Radiator removal 94pt 8v92

[David Brady]

Nice job Greg,

While it's out I'm sure you'll be back there spraying DP40, or POR15, or one of the Eastman "paint over rust" products. I know I would. Pictures would be great.

David Brady

'02 LXi, Ca

-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory OConnor
Sent: Aug 7, 2008 11:29 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Radiator removal 94pt 8v92

David,rad removal '94pt-8V92. I removed the panel below the louvered
door by drilling out 2 rivets and removing screws. Kept the fan oil
radiator and aircon setup attached and moved both out of the way.
dropped about 20 gallons of antifreeze. slid rad out 6 inches to
clear fan as the fans shroud remains attached. lowered forklift
about 8 inches then walked the entire radiator out across the
forks.

There are a row of sheetmetal screws that hold top rubber lipped air
foil to the body(4pieces direct air into rad). I was able to remove
only 3 of the 8? as you only have access to the back of the last
screws . I loosened them with vice grips after stripping the thread
with an airfile; then cut the screw off. I plan on tack welding a
nut on the back side of the sheetmetal panel to reattach.

Took full two hours, one man
filled 4units of 5gallon pails with antifreeze
I would guess rad weighs 120 to 175 lbs???

day prior I set the frame of the bus on blocks and sprayed all hose
clamps, screws, nuts and bolts with liquid wrench. crusty bolts
were coated with a finger full of greese.

gotta watch fan, will reinstall with signboard strips taped in a
pannel between fan and rad. simple 2x4 skid platform with jack inder
installed radiator end would work better than forklift. forklift has
no way to offset forward slope of jacked bus (will reinstall with
2x4's). fear I tweeked the drain pitcock when the weight rested on
it as I lowered it in my pickup. I will post the rod cost or shop
recomendaton.

You gain little additional access to hard to reach aircompressor
cooling lines with rad removed.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa