A New Member to the Family!

[George Lowry]

The best power steering guy in the country is Bill, the owner of Bab
Steering in Fontana, CA. They have a couple of other plants scattered around
the country, one in Ohio so it may be the same outfit. However, Bill is a
marvel on power steering. They do mostly heavy stuff and have solved
problems on past coaches for me and, even corrected a problem that we had in
our Cadillac that the dealer could not find.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD - Leaving Las Vegas for soggy Norcal


-----Original Message-----
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Mike Hohnstein
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 5:35 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A New Member to the Family!


I share your pain, FCs are turds. Mine is a well tuned 250hp with only 10k
miles on a reman engine. I have plenty of fuel flow and improved air
cleaner, however it still don't like grades. The Kitty Cat don't get it
done with less than the 300 hp arrangement. That means charge air cooler
and fuel system recalibrated. We are talking MAJOR changes here. Get used
to the slow ride.
Sent the PS pump to Power Steering Specialists in OH, phone is 614 882 2422.
Vent the reservoir, that was overlooked by BB as produced. The pumps are
some what undersized and over driven, they operate on the edge of
cavitation, it's a good idea use larger diameter lines on the return side
when you freshen the PS system.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Coleman
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 2:15 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] A New Member to the Family!


Hello Everyone,

Proud to say that I've just officially joined the Wanderlodge Family.
I'm now the owner of a 1983 FC-35 with a 225 HP turbo 3208. Bought
it Sunday. Drove it 500 miles from Malta, Ohio to my home in Central NJ.

I wonder what the neighbors think about the new, brown addition to my
backyard!

Bought the bus from a family that did not use it much. Only a few
thousand miles of driving over the past 3.5 years.

The power steering pump leaked fluid all the way home. Had to re-fill
several times.

The worst problem I had, however, was speed. I averaged under 50 MPH
through the 500 mile journey. Some of the Pennsylvania hills on Route
70 & 76 slowed my coach down to 25 MPH in the right lane with the
emergency flashers on. Any upward elevation change, even slight ones,
slowed my coach down into the low 50s. It was the long climbs that
choked it. And the only excess weight in the bus was my girlfriend,
tool box and 100 gallons of gas!

A good friend of mine is a diesel mechanic. He is going to take a
look at the bus for me shortly. I told him about this great forum,
and he recommended that I ask experienced folks like yourself if this
performance is normal, or an indication of a problem.

I realize that they are heavy buses, but are they really that slow?
Even with the turbo? Creeping along in the right lane is dangerous!

My friend and I are going to change the fuel and air filters, adjust
the valve lash, replace the belts. Anybody else have suggestions?
They will be greatly appreciated!

Andy Coleman
Wanderlodge Virgin No More!
83 FC - 35.
Spring Lake Heights, NJ





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