Most miles before engine rebuild/replacement

[Pete Masterson]

It's been 2-1/2 years since I had to work done, so my recollection is a bit sketchy. (I have the receipt somewhere, but I really don't want to look for it.)

The bill ended up costing about $4600 -- with $1000 being work on the AC system (that wasn't related to the R&R of the radiator). Most of the cost was labor (at SF Bay Area rates) and I believe that the new core was about $1000 with about $2600 labor to remove and replace all the stuff -- the air charge radiator had to come out as it's part of the same assembly. 

I expect that a core might be a lot more expensive now (aluminum? brass?) -- and I'd think that labor in Corpus Christi is a bit lower than here. I think the S-60 radiator is a little larger (but big is big) -- and other costs of the R&R might be different in an S-60 vs. an 8v92.

So, if the $3,500 includes R&R plus the new radiator core -- it's probably a fair price.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Dec 30, 2008, at 2:44 PM, Bob Lawrence wrote:

Pete,

How much did you pay for the radiator?

I'm trying to get an answer for a Powell Brown and his 88 8v92. He is 

new to this and needs to replace his rad.

He has been quoted $3,500 for one in Corpus Christi.

Is this out of line?

Bob Lawrence

84 PT36

Padre Island, Tx.

I noted (on my maiden trip) that it had an overheating problem. A  

trip to a heavy-duty bus/truck radiator shop quickly found the 

reason  

and I had a new radiator core installed. Excessive heat kills  

engines, probably the quickest of any abuse an owner can give. 

I've  

also added regular cleaning of the (external) radiator fins (which  

were clogged with oily-dirt) to my maintenance list.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

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