gen. door, radiator....

[mbulriss]

Rose Mary,

You're doing great. Hang in there.

I sent you additional notes offline regarding removing the fan shroud.

Mike Bulriss
83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - FOR SALE
91 PT40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
wrote:
> Mike
> I got the genset slide to come out partway, can see better. Not sure
> why it won't come out further but that's another project. Do I remove
> the fan shroud from the radiator, duh?! I'm going to try to take the
> hose off the water pump.
> Wish I had taken time to learn some mechanics from my dad and
> brothers when they were around....
> thanks
> Rose Mary
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@y...>
> wrote:
> > Rose Mary,
> >
> > You just have to reach way down in there and do the same thing as
> you
> > did on the top hose. It is tough to get to down in that tray, so it
> > might be easier to take the bottom hose off from the water pump
> > instead and leave the hose connected to the radiator until you get
> it
> > out. I'm thinking that's what I might have done to get my 83
> radiator
> > out of the genset tray when I re-did the radiator.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - FOR SALE
> > 91 PT40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
> > wrote:
> > > Using a screwdriver I was able to work around the top hose and
> get it
> > > off.....duh, how the heck do you get to the bottom one....or
> whatever
> > > is holding the bottom of the radiator from coming out.
> > > Rose Mary
> > > 82 FC 33
> > > Oregon
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> > > wrote:
> > > > Send Jeff Miller an email he has made doors and may be able to
> help
> > > > you out if that fails why not go to a sheet metal shop and have
> the
> > > > metal bent and replace the door
> > > > Stephen 77fc35
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi, thanks for the responses.
> > > > > The louvre grill isn't really damaged and think I can get the
> > > door to
> > > > > work ok, hopefully.
> > > > > I've got the radiator unbolted and the main hose clamp
> loosened
> > > but
> > > > > the hose isn't wanting to come off easily. Got too hot, so
> will
> > > get
> > > > > back to it in the cool am. Do I just need more muscle, twist
> &
> > > groan,
> > > > > a knife or what?
> > > > > Don't think we have a local bluebird bus dealer around here.
> I
> > > did
> > > > > talk with the fellow who runs the local school district bus
> shop
> > > once
> > > > > but he just jobs any repairs (engine etc) to a local truck
> shop.
> > > Body
> > > > > work I don't know.
> > > > > of course hoping for a quick fix as were hoping to use to
> coach
> > > this
> > > > > upcoming weekend for a jaunt.
> > > > > Haven't tried the gen set slide, afraid if it was damaged
> I'll
> > > never
> > > > > get the gen. pushed back in....
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks for your help
> > > > > Rose Mary
> > > > > 82 FC 33
> > > > > Hot days in Oregon lately!
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Rosemary I replaced my generator door when I hit it with a
> curb
> > > > > late at
> > > > > > night. My local Bluebird Bus dealer made me a new one
> identical
> > > to
> > > > > the OEM
> > > > > > one for $50. These dealers have everything to make a new
> panel
> > > for
> > > > > any part
> > > > > > of our Forward control coaches. Then I had it painted by a
> > > local
> > > > > body shop
> > > > > > for $40. Very very reasonable. You might check with your
> BB
> > > school
> > > > > bus
> > > > > > dealer in your area. You will also find lots of parts there
> at
> > > a
> > > > > cheaper
> > > > > > price for some reason then directly from BB.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tom
> > > > > > 1982 FC35
> > > > > > Vernon Center,NY
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At 12:09 AM 8/16/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > > > > > >I got the gen door removed and am working on getting the
> > > radiator
> > > > > out
> > > > > > >so it can go to the radiator shop and hopefully be
> repaired.
> > > The
> > > > > bent
> > > > > > >door caused the framing around the louvres to push into
> the
> > > > > radiator....
> > > > > > >I think I can straighten the door without a problem,
> didn't
> > > crease
> > > > > it
> > > > > > >or anything. Hoping it didn't mess up the slide....kinda a
> > > greasy
> > > > > job
> > > > > > >but have more time than $$ so hope by taking the radiator
> out
> > > and
> > > > > in
> > > > > > >myself I can cut down the $ to fix my own stupid mistake!
> > > > > > >Rose Mary
> > > > > > >82 FC 33
> > > > > > >Really hot Oregon!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
> > > > >