Sounds alot better Duane, Now I only have to remove tranny cooler and rock
guard. Was hoping it wasn't to bad. I do have one of the hard to remove 9lb
caps, and the fan does work start-up, on hills. Normal temp at 118 outside
temp is just above 1/4 mark, except when climbing long hill at same outside
temp. at half to peak of hill, so am not sure if I have a big problem with
my cooling. Hoping the rodding/cleaning of Radiator and flush of engine will
do the job. Thanks again
Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Fort Mohave.AZ.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: duane m simmons
To:
Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: GMC Motorhome Digest V2 #537
> Ron & Gina
> To remove the radiator you do not have to remove the cage. Disconnect
> everything going to the radiator & items in front of radiator. Lift
> radiator up & then out at the bottom(toward bumper) & down & out it
> comes. Simple item to remove.....shroud etc stays in place.
> One item that makes the radiator leak is using the wrong Pressure Cap.
> Should be 9 pounds (no greater than 10 pounds). The 9 pound ones that I
> have seen are round & hard to get off & on. Therefore I use a 7 pound
> cap for many years. The high pressure caps will expand the Radiator &
> develop leaks. Also your coach is running much...much to hot & this will
> kill a Radiator also. The OEM temperature gauge should never get above
> the 3/8 mark if the fan clutch is working. Many fan clutches do not work
> properly.....you should hear the clutch engage before the 3/8 mark & stay
> on until the temperature drops. I use a Hayden #2797 (severe duty) from
> Pep Boys (about $90 Lifetime). If it works right it only makes noise
> when the temperature is up & first thing in the morning.
>
> Duane Simmons
>
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guard. Was hoping it wasn't to bad. I do have one of the hard to remove 9lb
caps, and the fan does work start-up, on hills. Normal temp at 118 outside
temp is just above 1/4 mark, except when climbing long hill at same outside
temp. at half to peak of hill, so am not sure if I have a big problem with
my cooling. Hoping the rodding/cleaning of Radiator and flush of engine will
do the job. Thanks again
Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Fort Mohave.AZ.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: duane m simmons
To:
Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: GMC Motorhome Digest V2 #537
> Ron & Gina
> To remove the radiator you do not have to remove the cage. Disconnect
> everything going to the radiator & items in front of radiator. Lift
> radiator up & then out at the bottom(toward bumper) & down & out it
> comes. Simple item to remove.....shroud etc stays in place.
> One item that makes the radiator leak is using the wrong Pressure Cap.
> Should be 9 pounds (no greater than 10 pounds). The 9 pound ones that I
> have seen are round & hard to get off & on. Therefore I use a 7 pound
> cap for many years. The high pressure caps will expand the Radiator &
> develop leaks. Also your coach is running much...much to hot & this will
> kill a Radiator also. The OEM temperature gauge should never get above
> the 3/8 mark if the fan clutch is working. Many fan clutches do not work
> properly.....you should hear the clutch engage before the 3/8 mark & stay
> on until the temperature drops. I use a Hayden #2797 (severe duty) from
> Pep Boys (about $90 Lifetime). If it works right it only makes noise
> when the temperature is up & first thing in the morning.
>
> Duane Simmons
>
> ___________________________________________________________________
> Get the Internet just the way you want it.
> Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month!
> Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
