Removing the doghouse 84FC35

[Keith Strehle]

I just bought the Bird and I'm trying to catch up on some of the more
immediate maintenance issues. Oil/filter change, fuel filter, air
filter, check belts and hoses, lube the chasis, etc. The guy said he
can do most of this in three hours. However, as it turns out, this
Bird has 36,000 miles so it seems like a good time to adjust the
valves.

But one thing at a time... I don't have a swing radiator. I'm just
wondering if he can get at the air filter without removing the dog
house. And is there any access to check/adjust the belts from the
bottom?

Keith
84FC35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> Keith,
> You won't need to remove the doghouse to check the belts, hoses and
air filter but you
> will need to open up the front of the coach which is much easier
than removing the
> doghouse. If you have a swing radiator, it will be a pretty short
job to get to the front of
> the engine. If you don't have a swing radiator (I don't) you will
need to drain the radiator
> and remove it. Takes about an hour when you're used to doing it.
>
> Removing the doghouse is required when you need to get into the top
of the engine to
> adjust valves, replace injectors, etc. I posted a Wanderlodge
procedure for this in the Files
> section of this forum. I just had an experienced BB mechanic pull
the doghouse to do
> some engine work. Took him 2 hours to get it out and 2 hours to
put it back in. It's heavy
> and cumbersome to work with in a fairly tight area. Avoid this
unless it's time to adjust
> valves (every 40,000 miles per Caterpillar).
>
> Regards, Eric in San Antonio
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
> >
> > I recently saw a post on removing the doghouse. I'm having some
> > maintenance done tomorrow by a mobile mechanic and thought it
would be
> > a good idea to be familiar with doghouse removal. He says he will
check
> > all the belts , hoses, and air filter, etc. I think it
says "dynapak"
> > on the filter housing and I'm certain I'll need to remove the
doghouse
> > to get at the belts, etc.
> >
> > Your help is appreciated, Keith
> >
> > 84FC35
> >
>