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

[davidkerryedwards]

A significant portion of the chassis heater runs are done in rubber hose. I'd
check their
condition before going through the work of replacing them.

Kerry
82
FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
<swartzentruber1@...> wrote:
>
> Well, I'd like the heaters to work because it would be nice to keep
> my feet warm while driving. Also, they could add to the cooling
> capacity of the radiator if need be (e.g. going up a long hill in
> the middle of summer).
> I currently use the engine coolant to heat the water heater, so I
> definetly want that much of it to work.
>
> Why do I need to replace the water lines. Aren't they copper? Just
> too old?
>
> I did notice one small valve that used a cable-rod for actuation.
> It was toast. It looked like something that would control hot water
> flow to a heater.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Brent,
> >
> > Do you plan to make the chassis heaters work? Or do you plan to go
> > without them?
> >
> > To make them work...all the chassis hose should be replaced. A
> tough
> > job. The little radiators can be rebuild if needed.
> >
> > If you plan to go without the chassis heaters...plug off the lines
> at
> > the block and the radiator using new short sections of hose,
> inside
> > diameter plug and a hose clamp.
> >
> > To make the radiator swing out without draining the coolant...the
> > radiator tanks need to be modified (the location of the inlet and
> > outlet), and longer hoses are needed. The wanderlodge sites have
> good
> > information on all this.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
> >
> > Brent Swartzentruber wrote:
> >
> > >This question just occured to me after reading one of Tom's old
> > >posts about draining the coolant - do I have to open some valves
> > >somewhere (heaters?) in order to get all the coolant out.
> > >
> > >The previous owner said the engine heaters don't work, but that
> > >could mean anything coming from him. Are there valves for these
> > >heaters that could be trapping coolant?
> > >
> > >Brent
> > >77FC31
> > >Ventura, CA
> > >
> > >
> > >--- 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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