Radiator Rebuilt For Our 84FC

[Peggy & Ed McStay]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> I opened the front of our coach today to check belts and attend to
some small A/F leaks. I
> removed the radiator and took it to a local radiator shop. The
radiator was rodded out six
> years ago but I've never been satisfied with the performance. I'm
considering a new core
> rebuild rather than another clean out. I've been running
Caterpillar extended life pre-diluted
> A/F on the cooling circuit so I don't believe I've got a bad
fouling problem, however the
> exterior side of the fins look to be pretty well covered with
corrosion scale.
>
> We've discussed a similar subject on the forum awhile back and I
remember Ernie and others
> suggested a separate transmission cooler as a good way to increase
FC cooling capacity. So
> my personal debate is whether it would be better to replace the
core or just rod it out and
> modify the transmission cooling circuit.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions from other FC owners would be
appreciated.
>
> Eric in San Antonio
> 84FC35SBWL2
>


eric iread your post about your radiator and somewhat of a heating
problem you are having. where is your sending unit for the
transmission located, mine was at the filter up high on the road
side. it was reading very high temps and as per advice from some
folks on this forum i moved the sending unit to the pan where the
transmission picks up the oil to use in the next cycle. the temps at
this location are lower and a new sending unit and guage have eased
my worries.
my problem a far as heating troubles is the engine oil temp. i
replaced the sending unit and the guage and my temps still hover
around 200-230f. when i replaced the sending unit it was already in
the pan so location was not the problem. i also replaced the engine
oil cooler. iam going to add and external oil cooler and the plan is
to place it in a location as near the front and in some sort of air
stream. i think this will solve my problem.
if it was me i would try to add and oil cooler. if you add the oil
cooler make sure in your plan that you add several valves to isolate
the cooler if need be in a hurry.
we sure did enjoy visiting with you and mary ann this trip and hope
you enjoyed the ralley also.

ed and peggy mcstay
"lonesome dove"