Identifying If Swing Radiator is already Installed

[Gary Miller]

Hi Henry,

When Holland Motor Homes installed aftermarket swing radiators, I
believe they would often place a small wooden shoe window sticker on
the copilot (perhaps drivers) side window that said "dutch door" on
it. This would be the fastest way to identify it.

Otherwise, get on your back and look for longer transmission cooling
lines being held up by a bracket located directly under the copilot
seat, or a longer coolant hose attached to the bottom of the
radiator, or the longer topside coolant hose, all of which allow for
swinging the radiator.

If you're still unsure, remove the front panels and look for the
large piano hinge on the curb side of the radiator.

Gary Miller
83 FC 33
Milwaukee area

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry F. Claeys"
wrote:
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> Thanks for your help Bob. I guess my question should have been
whether
> it's possible, with a quick visual inspection, to determine if the
swing
> radiator is installed ? From what I'm gathering, the answer
is "no."
> I'll follow the procedures that you and others have outlined.
> henry@... Austin, Tx, 1979 FC 35.
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> one_dusty_hoot wrote:
> > Look through the grill louvers for a hinge on the left
> > side (facing rear)of the radiator. Open the doghouse,
> > see if top hose makes a large "U" instead of a tight one.
> > Souuds to me like your swinging, at least part-way with
> > the drop-down bumper. Also, see if the frame horn spreader
> > allows the radiator to clear without removing.
> > Bob Janes, Greenville, SC
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> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
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> >> Henry, the hinges are a start in your search if you have a
swing
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> >> Take off the front panels, swing the bumper down and look on
the
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> >> radiator. If you see any modification that looks like a hinge
you
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> >> luck. The radiator is still bolted in place, though.
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> >> 83 PT40
> >> Livingston, Montana
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