86 PT38...any pitfalls?

[Pete Masterson]

PTs have a tendency for the radiator to become clogged with dirt.
It's difficult to examine as shrouds and other appliances get in the
way. The area swept by the fan usually is clear, but the surrounding
area can be clogged with oily-dirt. (The "slobber tubes" feed hot oil
vapor that mixes with dirt kicked up by the fan to clog the
radiator.) This is a maintenance item (wash out with sudsy, warm
water from time to time) but can become a serious issue if it causes
the engine to overheat.

Most of the rest is standard 'bird stuff... Of course the engine can
have some considerable differences -- cat 3208 vs DD 6v92 or 8v92
(depending on year).

You won't need a 'swing away' radiator!

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Johnson City Texas



On Apr 18, 2007, at 5:38 PM, Scott Forman wrote:

> Are there are common problems on PT's I should look out for? I
> have an
> FC and know a lot about them, but have zero hands-on experience with a
> PT. Anything I should pay special attention to outside of the
> "normal"
> things would be helpful.