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Subject: Swing out radiator on FC35


Author:
Lucas
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Date Posted: 04/ 23/ 03, 4:42pm

We just purchased a 1980 BlueBird 35FC. Some of the units we looked at had a swing out radiator. This seems be be almost a requirement in order to change belts etc. Is there information available on this upgrade? Also how can you adjust the valves clearances?, it seems impossible too remove the valve covers on the 3208 without completly removing the doghouse around the engine, is this easely removable?

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Author:
Jeff Miller
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Date Posted: 04/ 23/ 03, 6:56pm

The swing-out radiator is still installed by Holland Motorhomes (616)396-1461. The "Dutch Door" as they've been calling it for 20+ years, is around $900 or so, by the time you get in there though it is prudent to do belts etc., so it will almost always be more. Money well spent IMO, I have had two and would have one installed in any FC.

As far as the valve adjust, you will need to remove the doghouse, and the radiator. The doghouse to get to the valve covers, and the radiator to get to the crankshaft to turn it and see the TDC/BDC marks. This is a good time to replace the doghouse insulation as well and the breather diaphragms, and if it needs them, have the injector nozzles rebuilt.

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