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Radiator DIY?

Yahoo Message Number: 70541
Anybody try dropping their own radiator and having it re-tubed or fixed? Have a Allure 1999 #30406 sort of a newbie need help in how to drop radiator. Can I pull the CAC by itself then drop the radiator while leaving the fan and all those hoses hanging? Or does the whole unit (CAC, radiator and fan unit) have to come down like a big box? Think i maybe should not of started this but have drained the radiator pulled the a/c condenser and am getting a little overwhelmed. Any suggestions would be a help. Oh one other thing have to disconnect the battery manually to stop power from coach flipping master (coach) lights still work, fantastic fan still runs causes battery to die if not plugged in?

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Yahoo Message Number: 70545
I just went through this at Oregon Motorcoach. First they raised the coach about 5 feet off the ground. Then started disconnecting everything, Of course, the fluids were drained first. Then they used a fork lift to remove the CAC, radiator, and the fan assembly as a single unit. The pieces were separated while on the ground. The air conditioner coils were tied up and the condenser was left attached to the coach. The complete assembly weighs close to 500 pounds. I was charged 11 hours labor and after seeing what was entailed, I would not attempt it myself.
As far as the Fantastic Fan, call FF and get some assistance. They have one of the best customer services in the industry.

Don

'02 Intrigue #11427
'02 Intrigue #11427

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Yahoo Message Number: 70547
Chester,

A radiator job is a BIG heavy

repair. I'd imagine if you're setup for this and have some help you could DIY. My bus is a 2006 so I'm not sure what differences that introduces. Here is a slide show of my radiator job:

http://muniac.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=16803460&AlbumKey=2qwGtc Perhaps some of the photos will help you answer the questions you posed. This issue with the stock radiator is rigid steel U channel welded to a long aluminum core. No one gave any thought to differing rates of expansion as the radiator reaches 220F. Good luck and be careful.

I'm not sure I understand your second ? about battery disconnect.

At 05:24 AM 4/27/2011, you wrote:

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Anybody try dropping their own radiator and >having it re-tubed or fixed? Have a Allure 1999 >#30406 sort of a newbie need help in how to drop >radiator. Can I pull the CAC by itself then drop >the radiator while leaving the fan and all those >hoses hanging? Or does the whole unit (CAC, >radiator and fan unit) have to come down like a >big box? Think i maybe should not of started >this but have drained the radiator pulled the >a/c condenser and am getting a little >overwhelmed. Any suggestions would be a help. Oh >one other thing have to disconnect the battery >manually to stop power from coach flipping >master (coach) lights still work, fantastic fan >still runs causes battery to die if not plugged in? >

Best - Scott

2006 Allure 430 #31349
(Bus-Stead Lemon)

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Yahoo Message Number: 70548
Did they re-core or replace the radiator? With the CAC did that need work or the hydraulics cooler at the bottom and, how bad is the cost? Was the 11 hours both removing and replace? And, on the FF not a problem with the fan the problem is why does it have power with the master switch off? The lights (interior coach) work also this should not be with the master switch off the only way I can total cut power is to disconnect the battery. I am thinking about a second disconnect to cut the negative ground to the battery just to cut all power to the coach so I can flip a switch and be totally off, I don't like those sparks over a battery when unhooking the cables. Thanks for the reply.
 

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Yahoo Message Number: 70570
When CC changed my radiator they raised the coach about 4 ft.off the floor , then droped it out . if you have a lift I think it would be easy job for 2 people. if no lift available i wouldn't try. bob '02 Magna6028