88 FC swing rad NOT???

[erniecarpet@...]

My swing radiator needed a little lift on the bottom to get it to open,

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[birdshill123]

I am attempting to remove the rad from my 88FC. I removed the bumper to
make things easier. Undid the bolts on the drivers side. Undid the air
to air cooler and removed it entirely. This rad was out while at BB as
they changed the AC compressor and all the belts for the PO. I can get
the rad to open maybe 4 inches and then it stops. I have put PB blaster
opn the "swing" pin and beat the bracket to loosen any rust. Still no
luck. The resistance is from the RH side. Is there another bolt or
bracket that has to be removed. I am tempted to just knock the pin out
but I wanted to undo the top rad hose first. It is impossible to get at
the top rad hose without swinging the rad. Any suggestions. I am
envious of the owners with a true swing rad !!!!

THanks

Bruce
1988 FC35

[one_dusty_hoot]

Bruce,
Shave all the hair off your chest, have someone
do the same to your back, grease up and you may
slide right in there. LOL

No Kidding, it's a little swinger, maybe hasn't
reached the age of puberty, I think I measured
somthing like 14" metal to metal at total swing.

The top, drivers side has to be loose, or, as in
the case of mine, have a long flexibe top hose that
goes to the passenger side then back, I don't like
it that way but it worked. I did fashion a shelf so
the hose would not rub against the belts (mine had
started to cut into this hose.)

I believe I was told this was removed from within
the doghouse, a heck of a job but doable. Worst
case for the time being would be cutting it in
two then figuring out how to replace with a new
hose.

The full swing is limited by the welded piece that
acts as a lower hinge support hitting the charge
air cooler.

I am a big feller and I could only work one-handed
once I could slide inside. Remove the shroud at the
four corners, then take the fan blade off to give
you some room.

Bill Pape or someone else may explain how to or give
you some hint on how to do this.

bob janes, 87fc35, greenville, sc




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I am attempting to remove the rad from my 88FC. I removed the
bumper to
> make things easier. Undid the bolts on the drivers side. Undid the
air
> to air cooler and removed it entirely. This rad was out while at BB
as
> they changed the AC compressor and all the belts for the PO. I can
get
> the rad to open maybe 4 inches and then it stops. I have put PB
blaster
> opn the "swing" pin and beat the bracket to loosen any rust. Still
no
> luck. The resistance is from the RH side. Is there another bolt or
> bracket that has to be removed. I am tempted to just knock the pin
out
> but I wanted to undo the top rad hose first. It is impossible to
get at
> the top rad hose without swinging the rad. Any suggestions. I am
> envious of the owners with a true swing rad !!!!
>
> THanks
>
> Bruce
> 1988 FC35
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Mine's a retrofit swing rad so this might not apply, but on mine, there are some
cable ties
that hold the transmission lines in place when closed, If these ties are not
cut, it won't swing
open very wide.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

[birdshill123]

David and others: Than you for the replies. The 87 to 89 FC's are a
different breed. The swing rad opens just enough to change belts and
rip your hands to shreds. My problem is it wont open enough. I got it
open 6 inches. Now I am thinking maybe it is the top rad hose that is
holding it closed. Tomorrow a.m. I am going to remove the air to air
cooler tube and hose on the LH side. Then MAYBE I can undo the top rad
hose. If not I will cut that baby ( silicone hose!!) From what little I
can see it appears to be about a 8 inch hose with a metal elbow and
then more hose. That would not allow much movement. Anyone who would
tackle a roadside repair involving swinging the rad is crazy. I
undertsand the 86 and older units are much easier.

Bruce

1988FC35

[Dan Darst]

Bruce, you are absolutely correct, my radiater swings easily/nicely at home
or on the road, and its for sale!

dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.


>From: "birdshill123"
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 88 FC swing rad NOT???
>Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:47:36 -0000
>
>David and others: Than you for the replies. The 87 to 89 FC's are a
>different breed. The swing rad opens just enough to change belts and
>rip your hands to shreds. My problem is it wont open enough. I got it
>open 6 inches. Now I am thinking maybe it is the top rad hose that is
>holding it closed. Tomorrow a.m. I am going to remove the air to air
>cooler tube and hose on the LH side. Then MAYBE I can undo the top rad
>hose. If not I will cut that baby ( silicone hose!!) From what little I
>can see it appears to be about a 8 inch hose with a metal elbow and
>then more hose. That would not allow much movement. Anyone who would
>tackle a roadside repair involving swinging the rad is crazy. I
>undertsand the 86 and older units are much easier.
>
>Bruce
>
>1988FC35
>

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[James Harvie]

I had no clue untill after I got mine home, found a fan, shroud and an old
electric chutch, and The shaft missing, up in the rear storage pod, that mine
had been converted to electric fans. There are 4, housed in 2 small shrouds. It
looks like there's plenty of room to change my belts. Maybe that's an answer to
all this trama with swing radiators.(maybe quieter too) I'll let you know in a
few days when I remove my belts to check out the bearings in all that spins up
there.I'll see if I can find the manufactures name.
Jimmy
Harvie
birdshill123 wrote: 82FC35 Boston Ma. David
and others: Than you for the replies. The 87 to 89 FC's are a
different breed. The swing rad opens just enough to change belts and
rip your hands to shreds. My problem is it wont open enough. I got it
open 6 inches. Now I am thinking maybe it is the top rad hose that is
holding it closed. Tomorrow a.m. I am going to remove the air to air
cooler tube and hose on the LH side. Then MAYBE I can undo the top rad
hose. If not I will cut that baby ( silicone hose!!) From what little I
can see it appears to be about a 8 inch hose with a metal elbow and
then more hose. That would not allow much movement. Anyone who would
tackle a roadside repair involving swinging the rad is crazy. I
undertsand the 86 and older units are much easier.

Bruce

1988FC35






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