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Atlas Radiator > Fuel Coolers > Lift Pump Discussion

I'm buying a new radiator from Atlas. The number is B-2358 and the cost is $2,488. Incidentally, I talked with both Foretravel and Atlas. This same radiator was used for years on all Foretravel models so if you're running an 8.3 or an M-11, you're buying the same radiator. Lead time is about six weeks.
jor

I should add that this number supersedes the original number which is B-2148.

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Is the reason for replacement interior or exterior damage?

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interior or exterior damage?

Fin rot which is now leaking. I did not do my (as they say) due diligence when I bought this rig. Just went by what I knew from the forum. Had some surprises as a result. When I got it home I got in there and took a close look and was very flabbergasted to find fin rot with exposed tubes. No leaks, however. I've put 30,000 miles on this coach and it's never overheated but I have been uncomfortable with this all along. Time to fix it right. Cheaper to do a recore but this will give me true peace of mind.
jor

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Are you adding a fuel  cooler?

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Are you adding a fuel  cooler?
Hadn't really thought about it, Bob. I was thinking about getting the CAC too ($1,352) but decided against it. From what I have read, they don't fail as a rule being aluminum with no rust issues. Anyhow, it does have a cooler sandwiched between the radiator and CAC with hydraulic lines running to it. Are we normally adding fuel coolers now?
jor

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Are we normally adding fuel coolers now?
jor

YES.  Particularly with the "insulated" location of the fuel tank, a fuel cooler if running in above 80 degree F conditions is a good idea.

Been well discussed here-- basically, add a Hayden "transmission cooler" in the return line from the engine.  Be able to cover it (Dianne made one that velcro'ed in place on ours) for operation in cold weather.

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Production started adding them sometime after ours.  99's?  M11's? 

I ate a m11 ECU on a hot high speed drive last  month in Utah after 3,000 hours

$6k later. 

I got a quote from the cooler people.  $300 range plus shipping.  Mounting kit from Foretravel separate

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Make sure the CAC mounting tabs on the bottom are in good shape,had to have mine rewelded at Huffman Radiator in Sinton tx,would'nt hurt to price that radiator from them,may be a little cheaper.

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Brett our coach has a small cooler hanging in front of the CAC, is that a fuel cooler or something else?
Thanks
Chris

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Brett our coach has a small cooler hanging in front of the CAC, is that a fuel cooler or something else?
Thanks
Chris

Should be easy to trace the lines from engine to it if it is a fuel cooler.

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Brett I typed in Hayden transmission cooler and there quite a few. Which on is recommended.

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So since I have a 1996 mechanical Bosch fuel pump, I don't need a fuel cooler?

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Interesting. 126,000 miles and no fuel cooler? and no issues but I don't live in AZ either

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Here is the cooler on our 295
Johnh

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It was on when we bought coach. Oem from foretravel I am sure
Johnh

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It's a hydraquip

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Mines is mounted different but the same cooler. The plumbing for it is some what of a mystery. Out of the transfer pump body to the mystery mess to the cooler out of the cooler to the mystery block then out to the tank. Only thing I can think of is it's a thermostat of sorts, or just a bunch of fittings