| [GMCnet] Tid bits Radiator protection from rocks, and sand. [message #355033] |
Sat, 23 May 2020 00:56  |
BobDunahugh
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Registered: October 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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After cleaning all the bugs out. That have been there for the last 40 years. Now you need to protect from more bugs, and rocks. Jim k at Applied GMC. Has a bug guard. That covers the front of the radiator, and A/C.
Now go look at the bottom 6 inches of the front of the Radiator. Below the bumper. You can see all the damaged fins. From rocks/sand. Yes it's damaged. And you can't undo what's happened. But you can stop that next rock that's coming down the road. To complete the leak. In the middle of no were. Jim K has a very nice guard to install. Or you can go get all the guard material, Screws,and bolts. Than form it to install. Can this be considered a fair warning? (GRIN)
Bob Dunahugh Iowa.
78 Royale since 2003
4 COPO Yenkos
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid bits Radiator protection from rocks, and sand. [message #355037 is a reply to message #355033] |
Sat, 23 May 2020 07:52  |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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If the fins aren't too beat up at the bottom, a radiator comb (I don't know the correct name for the tool) can be used to straighten them out.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid bits Radiator protection from rocks, and sand. [message #355044 is a reply to message #355033] |
Sat, 23 May 2020 12:21 |
Ken Burton
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana
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Bob,
I have seen many versions of that radiator guard. I was involved slightly when Blaine Merrell was designing and making the first one of these. It is a work of art. He gave me one and told me to take it home and install it. Two days later, before I could install it, I got a phone call that said "do not install it. I have a newer version already in the mail coming to you." This thing is made of one layer of expanded metal that would stop just about any rock up to a basket ball size one. Then there is a fine layer of small size "chicken" wire to stop the small stuff. I doubt that it would stop sand grains but anything much larger than that this will do the trick. The redesign was to allow room to mount an oil cooler or trans cooler to it if you want for better cooling and to allow access to the front of the main radiator for cleaning etc. if desired. I have my coolers mounted on the radiator guard instead of in front of the radiator.
I have had mine on since he first started making them and it sure does the job protecting my old and new aluminum radiator. I think I have version 2 serial number 1 installed on my coach.
It is an easy to do installation.
Take a look here if you want to see it.
http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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