I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve repairs
and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
What is the best method for this repair?
Robert Rahn
1988 pt 40
Warner Robins, Ga
Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that alternator. About a
zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of modern power screwdrivers!
Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA
On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
>I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve repairs
>and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
>that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
>is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
>difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
>What is the best method for this repair?
>
>Robert Rahn
>1988 pt 40
>Warner Robins, Ga
Robert, My 89 PT 40 had two alternators. The one you are seeing on
top of the motor can be accessed easily from a trap door under the
bed. The other alternator is on the passenger side of the coach at the
back of the bus. Look to the inside of the frame rail and you will see
it roughly under the ac compressor. It is actually harder to service
that the upper unit. Mike Mcmahan 96 PT 42
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wrote:
>
> I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve
repairs
> and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
> that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
> is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
> difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
> What is the best method for this repair?
>
> Robert Rahn
> 1988 pt 40
> Warner Robins, Ga
>
Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy Dupree have done
this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go for it. Cover
all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace the lines to the
compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He and Randy are
the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I say those two
lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself $20K.
On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
>
> Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that alternator.
> About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of modern power
> screwdrivers!
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>
> On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
>
> >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve repairs
> >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
> >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
> >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
> >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
> >What is the best method for this repair?
> >
> >Robert Rahn
> >1988 pt 40
> >Warner Robins, Ga
>
>
>
--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB
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The way I read Randy's post about the compressor coolant line, I thought it was
necessary to access from below. You are saying it is accessible from above?
Where should I look, in relation to looking down right above the alternator?
Having replaced that alternator I have no problems with accessing things through
that hole.
On 11/17/2007 at 10:57 PM Rob Robinson wrote:
>Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy Dupree have done
>this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go for it. Cover
>all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace the lines to
>the
>compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He and Randy are
>the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I say those two
>lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself $20K.
>
>
>On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
>>
>> Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that alternator.
>> About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of modern power
>> screwdrivers!
>>
>> Don Bradner
>> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>> Eureka, CA
>>
>> On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
>>
>> >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve repairs
>> >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
>> >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
>> >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
>> >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
>> >What is the best method for this repair?
>> >
>> >Robert Rahn
>> >1988 pt 40
>> >Warner Robins, Ga
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>--
>Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
>94 WLWB
>
>
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Don first of all I'm fwding your email directly to Randy OK. Secondly there
are two lines to the compressor. The end of one is easily accessible from
the trap door we are talking about. The rest of the story is another
question. The second line comes from below and over the top of the engine.
Both Randy and Curt Sprenger have done this job and it is not for the
layman. I don't want the scare you but this is a real concern for any BB
over ten years old. Last week Randy had a fellow drop by and while he
pointed out the two problem hoses (gentle nudge) the whole f$#king thing
fell apart, coolant shower and Randy had a two day job instead of the planed
3 hour tune up. Everyone of you out there should be checking these coolant
lines.
On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
>
> The way I read Randy's post about the compressor coolant line, I thought
> it was necessary to access from below. You are saying it is accessible from
> above? Where should I look, in relation to looking down right above the
> alternator? Having replaced that alternator I have no problems with
> accessing things through that hole.
>
> On 11/17/2007 at 10:57 PM Rob Robinson wrote:
>
> >Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy Dupree have
> done
> >this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go for it.
> Cover
> >all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace the lines to
> >the
> >compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He and Randy are
> >the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I say those two
> >lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself $20K.
> >
> >
> >On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner
>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that alternator.
> >> About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of modern power
> >> screwdrivers!
> >>
> >> Don Bradner
> >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> >> Eureka, CA
> >>
> >> On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
> >>
> >> >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve
> repairs
> >> >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
> >> >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
> >> >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
> >> >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
> >> >What is the best method for this repair?
> >> >
> >> >Robert Rahn
> >> >1988 pt 40
> >> >Warner Robins, Ga
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> >94 WLWB
> >
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94 WLWB
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Robert my mistake on identities. My apologies. The info I provided stands
and if it was my rig I'd replace them both. I am not fooling with you or
anyone on this issue. We are warning you about a possible major engine
failure so please, as a minimum, check the lines, or better replace them..
