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What fun I'm having! Kevin McKeown stopped by this afternoon. Kevin
described my current project with some other words. I'll let Kevin respond.

The thermostat change out project has grown...I'm replacing the fuel
hoses and coolant hoses in the area of the thermostat change out (mainly
the cross-over tube area), and more. The radiator is out and at the
radiator shop, the coolant and the high lead content solder have made a
mess on top of and below the radiator core tubes. I do believe the core
can be salvaged. There is no seepage at the core/tanks. I have pictures
of the core tubes if interested. I've purchased all new hoses and hose
clamps, etc., etc. I'm building the new hoses using the existing
fittings, cost savings and I have time. I'm starting to feel
broke....goes along with owning a 'Bird, any RV for that matter, and
I've had the feeling for well over 30 years owning RVs, but you got to
enjoy life, work to live, not live to work...

FYI thing 1...removed the fuel pump, 91,000 miles, it looks like new and
no wear. Reinstalled the fuel pump.

FYI thing 2...my mechanic buddy, he's worked on and supervised the work
on these engines for 30 years working for the local transit district.
His experience says the fuel pump should be tested for fuel pressure at
150,000 miles, 20 pressure at idle and 50 to 60 at 2,150 rpms. Also if
anyone sees seepage at the fuel pump and it's fuel, not oil, you can
expect an engine no start because of no fuel pressure. Some members on
this form have experienced that condition.

FYI thing 3...he also tells me that we should not use basic car and
small truck thinking for these engines. They were made to last a lot
longer, at least 400,000 miles. However, the engine needs to be run, not
sitting still for long periods, and it needs to be maintained regularly.

Enough for now.

Enjoy your holiday weekend.

--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.

In regards to Curt's current "project", I think he started to just change
the oil, and said, "Hell, the oil is out of the motor, might as well rebuild
it!". It might not be quite that extreme, but almost. Curt's attitude about
his BB is something like, "Hmm....I've never taken that apart, and it has a
little dirt on it, might as well replace it".

I've asked curt to give me all of his discarded parts...they are probably in
better shape than my currently "in-place" parts.

Good work, Curt!!!


Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA (across the 91 fwy from Curt's Place)
1986 38' PT


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Curt's approach is a good one. Much like mine after buying my PT.
Might as well have a good base line to start from for maintenance. I
know we can't replace everything but many of the parts are pretty
affordable on the Detroits & belts & hoses are going to give it up some
time. So why not do them in the drive instead of the middle of a trip?

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34



krminyl@... wrote:

> In regards to Curt's current "project", I think he started to just change
> the oil, and said, "Hell, the oil is out of the motor, might as well
> rebuild
> it!". It might not be quite that extreme, but almost. Curt's attitude
> about
> his BB is something like, "Hmm....I've never taken that apart, and it
> has a
> little dirt on it, might as well replace it".
>
> I've asked curt to give me all of his discarded parts...they are
> probably in
> better shape than my currently "in-place" parts.
>
> Good work, Curt!!!
>
>
> Kevin McKeown
> Yorba Linda, CA (across the 91 fwy from Curt's Place)
> 1986 38' PT
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

When i first bought my PT, the alternator belts went south- on the freeway. I
called up Bob loomas- he asked if I could start the generator and to just not
worry about it till I got home. I have just 2 belts on my coach. A/C compressor
has been removed.
Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston,Montana
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Neal
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Thermostat Change Out Project & It's Growing


Curt's approach is a good one. Much like mine after buying my PT.
Might as well have a good base line to start from for maintenance. I
know we can't replace everything but many of the parts are pretty
affordable on the Detroits & belts & hoses are going to give it up some
time. So why not do them in the drive instead of the middle of a trip?

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34

krminyl@... wrote:

> In regards to Curt's current "project", I think he started to just change
> the oil, and said, "Hell, the oil is out of the motor, might as well
> rebuild
> it!". It might not be quite that extreme, but almost. Curt's attitude
> about
> his BB is something like, "Hmm....I've never taken that apart, and it
> has a
> little dirt on it, might as well replace it".
>
> I've asked curt to give me all of his discarded parts...they are
> probably in
> better shape than my currently "in-place" parts.
>
> Good work, Curt!!!
>
>
> Kevin McKeown
> Yorba Linda, CA (across the 91 fwy from Curt's Place)
> 1986 38' PT
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>





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Kevin,

Can you imagine the value the knowledge Curt will eventually bring to
the forum by performing these feats of mechanical adventure? I mean
beyond the party favor planning events, which he has excelled at thus
far? Please don't discourage our probe and research engineers

In the meantime, we mighta missed the fix'n season again ouselves....
Well, it's gett'n warm up here, things are start'n to move
around...... Mosquito's are bit'n and it's close to time to head out
towards the the boutiful pleasures of the road again, where the
beautiful folk reside.

It's just one of those benefits about having 14 heaters and one
becomes a problem eh? You can miss one or two fix'n seasons in a row,
without degradation to the "Go RV'n experience" in an old Bird.

Anyone got a link to those good bandaids?

Ron, think'n my my resale value is growing by the inches....

85pt36

And may this be your best President's Day ever!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, krminyl@... wrote:
>
> In regards to Curt's current "project",
>
> Good work, Curt!!!
>
> Kevin McKeown
> Yorba Linda, CA (across the 91 fwy from Curt's Place)
> 1986 38' PT
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]