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Yahoo Message Number: 98831
Leaking radiator at bottom of radiator, any advice on is this a rebuild or new unit to solve issue. Drove 450 miles and two gallons to refill, not running hot yet.
Has anyone experienced good service in and around central Georgia? This is on a 2002 magna cat.
Thanks for advise

2002 Magna

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Yahoo Message Number: 98834
I agree.  These are the same guys at Brice Thomas.  Same location.

George in Birmingham
'04 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

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Yahoo Message Number: 98835
The main problem is the coolant for the engine could be cross contaminating the coolant for the transmission and that really will be expensive.  You need to find an Allison or Cat shop and get that thing fixed before you are multi, multi, thousands of dollars in the hole for a new transmission, too.  I had my transmission flushed 3 times with Dexron and then flushed twice with transynd before shifting returned to normal.  The engine was flushed 3 times and then the coolant was upgraded to Cummins organic-acid extended life coolant.  That was 4 years ago and all is well.  Repairing the radiator is only going to cause a future failure.  It needs to be replaced.  And don't be surprised that your charge air cooler is leaking, too and needs replacing.  So you are potentially $7 to 9,000 in the whole and possibly much higher.

Its possible I'm yelling Fire prematurely and its just bad hoses or loose hose clamps that plagued me on my 98 Allure.    TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731

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Yahoo Message Number: 98842
Get your transmission fluid analysed for any evidence of cross contamination - transmission fluid and glycol are a VERY, VERY expensive mixture

Ian S.
UK

CC Allure 430 #32321

(new radiator but fluid analysis and flushing saved the transmission)

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Yahoo Message Number: 98855
If it comes down to deciding between a new vs re-cored radiator, contact Kevin Waite for a quote on a new one.  He was able to get me a new one built to specs and shipped from Oregon for about the same cost as having my old one re-cored.

I don't have any firsthand experience with this, but the previous owner of my coach had bad things to say about CG&J - he had two radiators and one charge air cooler from them that all failed in a matter of a couple years.

Also I don't recommend installing an aluminum radiator, they are welded solid and tend to vibrate apart causing minor leaks at seams.  Steel & copper is much more resilient and has the ability to flex slightly with vibrations without springing a leak.

Mark M

1998 Intrigue #10661

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Yahoo Message Number: 98858
Hi Carl. Your handle indicates you possibly have both a motorhome and airplane, so do we, where are you from Darrell and Marsha


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Yahoo Message Number: 98861
Hi Darrell and Marsha,

I'm jumping in...I fly out of KHWD and fly a 1945 Piper J-3 Cub (and helicopters for a pay check), Check EAA Chapter 29. I will run my 32'CC on ground support duty for OSH 2015 as we fly to EAA OSH again from CA. Takes up about 7 days to fly to and 8 for the return in a Cub. Lots of fun with the RV as we can carry most of the camping gear and keep the Cubs light when DA is high. We take turns flying and driving the CC. We have also flew to ANC with the Cub group. That was a long trip..landing on the hwy for fuel (car gas).

Fly Safe,

Randy 32'CC

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Yahoo Message Number: 98862
Hi Randy

We fly a PA28RT201T and drive a 2007 45 intrigue Live in northern calif
Darrell and Marsha
12075


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Yahoo Message Number: 98883
My other mode of transportation is a 1954 Cessna 180 Skywagon with 29" Tundra Tires for off-airport landings.  The 2008 Country Coach Tribute 260 serves as my base of operations most of the time.  Hunting and fishing in Alaska is the main object of my pleasure.
Merry Christmas to all,
Jim Hill

2008 Country Coach Tribute 260 (40') 1954 Cessna 180 Skywagon

2006 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel SuperCab 2007 Outlander Max 4-wheeler

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Yahoo Message Number: 98888
Hi Jim

We are new to motorhomeing. Are planning a trip to alaska this coming summer and hope to do some fishing. What area do you fish Darrell 07 intrigue 12075

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Yahoo Message Number: 98889
We have been to Alaska twice. If you want you can check out our blog at http://sqdncr.blogspot.com. If you go to the archives for summer of 2005 and 2010 you can see our trip. We didn't time it very well for my husband to fish, however.

