radiator leak

[Bill Jowers]

We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can’t
determine how to access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB
family and enjoying reading the emails and learning from them. We could not
find any details in the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35
with Detroit 6V92 silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a
little time to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high
quality MH.

Help

Thanks

Bill Jowers

PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver

Panama City, FL

bgjowers@...

[Bluebird Bob]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Jowers" <bgjowers@...> wrote:
>
> We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can't determine how to
> access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB family and enjoying
> reading the emails and learning from them. We could not find any details in
> the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35 with Detroit 6V92
> silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a little time
> to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high quality MH.
>
Bill Jowers
>
> PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver
>
> Panama City, FL
>
> bgjowers@...
>
Look in the pics section 101-120. You will see a few pics of my rad pulled out
for checking and replacing of fan bearing.
Take off the rad door.
You will have to take out the bottom plate, rivited on.
Take all bolts off rad, disconnect hoses and have 2 people help to take it
out.....heavy.
Get it tested, rodded, etc. while it is out.
May want to change out fan bearing at same time. Tough to get out without rad
removal.

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36 (6v92)
Volunteering at Ft. Morris Historical Site south of Savanna, Ga.

[Ernie Ekberg]

If I overfill the radiator it seems like a leak but comes out the overfill tube tell us- or send a photo of the area Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Bill Jowers <bgjowers@...> wrote: From: Bill Jowers <bgjowers@...> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] radiator leak To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 6:45 PM We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can’t determine how to access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB family and enjoying reading the emails and learning from them. We could not find any details in the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35 with Detroit 6V92 silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a little time to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high quality MH. Help Thanks Bill Jowers PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver Panama City, FL bgjowers@knology. net

[Bill Jowers]

Thanks for the response.

Bill

1983 PT 35 V6 92

Panama City, FL

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

Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:09 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: radiator leak

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"Bill Jowers" <bgjowers@...> wrote:

>

> We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can't determine how to

> access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB family and
enjoying

> reading the emails and learning from them. We could not find any details
in

> the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35 with Detroit 6V92

> silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a little time

> to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high quality MH.

>

Bill Jowers

>

> PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver

>

> Panama City, FL

>

> bgjowers@...

>

Look in the pics section 101-120. You will see a few pics of my rad pulled out
for checking and replacing of fan bearing.

Take off the rad door.

You will have to take out the bottom plate, rivited on.

Take all bolts off rad, disconnect hoses and have 2 people help to take it
out.....heavy.

Get it tested, rodded, etc. while it is out.

May want to change out fan bearing at same time. Tough to get out without rad
removal.



Bob Lawrence

84 PT36 (6v92)

Volunteering at Ft. Morris Historical Site south of Savanna, Ga.

[Ernie Ekberg]

So Bill, did I miss out on what the outcome of your leak was? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Sat, 2/13/10, Bill Jowers <bgjowers@...> wrote: From: Bill Jowers <bgjowers@...> Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: radiator leak To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 6:12 PM Thanks for the response. Bill 1983 PT 35 V6 92 Panama City, FL From: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:Wanderlodge Forum@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Bluebird Bob Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:09 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: radiator leak --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Bill Jowers" <bgjowers@...> wrote: > > We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can't determine how to > access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB family and enjoying > reading the emails and learning from them. We could not find any details in > the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35 with Detroit 6V92 > silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a little time > to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high quality MH. > Bill Jowers > > PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver > > Panama City, FL > > bgjowers@... > Look in the pics section 101-120. You will see a few pics of my rad pulled out for checking and replacing of fan bearing. Take off the rad door. You will have to take out the bottom plate, rivited on. Take all bolts off rad, disconnect hoses and have 2 people help to take it out.....heavy. Get it tested, rodded, etc. while it is out. May want to change out fan bearing at same time. Tough to get out without rad removal. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 (6v92) Volunteering at Ft. Morris Historical Site south of Savanna, Ga.

[Bill Jowers]

Detroit Diesel tells me they
could not access the radiator reservoir box close to the fill cap
by removing the grill at the fan and thought the rear fiberglass panel would
have to be removed the access.

Sound strange the rear end of the
BB bus would require to be removed to access the radiator reservoir box. I’m
confident BB would have made it easier to access than what DD is telling me, and
will look for other option when we pick up our coach .

DD tells me that they went
through the engine and tune up what they could to eliminate the black smoke when
starting off from a full stop, but that was to be expected with the older 92
DD 2 stroke engines.

Bill Jowers

PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver

Panama City, FL

bgjowers@...

From: Bill Jowers
[mailto:bgjowers@...]

Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 6:45 PM

To: 'WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com'

Subject: radiator leak

We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can’t
determine how to access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB
family and enjoying reading the emails and learning from them. We could not
find any details in the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35
with Detroit 6V92 silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us
a little time to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high
quality MH.

Help

Thanks

Bill Jowers

PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver

Panama City, FL

bgjowers@...

[GARY MINKER]

fix it quick before the seam splits gary 85 pt-40 --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Bluebird Bob wrote: From: Bluebird Bob Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: radiator leak To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:09 PM --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Bill Jowers" <bgjowers@.. .> wrote: > > We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can't determine how to > access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB family and enjoying > reading the emails and learning from them. We could not find any details in > the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35 with Detroit 6V92 > silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a little time > to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high quality MH. > Bill Jowers > > PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver > > Panama City, FL > > bgjowers@... > Look in the pics section 101-120. You will see a few pics of my rad pulled out for checking and replacing of fan bearing. Take off the rad door. You will have to take out the bottom plate, rivited on. Take all bolts off rad, disconnect hoses and have 2 people help to take it out.....heavy. Get it tested, rodded, etc. while it is out. May want to change out fan bearing at same time. Tough to get out without rad removal. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 (6v92) Volunteering at Ft. Morris Historical Site south of Savanna, Ga.

[Bill Jowers]

Detroit Diesel is having a problem on how the access the reservoir
box . Said they could not access through the radiator compartment.  

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

Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 5:31 AM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: radiator leak

fix it quick before the seam splits gary 85 pt-40 --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Bluebird Bob wrote: From: Bluebird Bob Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: radiator leak To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:09 PM --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Bill Jowers" <bgjowers@.. .> wrote: > > We have a minor radiator box leak at the top and can't determine how to > access the box to make the repairs, we are new to the BB family and enjoying > reading the emails and learning from them. We could not find any details in > the services manuals how to access. We have a 1983 PT35 with Detroit 6V92 > silver. with hydraulic fan to cool radiator. It is taking us a little time > to feel comfortable with the large steering wheel. Very high quality MH. > Bill Jowers > > PT35 WL 92 6V TDD silver > > Panama City, FL > > bgjowers@... > Look in the pics section 101-120. You will see a few pics of my rad pulled out for checking and replacing of fan bearing. Take off the rad door. You will have to take out the bottom plate, rivited on. Take all bolts off rad, disconnect hoses and have 2 people help to take it out.....heavy. Get it tested, rodded, etc. while it is out. May want to change out fan bearing at same time. Tough to get out without rad removal. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 (6v92) Volunteering at Ft. Morris Historical Site south of Savanna, Ga.