On 17/11/2007, Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
>
> I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve repairs
> and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It appears
> that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This alternator
> is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks quite
> difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two alternators?
> What is the best method for this repair?
>
> Robert Rahn
> 1988 pt 40
> Warner Robins, Ga
>
>
>
--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB
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Mike...can you describe how you replaced these coolant lines on the road.
Did you remove the starter? etc. thanks Jim Barone 1991WLWB in Tubac AZ.
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Okay so I access the alternator from the hole under the bed. Sounds
great. What are the compressor lines? There is a compressor in the
cooling system? Sounds like the lines will fail and cause the engine
problems then that is the 20 thousand dollars? Im sold for sure, but
where do I get these lines, coachworks?
Robert Rahn
1988 pt 40
Warner Robins. Ga.
In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Don first of all I'm fwding your email directly to Randy OK.
Secondly there
> are two lines to the compressor. The end of one is easily
accessible from
> the trap door we are talking about. The rest of the story is another
> question. The second line comes from below and over the top of the
engine.
> Both Randy and Curt Sprenger have done this job and it is not for
the
> layman. I don't want the scare you but this is a real concern for
any BB
> over ten years old. Last week Randy had a fellow drop by and while
he
> pointed out the two problem hoses (gentle nudge) the whole f$#king
thing
> fell apart, coolant shower and Randy had a two day job instead of
the planed
> 3 hour tune up. Everyone of you out there should be checking these
coolant
> lines.
>
> On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
> >
> > The way I read Randy's post about the compressor coolant line,
I thought
> > it was necessary to access from below. You are saying it is
accessible from
> > above? Where should I look, in relation to looking down right
above the
> > alternator? Having replaced that alternator I have no problems
with
> > accessing things through that hole.
> >
> > On 11/17/2007 at 10:57 PM Rob Robinson wrote:
> >
> > >Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy Dupree
have
> > done
> > >this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go for
it.
> > Cover
> > >all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace the
lines to
> > >the
> > >compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He and
Randy are
> > >the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I say
those two
> > >lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself $20K.
> > >
> > >
> > >On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner
40arcatapet.com>>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that
alternator.
> > >> About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of
modern power
> > >> screwdrivers!
> > >>
> > >> Don Bradner
> > >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > >> Eureka, CA
> > >>
> > >> On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant
valve
> > repairs
> > >> >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It
appears
> > >> >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This
alternator
> > >> >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see
looks quite
> > >> >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two
alternators?
> > >> >What is the best method for this repair?
> > >> >
> > >> >Robert Rahn
> > >> >1988 pt 40
> > >> >Warner Robins, Ga
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--
> > >Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> > >94 WLWB
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
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wrote
When I replace the cooling lines on the air compressor I was not
able to reach them from the top.Had to do the job from below and
under the coach useing a off set 7/8 open end wrench.Yes it is a
nasty dirty job one that needs to be done on the older birds.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
>
> Mike and Don have given you the spoken truth. I and Randy Dupree
have done
> this several times. As Don says the trap door is there so go for
it. Cover
> all surfaces, especially the bed OK. While in there replace the
lines to the
> compressor. Curt will chime in here with more expertise. He and
Randy are
> the experienced guys on these two lines. Believe me when I say
those two
> lines are failing and this is your chance to save yourself $20K.
>
>
> On 17/11/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
> >
> > Should be a metal plate under the bed, directly above that
alternator.
> > About a zillion screws around the outside - oh the joys of
modern power
> > screwdrivers!
> >
> > Don Bradner
> > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > Eureka, CA
> >
> > On 11/17/2007 at 10:29 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
> >
> > >I was just cleaning up the engine after my recent coolant valve
repairs
> > >and noticed a belt hanging way up in front of the engine. It
appears
> > >that the alternator belt or belts are broken and off. This
alternator
> > >is up high in front of the motor and although easy to see looks
quite
> > >difficult to access for the belt repair. Are there two
alternators?
> > >What is the best method for this repair?
> > >
> > >Robert Rahn
> > >1988 pt 40
> > >Warner Robins, Ga
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>
>
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