gen. door, radiator....

[Rose Mary]

Mike,
the radiator sits to the left of the engine. Have the top two bolts
removed from the shroud, the bottom 2 are really going to be a time,
they are sitting up in a groove where a wrench can't get and so far
haven't found the right size extension to be able to use a 7/16
socket, I'll get it figured... going by braille I have managed to
reach the one on the left, the right is still a reach as I haven't
the bottom hose loose yet. I can see the screw on the hose clamp but
can't quite get to it. Hoping if I get the shroud loose I will be
able to reach it.
I think I am beginning to understand where the term 'monkey wrench'
came from, I think I could use their dexterity to reach and
manipulate some of these things! or is it from the way you hold your
mouth and make sounds when trying to reach and use the wrench?! Also
the term grease monkey, my hands have more grease than removing a few
bolts should produce!
How in the world does one reach to everything to reattach....ha!?
(another dumb question, the bottom screws which reach up through the
shroud, once I get ahold of them, do I still turn counter to loosen?
Don't think real well standing on my head....!
thanks
Rose Mary

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@y...>
wrote:
> 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"
> > > > > >