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oil leak - Ernest Ekberg - 11-24-2005 09:05 some of you have seen the residual oil splatter on my coach, trailer and toad. I washed the engine real good and drove 100 miles to Brenda's uncles house for Thanksgiving. He had been a diesel mechanic and diagnosed the problem. My turbo seal is leaking. Will have to R/R the turbo this coming week and hopefully be abale to get to the rally in Boerne. Ernie-83pt40 currently in Brownwood, Tx- with a sick bird oil leak - jones47687 - 12-10-2005 17:02 I noticed a few drops of oil on the concrete coming from the drivers side just behind the front bumper. This is the area that has a rats nest of wires bundeled togather, all the wires were soaked with oil. The oil looks clean a slight yellowish color "not motor oil". Opened up the radiator and could find no leaks from the engine, bottom of engine is also clean.Removed the battery box found a little oil in it, this came form oil that had dripped on the front battery. Checked the leveling system valve controls they were all clean no oil. Looked at steering gear box and could find no leaks. Anyone got any ideas, what have I overlooked??? Thanks Don Jones 83FC35SB oil leak - Stephen Birtles - 12-11-2005 01:54 Iwould be looking at the power steering or the levelers if they are up front on that coach more than likely power steering leak?? Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jones47687" > > I noticed a few drops of oil on the concrete coming from the drivers > side just behind the front bumper. This is the area that has a rats > nest of wires bundeled togather, all the wires were soaked with oil. > The oil looks clean a slight yellowish color "not motor oil". Opened > up the radiator and could find no leaks from the engine, bottom of > engine is also clean.Removed the battery box found a little oil in it, > this came form oil that had dripped on the front battery. Checked the > leveling system valve controls they were all clean no oil. Looked at > steering gear box and could find no leaks. Anyone got any ideas, what > have I overlooked??? > Thanks > Don Jones > 83FC35SB > oil leak - Dan Darst - 12-11-2005 07:55 In that area, I would guess power steering fluid. Check the hydraulic line running from the pump to the steering column at the steering column end. It is hard to see/find. You will need a flashlight. Once you have found it, then from memory run your skinny arm up the line to discover dampness on the outside of the line, or not. dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil. >From: "jones47687" >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Oil Leak >Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 05:02:20 -0000 > >I noticed a few drops of oil on the concrete coming from the drivers >side just behind the front bumper. This is the area that has a rats >nest of wires bundeled togather, all the wires were soaked with oil. >The oil looks clean a slight yellowish color "not motor oil". Opened >up the radiator and could find no leaks from the engine, bottom of >engine is also clean.Removed the battery box found a little oil in it, >this came form oil that had dripped on the front battery. Checked the >leveling system valve controls they were all clean no oil. Looked at >steering gear box and could find no leaks. Anyone got any ideas, what >have I overlooked??? >Thanks >Don Jones >83FC35SB > > > > > oil leak - jones47687 - 12-12-2005 13:01 Thanks Stephen and Dan. I checked the power steering and leveling hoses the connections are dry and also the hoses except where the oil has driped from the wires onto them. Same with the steering gear box. It's hard to tell for sure where the leak is originating, but it almost looks like most of the oil shows up where that big bundle of wires goes through the floor under the dash. This may be from wind pressure forcing the oil up the raceway. After looking closer at the oil that has collected on some of the wires I would say it is motor oil. Again thanks for the suggestions. Don Jones 83FC35 -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" > > Iwould be looking at the power steering or the levelers if they are up > front on that coach more than likely power steering leak?? > Stephen 77fc35 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jones47687" > > > > > I noticed a few drops of oil on the concrete coming from the drivers > > side just behind the front bumper. This is the area that has a rats > > nest of wires bundeled togather, all the wires were soaked with oil. > > The oil looks clean a slight yellowish color "not motor oil". Opened > > up the radiator and could find no leaks from the engine, bottom of > > engine is also clean.Removed the battery box found a little oil in it, > > this came form oil that had dripped on the front battery. Checked the > > leveling system valve controls they were all clean no oil. Looked at > > steering gear box and could find no leaks. Anyone got any ideas, what > > have I overlooked??? > > Thanks > > Don Jones > > 83FC35SB > > > oil leak - Robert Johannesen - 12-12-2005 13:24 Don, I had a '78 FC with a power steering leak that came out of the top seal where the steering input shaft went in. I was able to pull the steering wheel up and replace the seal. It dripped down where it was almost impossible to see, but when I pulled the cover off the steering wheel shaft, the insulation padding was soaked. One of those "Oh No" clues! Bob & Judy Johannesen 91WLWB40 "Seldom Blue" Argyle, Texas jones47687 Thanks Stephen and Dan. I checked the power steering and leveling hoses the connections are dry and also the hoses except where the oil has driped from the wires onto them. Same with the steering gear box. It's hard to tell for sure where the leak is originating, but it almost looks like most of the oil shows up where that big bundle of wires goes through the floor under the dash. This may be from wind pressure forcing the oil up the raceway. After looking closer at the oil that has collected on some of the wires I would say it is motor oil. Again thanks for the suggestions. Don Jones 83FC35 -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" > > Iwould be looking at the power steering or the levelers if they are up > front on that coach more than likely power steering leak?? > Stephen 77fc35 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jones47687" > > > > > I noticed a few drops of oil on the concrete coming from the drivers > > side just behind the front bumper. This is the area that has a rats > > nest of wires bundeled togather, all the wires were soaked with oil. > > The oil looks clean a slight yellowish color "not motor oil". Opened > > up the radiator and could find no leaks from the engine, bottom of > > engine is also clean.Removed the battery box found a little oil in it, > > this came form oil that had dripped on the front battery. Checked the > > leveling system valve controls they were all clean no oil. Looked at > > steering gear box and could find no leaks. Anyone got any ideas, what > > have I overlooked??? > > Thanks > > Don Jones > > 83FC35SB > > > --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] oil leak - jones47687 - 12-13-2005 14:21 Found the problem it was a oil pressure switch located in front of the steering colum under the upper dash. Thanks to everyone for suggestions. Don Jones 83FC35SB --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" > > Iwould be looking at the power steering or the levelers if they are up > front on that coach more than likely power steering leak?? > Stephen 77fc35 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jones47687" > > > > > I noticed a few drops of oil on the concrete coming from the drivers > > side just behind the front bumper. This is the area that has a rats > > nest of wires bundeled togather, all the wires were soaked with oil. > > The oil looks clean a slight yellowish color "not motor oil". Opened > > up the radiator and could find no leaks from the engine, bottom of > > engine is also clean.Removed the battery box found a little oil in it, > > this came form oil that had dripped on the front battery. Checked the > > leveling system valve controls they were all clean no oil. Looked at > > steering gear box and could find no leaks. Anyone got any ideas, what > > have I overlooked??? > > Thanks > > Don Jones > > 83FC35SB > > > oil leak - erniecarpet@... - 03-16-2008 02:26 On my coach, I was losing 4 quarts of oil in 200 miles. It was the seal that the turbo plate rests on. They have to remove the turbo and that plate. Cost was around 600 bucks. Takes a while to do this repair.
Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Livingston, Montana It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. oil leak - birdboat45 - 03-16-2008 05:29 I have a oil pool under the blower at the rear of motor. It started slow and now needs fixing. Could not see any leaks on the upper area. Has anyone had this leak. Thanks Jack Jones East Tn 87 pt 40 8v92 |