Identifying If Swing Radiator is already Installed

[Henry F. Claeys]

Thanks Gary. There's no wooden shoe emblem on my bus, but I'll look for
the items that you mentioned. henry@..., Austin, Tx 1979
FC 35.

Gary Miller wrote:
> Hi Henry,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry F. Claeys"
> wrote:
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>> Thanks for your help Bob. I guess my question should have been
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> whether
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>> it's possible, with a quick visual inspection, to determine if the
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> swing
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>> radiator is installed ? From what I'm gathering, the answer
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> is "no."
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>> 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:
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>>> 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
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> swing
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>>> radiator.
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>>>> Take off the front panels, swing the bumper down and look on
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>>> side of your
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>>>> radiator. If you see any modification that looks like a hinge
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> you
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>>> will be in
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>>>> luck. The radiator is still bolted in place, though.
>>>>
>>>> Ernie Ekberg
>>>> 83 PT40
>>>> Livingston, Montana
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