Swing out radiator, antifreeze color, compressor belt, and . . .

[Jeff Miller]

You can remove the compressor and the belt, replace the belt with a
shorter one to match the other fan belt. You can also leave the
compressor and just switch to the shorter belt.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@...> wrote:
>
> Any tips on pulling out the compressor? Can I just removed the
belt
> to reduce the noise?
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
> <swartzentruber1@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm in the process of pulling apart the front of my 77FC31 for
the
> > first time. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it has a
> swing-
> > out radiator (the previous owner didn't know what that was when
I
> > asked, but the original owner must have been on top of things).
> > None of the hoses are long enough to allow it to swing out, so
I'm
> > guessing I will have to drain the coolant and remove the hoses
to
> > properly inspect the front of the engine and the belts. Any
> > recommendations on hose and/or hose length for this setup.
> >
> > I drained a small amount of coolant from the radiator. It was
> very
> > clean and a yellow color. Any ideas on the brand of coolant?
> >
> > The dash AC is out of commission, so I'm tempted to remove the
> > compressor. How big of a job is this? Is there a drain for the
> > freon or whatever?
> >
> > Oh, and I figured out too late that the bumper swings down.
What
> a
> > great idea.
> >
> > thanks in adance for the help . .
> > Brent
> > 77FC31
> > Ventura, CA
> >
>