MCI Radiator Mount

jav9956 · August 17, 2016, 09:53:23 PM

Anyone know where to get MCI radiator mounts. The metal portion one of hours rusted through, radiator is now loosely situated in its compartment...
In the manual it kind of looks like it is part number 6R-1-3 but I can't quite tell. I may just have to fashion a custom mount with a rubber isolator but I thought it may be easier to track down the right part.

Scott & Heather · August 18, 2016, 03:54:07 PM

Bjorn, are you needing the upper metal bracket?

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jav9956 · August 18, 2016, 06:13:39 PM

I don't believe so. From what it looks like the upper metal bracket just holds the radiator in place but it is not actually attached, is that right?

The bracket on the bottom that bolts in and has a rubber isolator is the part that I need. It looks like the main piece responsible for holding the entire radiator up. I wish I had taken a picture! Didn't get a chance to before I left last weekend but I will this weekend if no one knows what I am talking about.

Scott & Heather · August 19, 2016, 05:12:04 PM

I know exactly what you're talking about but I'm not sure you'll find that as a separate piece. Let me take a closer look at mine

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jmblake · August 19, 2016, 05:50:25 PM

Bjorn, I got mine from MCI not sure of the part number but I don't think they were to bad in price, they have 4 - 1/4" bolts that hold the mount to the frame work then about a 3" x 3/8" bolt goes up through and threads into the radiator. If you need I can look back and see if I can find my invoice from MCI to confirm the part #. Jason

jav9956 · August 20, 2016, 01:06:24 AM

Quote from: jmblake on August 19, 2016, 05:50:25 PM
Bjorn, I got mine from MCI not sure of the part number but I don't think they were to bad in price, they have 4 - 1/4" bolts that hold the mount to the frame work then about a 3" x 3/8" bolt goes up through and threads into the radiator. If you need I can look back and see if I can find my invoice from MCI to confirm the part #. Jason

If you could find the invoice with a part number and potentially the price I would be indebted to you! Really hoping to get the radiator fixed down.

Scott, thanks a ton. Any information helps. It was a shock to find the mount collapsed from so much rust damage.

I am considering replacing the radiator as a whole but I feel like it is in decent enough shape to keep. I will post a picture tomorrow or Sunday to see what you guys think.

jmblake · August 20, 2016, 04:25:30 AM

Couldn't find my receipt but the 6R-1-3 is what my book shows, I checked MCI online parts and it shows that number being replaced with 6K-1-3 showing out of stock and no price

. Hope that helps, also I have a good used radiator that I pulled out of mine for sale if interested let me know. Jason

jav9956 · August 20, 2016, 08:13:10 AM

Darn, that is too bad. I can probably fashion something that will work just as well but I will call MCI next week and see what they say.

What is the price on the radiator you pulled? Any pictures by chance?

Scott & Heather · August 20, 2016, 09:23:52 PM

If you can get Jason's radiator, jump on it. It will be way way cheaper than buying a new one or getting yours recored

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jav9956 · August 20, 2016, 10:11:25 PM

Here is the mount in question. I lifted the radiator for the first image so you can see it is not even connected! It is not longer doing anything to help the radiator, definitely need to fix this up before taking it out again. I will have to try calling MCI for an idea of what the part would cost and if they have it, otherwise I will make a strap or straps myself!

jav9956 · August 20, 2016, 10:15:42 PM

Front of Radiator:

Back of radiator:

Any thoughts about the shape of this radiator. I think it is decent. Obviously the back side is starting to deteriorate but should still have plenty of good life in it. Let me know the details on your radiator Jason, if it works out I may be interested in getting it. May be good just to have on hand as a back up.

Scott & Heather · August 20, 2016, 11:46:16 PM

Bjorn, trust me on this please. Those rads are done. Seriously. No question whatsoever. It's not a matter of "if" but rather "when" you'll be stranded due to overheating or springing a leak. Mine looked better than that on my 9 and they both leaked the same weekend and stranded me. In addition, by the time the exterior looks like that, the interior tubes are most definitely restricted. You need rads ASAP buddy. If you run your fingernail down the side, those fins will crumble like dried mud. Yeah, no good.

You have some serious corrosion issues on that coach. How do your engine cradles look? Is the front air bag area that rusted too? Or is the rust just mainly restricted to the cooling area?

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jmblake · August 21, 2016, 06:18:41 AM

Bjorn, If I got to crate it up $700.00 +shipping or if you can arrange some one to pick it up $600.00 It was new in 2010 and has approximately 8000 miles and the bus wasn't run in the winter. I reused the mounts so you would still need them. Jason

thomasinnv · August 21, 2016, 07:27:20 AM

I would be curious how the other rad looks too. My MC8 might be sold for the engine and trans, not sure if they are going to swap rads too, but mine were replaced when I got the bus and they probably have 30k on them, so if you need a second one it might be available.

jav9956 · August 21, 2016, 08:01:16 AM

I'll take some more pictures of the other radiator today, if I remember correctly it is in much better shape and actually looks like Jason's. Thanks for the heads up Scott. Any idea what it would cost to ship the radiator Jason? Where are you located? I have a feeling it is a bit of a drive from Southern California.

I may be interested in a second one... we'll have to wait and see what the budget all looks like.

Scott- the corrosion is mostly restricted to the cooling area and is not very wide spread. The engine was supposedly rebuilt within the last 100,000 miles... at least it has a newer coat of paint. I will take some more pictures today of the overall area. There is some rehab work that needs to be done back there but even the rust seems isolated to specific spots.