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Radiator question

Many of you know I had my radiator recored at FT in late '21.  I had planned on needed a new one but the repair was just fine by me.

I was going through the prior owners box of receipts again and 2012 he put in a radiator and CAC.  Then again in 2016 he put a new radiator in....not to mention a new Aquahot in 2011. These were some massive repair bills.

Curious why a coach would need 2 radiators in 4 years and then a recore 5 years later?

Everything else is/was as expected - new bags, new shocks, new bladder, new fuel lines, regular maintenance, etc.
Dan & Lauren - Pine Ridge, FL
2000 U320 42 CAI
Build #5766

Re: Radiator question

Reply #1 –
"We" own a U225 with a rear mounted radiator but reading about U320 "issues" is my idea of mechanical porn.

There are posts about which you speak, namely a structural inadequacy in the original radiator mounting scheme.  Simply bolting in a new radiator doesn't cure the underlying problem.  Others with direct experience should be along shortly.

Good Morning!  Art Joly
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Radiator question

Reply #2 –
Scott made a radiator support which I copied and I also hung the tans cooler from the frame.
There is too much weight hanging on the radiator. I did all this when I was changing the fan seals.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Radiator question

Reply #3 –
If you type in search ( radiator support ) you can find Scott talking about the radiator and
how it should be supported. Way down the post there are two pictures of his support but
I couldn't find his pictures of the install or any of my pictures of my install or the trans
install.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport
 

Re: Radiator question

Reply #4 –
Quote from: oldguy –
Scott made a radiator support which I copied and I also hung the tans cooler from the frame.
There is too much weight hanging on the radiator. I did all this when I was changing the fan seals.
Is this of which you're thinking?

U320 Radiator oil cooler support
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.