88 pt 40 how many alternators?

[Mike McMahan]

Robert, Any good diesle shop should have what you need to replace
the lines. MIke Mcmahan 96 PT 42

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike McMahan"
<mmcmahan@...> wrote:
>
> Replacing these coolant lines or at least checking them is really a
> good idea. On my 82 PT 40 I got to do this on the side of the
road.
> This is no fun and usually a nasty dirty job. these coolant lines
> provide the coolant for the engine air compressor and a leak can
> cause significant engine coolant loss resulting in engine
overheating
> in a very short time so all who have suggested checking them are
> right. In addition to engine overheating even if you catch the
leak
> in time it still makes a hell of a mess on the bus and tow
vehicle.
> Mike Mcmahan 96 PT 42
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Robert & Teri Rahn"
> wrote:
> >
> > Okay so I access the alternator from the hole under the bed.
Sounds
> > great. What are the compressor lines? There is a compressor in
the
> > cooling system? Sounds like the lines will fail and cause the
> engine
> > problems then that is the 20 thousand dollars? Im sold for sure,
> but
> > where do I get these lines, coachworks?
> >
> > Robert Rahn
> > 1988 pt 40
> > Warner Robins. Ga.
> > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Don first of all I'm fwding your email directly to Randy OK.
> > Secondly there
> > > are two lines to the compressor. The end of one is easily
> > accessible from
> > > the trap door we are talking about. The rest of the story is
> another
> > > question. The second line comes from below and over the top of
> the
> > engine.
> > > Both Randy and Curt Sprenger have done this job and it is not
for
> > the
> > > layman. I don't want the scare you but this is a real concern
for
> > any BB
> > > over ten years old. Last week Randy had a fellow drop by and
> while
> > he
> > > pointed out the two problem hoses (gentle nudge) the whole
> f$#king
> > thing
> > > fell apart, coolant shower and Randy had a two day job instead
of
> > the planed
> > > 3 hour tune up. Everyone of you out there should be checking
> these
> > coolant
> > > lines.
> > >
> > > On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The way I read Randy's post about the compressor coolant
> line,
> > I thought
> > > > it was necessary to access from below. You are saying it is
> > accessible from
> > > > above? Where should I look, in relation to looking down right
> > above the
> > > > alternator? Having replaced that alternator I have no
problems
> > with
> > > > accessing things through that hole.
> > > >
> > > > On 11/17/2007 at 10:57 PM Rob Robinson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy
> Dupree
> > have
> > > > done
> > > > >this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go
> for
> > it.
> > > > Cover
> > > > >all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace
> the
> > lines to
> > > > >the
> > > > >compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He
> and
> > Randy are
> > > > >the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I
say
> > those two
> > > > >lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself
> $20K.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner > > 40arcatapet.com>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that
> > alternator.
> > > > >> About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of
> > modern power
> > > > >> screwdrivers!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Don Bradner
> > > > >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > > > >> Eureka, CA
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant
> > valve
> > > > repairs
> > > > >> >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine.
> It
> > appears
> > > > >> >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off.
This
> > alternator
> > > > >> >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see
> > looks quite
> > > > >> >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two
> > alternators?
> > > > >> >What is the best method for this repair?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >Robert Rahn
> > > > >> >1988 pt 40
> > > > >> >Warner Robins, Ga
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
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> > > > >94 WLWB
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