83 FC - Is my engine 225 or 250 horse?

[olson_phil]

I have not checked mine out yet to tell which engine it might be. I
know it came from the factory with a 225hp, but was told it was
replaced with a rebuilt 250hp, but don't have any documentation on
it. Getting it out of storage tonight for the summer so now I will
have it at the house to play with and try to figure these things
out. Just ordered a new back up camera system from rvcams.com, so
that will be this weekends project.

Phil Olson
Appleton, WI
83FC35SB

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I was going through my box of records and came across a "Service
Parts
> Sheet" for my 83' FC-35.
>
> It lists the engine as a 3208TA W/L. The serial No has a "Z" in it.
>
> It also has a 4.89 axle ratio.
>
> Does this help me to determine if I have a 225 or 250? I need to
> start ordering parts and it sure would be helpful!
>
> My 83' was built in the later part of the year. I'm hoping it is
> among the last 10 - 20 that came out with the 250 version.
>
> Does anybody know?
>
> Phil - did you ever find out what engine you have in your 83?
>
> Andy
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote:
> >
> > Read the valve cover tag. Arrangement number is everything on a
> Cat. If that is missing you need to find the stamped numbers on the
> pump. That can be hard to decipher but it is possible to learn the
hp
> of the engine from that info. I hope you have a valve cover tag.
> > Mike Hohnstein
> > Germantown, WI
> > 83FC35
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: olson_phil
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 8:58 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 83 FC - Is my engine 225 or 250
horse?
> >
> >
> > My 83 was built in August of 82, so it would of had the 225hp
cat
> > originally. I was told it has a rebuilt 250 hp cat in it when
I got
> > it in 2004. Does anyone know how to tell which engine it is?
> >
> > Phil Olson
> > 83FC35SB
> > Appleton, WI
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fl_bluebird_1983"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I also have an '83 mine was built in oct '82 and titled as
an '83.
> > > Mine is a 225HP it should be on the head covers, passenger
side
> rear
> > > of the cover mine also has the max RPM 2600 on it. As I
> understand it
> > > they switched to 250HP late in '83 only the last 10 or 20
units of
> > > the year, or something like that. It's a good bet it's a
225HP, but
> > > who knows some have been changed out, and if that has
happened most
> > > likely it's a 250HP. I know it makes a diffrence on it parts
you
> will
> > > need to buy. Maybe someone here knows how to look at them to
> tell the
> > > diffrence.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Bruce Campbell
> > > 83'FCSB "Blue Skies"
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I'm a new owner of an 83' FC-35, manufactured in July of
that
> year.
> > > > How do I tell if the engine is a 225 or 250 horse turbo
3208?
> > > >
> > > > I was told that the coaches built in the later months in 83'
> had 250
> > > > horse engines from the factory.
> > > >
> > > > I have looked the engine over, read through my box of
manuals, and
> > > > checked every ID plate on the vehicle. No record anywhere.
> > > >
> > > > Even the previous owner had no idea!
> > > >
> > > > Does the Bluebird factory provide you with a build sheet if
you
> > > > request it?
> > > >
> > > > Any help is always appreciated!
> > > >
> > > > Andy Coleman
> > > > 83 FC35
> > > > Spring Lake Heights, NJ
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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