belts and radiator

[Jeff Miller]

Trust me, if you're going to the work of opening an '89 FC radiator,
buy the belts first.

You remove the metal slats, then the fiberglass surround, many screws.
Get a piece of cardboard or styrofoam to poke the screws into so that
you can get them back into the same position when re-installing, likely
there are some oversized holes/screws and you'll want them in the same
position again (fiberglass stripped).

Next you will remove the aftercooler, tedious task to disconnect the
hoses, and finally swing the radiator.

Check the idler pullies for bearing loosness or binding, some failures
there.

If you are changing coolant, I suggest a new thermostat at this time.

To re-fill the system, fill then shut off the rear system, pointed
uphill as much as possible, get the engine full and pumping properly
before slowly opening the valves to the rear (BB suggested).

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net
http://www.millercoachworks.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ken peckham"
wrote:
> my belts squeak and need to flush my radiator- I bought some "belt
> dressing" but how do you get the louvered grill off? Are there any
> tricks to changing/flushing theradiator fluid? thanks ken89fc cordele
> ga