What is this?! Part of my compressed air system on 1983 35FC

[compmanben]

Hi Folks,

I have recently replaced by Bendix AR-2 air dryer. While I was
working under the coach, I couldn't help but notice a part with an oil
leak. I'd like to do some work on it, but I don't know what it is!

It looks like it is part of my compressed air system. The lines go
out of sight and I can't easily trace them.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wanderlodg...0/pic/list

I posted the pictures to a new "What is it?" album.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Nate Owens
1983 35FC
"It's a Wanderful Life"

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Nate:

That is the pump motor and reservoir for the HWH jacks. Most often the wet
look is from filling while the jacks are extended, then of course when
they retract, oil goes everywhere. You will find the fill spout under the
second step in the entry way. Lift up the step, remove the cover plate and
you will see the blue top screwed into the tank opening.

Oh and it is not oil, it is dextron 3 or what ever the latest is. You use
the same thing in your power steering reservoir under the dog house.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma



At 03:06 PM 2/3/2009 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I have recently replaced by Bendix AR-2 air dryer. While I was
>working under the coach, I couldn't help but notice a part with an oil
>leak. I'd like to do some work on it, but I don't know what it is!
>
>It looks like it is part of my compressed air system. The lines go
>out of sight and I can't easily trace them.
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wanderlodg...0/pic/list
>
>I posted the pictures to a new "What is it?" album.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>Nate Owens
>1983 35FC
>"It's a Wanderful Life"
>
>

[Don Bradner]

That is the HWH jack motor/pump/tank (left to right across the unit).

On 2/3/2009 at 3:06 PM compmanben wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>
>I have recently replaced by Bendix AR-2 air dryer. While I was
>working under the coach, I couldn't help but notice a part with an oil
>leak. I'd like to do some work on it, but I don't know what it is!
>
>It looks like it is part of my compressed air system. The lines go
>out of sight and I can't easily trace them.
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wanderlodg...0/pic/list
>
>I posted the pictures to a new "What is it?" album.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>Nate Owens
>1983 35FC
>"It's a Wanderful Life"
>
>
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>
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>
>
>

[timvasqz]

notice the vent on the blue cap. if the vent clogs you get leaks in
the return and cavitation and starving on the extending. Not easy to
clog because the 3 grand worth to psi will suck the screen into the
reservoir then screw the pump on extend or blow the screen out and
suck dust at the next extend.
Greg ofTim&Greg

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "compmanben"
wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have recently replaced by Bendix AR-2 air dryer. While I was
> working under the coach, I couldn't help but notice a part with an
oil
> leak. I'd like to do some work on it, but I don't know what it
is!
>
> It looks like it is part of my compressed air system. The lines go
> out of sight and I can't easily trace them.
>
>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wanderlodg.../725524050
/pic/list
>
> I posted the pictures to a new "What is it?" album.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> Nate Owens
> 1983 35FC
> "It's a Wanderful Life"
>

[Alex Smith]

Nate, I believe that is the hydraulic fluid tank for your leveling
system. The fill cap is reached by an opening under the 2nd
(middle)step inside your coach.

Alex Smith
82FC35
Tallahassee

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "compmanben"
wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have recently replaced by Bendix AR-2 air dryer. While I was
> working under the coach, I couldn't help but notice a part with an oil
> leak. I'd like to do some work on it, but I don't know what it is!
>
> It looks like it is part of my compressed air system. The lines go
> out of sight and I can't easily trace them.
>
>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wanderlodg...0/pic/list
>
> I posted the pictures to a new "What is it?" album.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> Nate Owens
> 1983 35FC
> "It's a Wanderful Life"
>

[Bob Lawrence]

Yep, that's what it is.
It should only be filled when jacks are retracted otherwise overflows.
That might be the leak you notice.

Bob Lawrence 84 PT36
Workcamping at Laguna Atascosa NWR
Laguna Vista,Texas

> Nate, I believe that is the hydraulic fluid tank for your leveling
> system. The fill cap is reached by an opening under the 2nd
> (middle)step inside your coach.
>
> Alex Smith
> 82FC35
> Tallahassee

[compmanben]

Thanks to everyone who responded!

I am going to degrease it and monitor any further leaks.

Cheers,

Nate Owens
1983 35FC
"It's a Wanderful Life"