Most miles before engine rebuild/replacement
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01-01-2009, 08:03
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Most miles before engine rebuild/replacement
If I might jump in here with my experiences on this subject. Summer before last I found that our radiator needed to be replaced. I had had good experiences with Performance Radiator in Everett, WA when our FC needed radiator attention. As I recall the new core, using theold tanks, cost around $3800 for the radiator work only. I delivered to their shop and picked it up. I did the removal and installation myself in the "Birdhouse" which has a nice flat floor. I point that out because the thing is very heavy and not something I could have managed alone were it not for the nice floor. I used a ATV jack to do the heavy lifting. I just had to balance it.
While the radiator was out I replaced all of the 1 inch heater hoses in the engine room with silicone hose, removed and replaced all of the insulation and cleaned and painted the surfaces that I couldn't get to when the radiator was in place. I don't remember what the total came to with all of the extra work and can't look it up just now since the bus is in Yuma and I'm at home.
The radiator was necessary and the hoses were to the point of needing replaced as they were getting hard and brittle due to the heat. As withmost of our coaches the insulation was completely shot and a mess and badly needed attention. The painting was not really necessary and involved mostly my time but it sure looks nice.
I believe Performance Radiator is a west coast operation and I've seen their ads in Yuma.
Good luck Bob.
Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
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