changing belts and hoses

[Stephen Birtles]

if it was an addon otherwise it does not have swingout rad you can change the
belts without opening the front be sure you have all the belts before you start
and tightening them you do some from the top inside and some fromm the bottom
out side Another added feature make sure you have a case of beer for the finish

stephen 77fc35
dupreeproducts.com





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
>
> I don't know if it has a swing out radiator or not. In the 18 months or so
> that I have owned it, I have not yet had to access the radiator other than
> to check coolant. Were swing out radiators an option in 77 FC 35 ?
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Curt Sprenger wrote:
>
> > Does your coach have the swing out radiator? Makes the job a lot easier.
> > Might be a good time to fabricate your own swing radiator. Several
> > procedures and pictures can be found on the forum.
> >
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
> >
> >> It looks like I will need to be replacing some belts on my 77FC35
> >> fairly soon.
> >>
> >> All are still working, but getting a bit loose.
> >>
> >> Do I understand correctly that getting to the belts on the 77FC35 involves
> >> removing the bumper, front panel and radiator ?
> >>
> >> If it's going to be a big job like that, I presume I will want to replace
> >> all belts and any hoses in that area while I have the radiator off.
> >>
> >> Can anyone who has done this task offer me some clues? If I were to pay
> >> someone to do it, can anyone estimate what I should expect it to cost?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Dorn Hetzel
> >> 77FC35
> >> Hogansville, GA
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>

[John Stiles]

Dorn,

I installed a swing radiator on my FC about 9 years or so ago. Not having
to drain antifreeze and transmission fluid when removing the radiator makes it
well worth the effort. I live in GA but am still quite a ways away. E-mail me
directly and I can perhaps provide some pointers or even set up a Saturday where
I can show you my swing radiator setup since I need to be doing some PM work
soon anyhow.

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
>
> It looks like I will need to be replacing some belts on my 77FC35 fairly
> soon.
>
> All are still working, but getting a bit loose.
>
> Do I understand correctly that getting to the belts on the 77FC35 involves
> removing the bumper, front panel and radiator ?
>
> If it's going to be a big job like that, I presume I will want to replace
> all belts and any hoses in that area while I have the radiator off.
>
> Can anyone who has done this task offer me some clues? If I were to pay
> someone to do it, can anyone estimate what I should expect it to cost?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dorn Hetzel
> 77FC35
> Hogansville, GA
>

[roncan1842@...]

I have a 82 35FC which has a swing out radiator with a drop swing bumper after the first time I opened it I did away with the long hoses, which are difficult to deal with and also I changed the air intake which was not sufficient for the air flow required for a 3208. I now have to drain the radiatorand remove the hoses by detaching the flanges, it might take a little longer, but I have less busted knuckles. A word or advise if you pull the radiator be sure to replace the oil filter to block hose. This is why I had to pull open the radiator the first time, on the road side on I-95 in South Carolina. good luck

Ron & Nita Roberts

95PT40WB

In a message dated 3/31/2009 6:56:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, aeonix1@... writes:

I can't answer your questions -- but it's a good time to consider making the changes to convert to a swing out radiator.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Dorn Hetzel wrote:

It looks like I will need to be replacing some belts on my 77FC35 fairly soon.

All are still working, but getting a bit loose.

Do I understand correctly that getting to the belts on the 77FC35 involves removing the bumper, front panel and radiator ?

If it's going to be a big job like that, I presume I will want to replace all belts and any hoses in that area while I have the radiator off.

Can anyone who has done this task offer me some clues? If I were to pay someone to do it, can anyone estimate what I should expect it to cost?

Regards,

Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

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[Peter Goddu]

I have opened my swing radiator three times in the last year,
the most recent I removed it altogether. Removal took 1.5 hours (disconnected
all hoses) and install was 1 hour. It’s a great time saver.

Pete Goddu

2442 NW Market Street, #628

Seattle, WA 98107

pwgoddu@...

M/V Rubenesque - Kadey Krogen 48009NS

"Kingfisher" - '84 BlueBird 35' FCSB

KE7JGU

425 466 6602

From:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of roncan1842@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:44 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] changing belts and hoses

I have a 82 35FC which has a swing out radiator with a drop swing
bumper after the first time I opened it I did away with the long hoses, which
are difficult to deal with and also I changed the air intake which was not
sufficient for the air flow required for a 3208. I now have to drain the
radiatorand remove the hoses by detaching the flanges, it might take a
little longer, but I have less busted knuckles. A word or advise if you
pull the radiator be sure to replace the oil filter to block hose. This is
why I had to pull open the radiator the first time, on the road side on
I-95 in South Carolina. good luck

Ron & Nita Roberts

95PT40WB

In a message dated 3/31/2009 6:56:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
aeonix1@... writes:

I
can't answer your questions -- but it's a good time to consider making the
changes to convert to a swing out radiator.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Mar 31, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Dorn Hetzel wrote:

It looks like I will need to be replacing some belts on my 77FC35
fairly soon.



All are still working, but getting a bit loose.



Do I understand correctly that getting to the belts on the 77FC35 involves
removing the bumper, front panel and radiator ?



If it's going to be a big job like that, I presume I will want to replace all
belts and any hoses in that area while I have the radiator off.



Can anyone who has done this task offer me some clues? If I were to pay
someone to do it, can anyone estimate what I should expect it to cost?



Regards,



Dorn Hetzel

77FC35

Hogansville, GA

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