changing belts and hoses

[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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