will release air out of the system when refilling. not sure there is
an overflow, can't say. re brake 1983 FC-35 SAB > > From: "Keith Strehle" > Date: 2007/04/09 Mon PM 02:02:52 EDT > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 84FC35 Radiator > > I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions. > > There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running acroos > the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? > > And, where is the coolant overflow container? > > Thanks, Keith > 84FC35 > > > |
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04-09-2007, 15:14
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Keith,
So what kind of A/F are you going with? I'm going to stay with with regular green A/F. I remember seeing a post about using heavy duty A/F but all I can find is the regular stuff. So I guess i'll just use the green Prestone that is available at Costco. Any thoughs on this? Robert Britton 87FC Hollister, California --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" > > I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions. > > There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running acroos > the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? > > And, where is the coolant overflow container? > > Thanks, Keith > 84FC35 > |
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04-09-2007, 15:49
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Don't forget the system conditioner, available at NAPA or equivalent auto parts
store. Get some checking strips too, to monitor your coolant ph. MH ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Britton To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:14 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 84FC35 Radiator Keith, So what kind of A/F are you going with? I'm going to stay with with regular green A/F. I remember seeing a post about using heavy duty A/F but all I can find is the regular stuff. So I guess i'll just use the green Prestone that is available at Costco. Any thoughs on this? Robert Britton 87FC Hollister, California --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" > > I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions. > > There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running acroos > the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? > > And, where is the coolant overflow container? > > Thanks, Keith > 84FC35 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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04-10-2007, 02:27
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I picked up some Fleetguard strips. The Fleetguard coolant comes
precharged with conditioner. But can you tell me where the other tube from the petcock goes? The one on the right (facing the radiator) is short enough to put in the radiator opening but I can't reach the end of the one on the left side? Keith 84FC35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > > Don't forget the system conditioner, available at NAPA or equivalent auto parts store. Get some checking strips too, to monitor your coolant ph. > MH > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Britton > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:14 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 84FC35 Radiator > > > Keith, > So what kind of A/F are you going with? > I'm going to stay with with regular green A/F. I remember seeing a post > about using heavy duty A/F but all I can find is the regular stuff. So > I guess i'll just use the green Prestone that is available at Costco. > > Any thoughs on this? > > Robert Britton > 87FC > Hollister, California > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" > > > > > I'm about to change the A/F in my Bird and have a couple questions. > > > > There's a petcock on top of the radiator with two lines running > acroos > > the top of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what it's for? > > > > And, where is the coolant overflow container? > > > > Thanks, Keith > > 84FC35 > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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04-10-2007, 02:43
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Robert Brittain:
I am in the process of doing a complete colling system majot maintenance: all new rad hoses, thermostat, all exposed cooling hoses and overhaulin those darn Sporlans. I did some research on A/F as our units use 84 quarts if you can get it all out. No matter what color or brand you choose to use it must, at the very least, meet ASTM D4985. Many of the brands on the shelf do not meet that standard. I went with Wal Mart extended life coolant. Cheap and readily available. Made by Old World Industries, the same people who make most of the OEM brands. There is a lot of info on this subject in the files section under :"Cat lubricants" Bruce 1988FC35 |
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