oil leak

[Ernest Ekberg]

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

[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

[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"
wrote:
>
> 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
>

[Dan Darst]

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
>
>
>
>
>

[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"
wrote:
>
> 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"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>

[Robert Johannesen]

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 wrote:
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"
wrote:
>
> 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"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>






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[jones47687]

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"
wrote:
>
> 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"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>

[erniecarpet@...]

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

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[birdboat45]

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