Maiden Voyage with 95 WBDA 4203

[Rob Robinson]

Thank you Pete. Now I understand how the grill works. You should write tech
manuals VBG

On 30/05/06, Pete Masterson wrote:
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> Rob,
>
> The radiator grill has 3 'twist' fasteners along the top edge. The
> bottom edge is held in place by an "L" shaped piece of metal that
> fits over the bottom rail that holds the body in place. Once the
> fasteners are unlatched, you tip the grill outward and lift up to
> completely remove it from the body.
>
> The fasteners appeared to once have had Allen wrench "holes" in the
> center, but over the years they had become completely corroded and
> are a rusty mess... and no longer have "corners". (The allen wrench
> that fits simply goes round and round.) So, using a Dremel tool with
> a cut-off wheel, I ground a grove that a wide blade screw driver
> would fit. Once I had something that would give me leverage, it only
> took a quarter turn to unlatch the fasteners.
>
> On May 30, 2006, at 4:55 PM, Rob Robinson wrote:
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> > Pete could you tell us what was involved in getting the grill to
> > open up.
> > Were those hex things frozen? Is the grill hinged and if so where
> > is the
> > hinge (side, bottom)
> >
> > On 30/05/06, Pete Masterson wrote:
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> >> James,
> >>
> >> Thanks....
> >>
> >> I managed to get the radiator grill off this afternoon and using a
> >> bright light from the inside, the top 1/3 was fairly clean; the
> >> middle portion showed some material clogging the fins, and the bottom
> >> 1/3 seemed pretty blocked up (but not totally). I'll get it steam
> >> cleaned before our next outing...
> >>
> >> On May 30, 2006, at 12:00 PM, orbitalsolutions wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hello, and Congrats on purchasing a very fine bus.
> >>>
> >>> About running hot ... Clean the radiator with pressurized hot
> >>> water. It's amazing how this simple maintance task can have such a
> >>> dramatic effect on your engine temp. Most likely, this will be all
> >>> that is needed.
> >>>
> >>> If still running warm, check the flow rate of your water pump.
> >>>
> >>> If still running warm, I would contact an authorized DD shop and let
> >>> them trouble-shoot the situation.
> >>>
> >>> That's my two cents, good luck and best wishes.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> James
> >>> 78FC33SB "Old School"
> >>> Tunica MIss.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Pete Masterson
> >> aeonix1@...
> >> '95 WBDA 4203
> >> Formerly "George's coach"
> >> El Sobrante CA
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