Opened up my swing rad....

[Eric Johnson]

Hi David,
OK, I looked in the Cat manual for the 3208 and found no mention of replacing
the water
pump based on mileage. I did find a water pump test procedure that shows where
to
mount a pressure gauge in the front cover of the water pump. Manual says that
the gauge
should show 15 psig at 2800 rpm. Next time I have the front of my coach open I
plan to
check the pressure see how my pump is doing.
Eric in San Antonio
84FC35SB

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> The CAT manual has a spec for changing out the water pump. I can't
> remember at how many hours they say it should be changed but I can
> check the next time I go to my coach if someone else doesn't have the
> manual handy with that spec. I don't think there's much design
> difference between an auto water pump and a CAT water pump.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver-
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > ...today for the first time just to check things out in there.
> >
> > Question: My water pump looks like its been on there a loooong time.
> > It's working fine, but I'm wondering if I should go ahead and have it
> > changed out. Am I just being paranoid? Will the Cat water pump start
> > to leak to signal a pending failure like a regular automotive water
> > pump?
> >
> > Everything else looks fine. Checked all the connections and what-not
> > for the Facet Fan, belts & hoses look good, even added some new
> > insulation around the radiator. Anyone have any suggestions of other
> > things I should pay attention to before I close it up?
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 82 FC35RB
> > Memphis
> >
>