Most miles before engine rebuild/replacement
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01-01-2009, 12:15
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Most miles before engine rebuild/replacement
Thanks, Pete.
Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 Padre Island, Tx > 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@... > > > > > 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 > >> aeonix1@ > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > |
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