Source Eng Fan ISC330

My bad, I thought you were talking about something different.
JR

I'm glad to see that you're investigating my suggestion. You'll be very happy with the Source fan.

I had to replace the radiator on my 2005 Diplomat. Here are some tips if you're not done yet. I didn't try to buy specific radiator hoses to match. I made a note of each hose that needed replacement.....for example, one was 12" with a 90 and 8" on the other end and another piece of straight hose 6" in length. I went to an online radiator hose shop that sold silicone hoses. I purchased an 18" x 18" hose with a 90 and was able to make two hoses out of it. I found that the Monaco radiator was so rigidly mounted, that the silicone hoses gave more flex between the engine and radiator.

On mine, there was a huge metal shroud I had to remove. In the lower corners, I found a lot of debris built up. I cut an opening 1"x 2" in each corner so that in the future I could flush debris out those openings when cleaning the radiator.

When I replaced mine, the new unit (assembly from Monaco that were sold to a surplus company when they went out of business) included the radiator, Charge Air Cooler (CAC), shroud and trans cooler as a complete unit on a pallet. This new unit used rubber spacers between the CAC and radiator, just like a car use on a radiator. I would suggest placing a 1/4" thick strip of rubber between the CAC and radiator when you reassemble to keep the two form beating each other to death.

I put one on my Cummins ISB and noticed no difference at all. Its not worth the money as far as I'm concerned.

DSDP Don wrote:
I'm glad to see that you're investigating my suggestion. You'll be very happy with the Source fan.

I had to replace the radiator on my 2005 Diplomat. Here are some tips if you're not done yet. I didn't try to buy specific radiator hoses to match. I made a note of each hose that needed replacement.....for example, one was 12" with a 90 and 8" on the other end and another piece of straight hose 6" in length. I went to an online radiator hose shop that sold silicone hoses. I purchased an 18" x 18" hose with a 90 and was able to make two hoses out of it. I found that the Monaco radiator was so rigidly mounted, that the silicone hoses gave more flex between the engine and radiator.

On mine, there was a huge metal shroud I had to remove. In the lower corners, I found a lot of debris built up. I cut an opening 1"x 2" in each corner so that in the future I could flush debris out those openings when cleaning the radiator.

When I replaced mine, the new unit (assembly from Monaco that were sold to a surplus company when they went out of business) included the radiator, Charge Air Cooler (CAC), shroud and trans cooler as a complete unit on a pallet. This new unit used rubber spacers between the CAC and radiator, just like a car use on a radiator. I would suggest placing a 1/4" thick strip of rubber between the CAC and radiator when you reassemble to keep the two form beating each other to death.

As always, Don has a fascinating post about some in depth work done on his RV.

I really admire your DIY skills, Don. In fact, I'd like to invite you down to San Felipe, Baja, only 7 hours away from your home, to sit around and shoot the bull. Maybe give some insight on some mods I'd like to do to my '02 Journey?

Jim.....thanks for the invite, but my coach will never cross that border. Just not my thing to travel in Mexico.