Update - Thermostat and radiator service, with 6,000 pound in tow.

[ronmarabito2002]

Jimmy:

I think your recommendation to change coolant hoses every two
years is a bit of overkill. I am running my hoses now in excess of 6
years with absolutely no problems. I inspect the hoses regularly and
do check clamps on a regular basis.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, James Harvie
wrote:
>
> Terry, I'd say change your hoses every other year, If you drive it
or not. Also don't be afraid to use a nutdriver and go over your hose
clamps often. Those Detriots vibrate a lot so I used to throw a wrench
on all of the engine bolts, on the ones I used to own, expecially the
oil cooler. I use Permetex #2 non hardening goo goo on all of my
connections. One thing to remember is always put it on the male end,
so none gets inside Good luck!
>
Jimmy Harvie
> Curt Sprenger wrote: 82FC Boston Ma
Terry,
> I wonder if a correlation could be established between engine miles and
> the coolant/fuel hose, pump, maintenance requirements. Would be useful
> to other 'Bird owners for sure.
>
> You are doing a lot of work on your engine. What is the rational for
the
> blower and turbo work? Do you have the maintenance history on your
coach?
>
> You must have a shop to park your bus and work on it.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> Terry Neal wrote:
>
> > Curt, it has 171,000 on it which appears pretty close from the Hobbs
> > hour meter. Went through all the upper part of the engine. Rebuilt or
> > replaced the blower, turbo, water pump, fuel pump, Charge air cooler,
> > etc. Resetting the fuel rails now & putting it all back together.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > 74FC34 6V53T
> >
> > Curt Sprenger wrote:
> >
> > > Terry,
> > > Please keep us posted.
> > > How many miles on your engine?
> > >
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > >
> > > Terry Neal wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sounds like you did the right thing replacing all of those parts.
> > > > That's what I did on mine too. Plus new water pump & new rad core
> > > > (increased cooling capacity 15%). When it warms up some, will
take it
> > > > out on I90 to see what it runs at now.
> > > >
> > > > Terry Neal
> > > > Bozeman, MT
> > > > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > > > 74FC34 6V53T
> > > >
> > > > Curt Sprenger wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Update...The past few days I ran the bus about 400 miles, 6,000
> > pounds
> > > > > in tow, outside temperature in the 80's. On the flat the coolant
> > > > > temperature run 180-185, oil temperature 220. Climbing
Whitewater
> > > Grade
> > > > > out of Palm Springs, 40 mph head wind, the coolant
temperature got
> > > up to
> > > > > 190 degrees, oil just over 230. I'd say changing the
thermostats and
> > > > > clean/rodding the radiator was a good thing to do.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Curt Sprenger
> > > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
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