belts and radiator

[Jack & Donna Smith]

Good advise, except fpr buying the Belts first.. Personally, after
many trips to the parts store, I prefer to take the old part in, and
physically match the new one to the old one.. Not that I dont trust
the clerks, but............
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
> -
> Ken,
>
> Follow Jeff's suggestions,
>
> The later FC's have lots of screws and bolts and the Radiator only
> opens to about 45 degrees, (tight opening). The after cooler can
> stay hanging onto the radiator, use a 7/16 box ratchet wrench, it
> helps in removing the after cooler hoses. Remove the driver side
> amber light, to more easily reach the bigger bolts. Careful when
> swinging open the rad, there is a temp sensor wire at the top, and
> the bottom hose sometimes hangs up at the bottom of the radiator.
> The top radiator hose may need to be removed from inside the
> doghouse, so drain some coolant. Remove the fan shroud.
> I did not take Jeff's advice and had to open the front end several
> times this past year to replace belts, then hoses, thermostat, and
> to have the radiator cleaned, flushed and pressure tested.
> I would suggest that you do as must maintenance as you feel is
> necessary, all at the same time.
> I think this is more work than the older FC's, and there is not a
> lot of room to work, after it is open. So if you are slim and
> handsome like Jeff, it is easy. A lot more difficult for me
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> > 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