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Yahoo Message Number: 98896
The best place for fishing in Alaska with your motor coach is to travel south of Anchorage to the Kenai-Soldotna area, on the Kenai Peninsula.  As you cross the Kenai River, in Soldotna, on the left side (east) of the highway is one of several popular campgrounds which offer not only good service with WIFI, but also private fishing along with fish cleaning stations.  Here, you can fish for Red's and Silver's, along with an occasional King.  The Red (Sockeye Salmon) fishing can be the most exciting (though the Silver (Coho Salmon) will fight harder, fishing that you will ever get into.  I have been to this exact spot when 700,000 to 1,000,000 Red's would pass through.  The typical catch limit will be 3 fish per day as the run begins, but after the required number of fish pass going upstream, the limit is raised to 6 fish.  My wife and I have caught 6 fish each in as little as 2 hours.  These fish will average 8-12 pounds each, and fill your freezer in short order.  We have caught many Silvers weighting up to 18 pounds as well.  It may take longer to reel them in than to get them on the hook.  If you hook a King Salmon, expect it to run between 24 and 40 pounds total.  My wife normally catches the bigger ones and me, the smaller ones.  Once you catch your limit, then drive about 20 miles south and go clam digging on the low tide for the biggest clams that you have ever seen.  Bring them back to the campground and join in with others there to see how to clean them and cook up a mess of fresh clam chowder for supper.  Then, for a change, drive your towed vehicle on south for a day trip to Homer and perhaps a short foot ferry ride to Seldovia  to visit the quaint village and sight-see.  From Homer, you can choose to go out on one of the many charter boats to fish for Halibut, Red Snapper and many other species of saltwater fish.

As a note, in Soldotna, the local Fred Meyer parking lot (behind the building) turns into a giant campground for those that can get by with their just their generators and dry-camping.  Dump Stations are plentiful as are places where you can top your fresh water tanks off.  There are many access points to the Kenai River for fishing at well prepared and safe fishing docks.  Expect that others will have the same idea that you do; we call this, "Combat Fishing", with nearly elbow to elbow room at times.  Everyone gets along pretty well and helps each other out.  It is fun, and worth just shooting some videos of the fishing.  Many "lower-48'er" will spend an entire month just in this area as there is so much to see and do.

Hope this helps some, but if you need more information, feel free to contact me.  Happy New Year to all,

Jim Hill

2008 Tribute 260
81138

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Yahoo Message Number: 98900
Hello Darrell,

If you head up past Anchorage towards Mount Mckinley there is a campground at Willow Creek.  This is where locals go from up north when the runs come in.  Nice campground and easy access to mouth of river for fishing.  Combat fishing is not for me, can get crazy.  From this location you can also hit Montana Creek or several other creeks.  Have fished this area many times and if a run is in as with all area's you can get worn out in an hour or two.  Good luck love fishing up there, also if you go to Willow Creek head the warnings for Bear.  A few years ago me and my friend were fishing there and some people were feeding a couple of cubs fish (almost hand feeding).  Did not take long for momma bear to come out and clear the whole bank.  No fishing for a couple of days until she moved on with her cubs.
Donnie

2003 Intrigue #11566
 

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Yahoo Message Number: 98904
Donnie is correct on the fishing around Willow (actually just to the north of Willow).  Montana Creek and Willow Creek are good, but there are a few other streams in the same area that can produce well.  I fish them for King's and go down to Soldotna for the Red's and Silvers as my 27+ years of fishing there finds better luck.  Normally though, I just hop in the 180 and fly out to where no "outsider" can get to, by landing on the gravel bars, and fish to my hearts content.  On one stream, I seen four of us (in two airplanes) catch our limit of Kings (2 each at the time) in about 20 minutes, all the while, watching brown bears doing the same less than 100 yards upstream from us.  We kept our distance and left as soon as we could, thereby limiting our brush with the bears.
Jim Hill

2008 Tribute 260
81138