Opened up my swing rad....

[Scott]

Hey Eric, just saw the post. I have replaced the water pump in our
coach. When it started to weep just like an auto water pump it was
time to replace.

I would be very careful take the rpms to 2800 without the engine
being under a load. That is pretty close to WOT. You do not want to
engine to runaway, then it is hard to stop. It prolly will stop, when
the parts are done flying out of it..

ScottB
86FC35 "RUBY" 4 SALE
SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>