Power Steering Box Question

[Gregory OConnor]

Andy, remember the weak link theory. from pressure lines and mounting
setup, to belts and idler pullies. Then to asphalt on a hot day.
Good as new reveals no engineering flaws.
Greg
94pt Romoland Ca --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy
Coleman" wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I took George's advice and called Bab Steering to fix the leaking
pump
> in my 83' FC.
>
> I told Greg at Babs Steering about my problem, and also told him how
> common pump problems are in the heavy FC Wanderlodges.
>
> He told me that he might recommend a more heavy duty pump.
>
> He asked a bunch of questions, including what the part number is on
> the power steering box.
>
> I went to find that number this afternoon, and realized just how
> stuffed away the steering box really is! I could barely even see a
> piece of it!
>
> Does anybody know the steering box part number on an 83 FC?
>
> I'm also going to replace all the lines and vent the reservoir as
many
> have recommended on this list.
>
> Any other recommendations as I begin this power steering rebuild
project?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Andy Coleman
> 83 FC-35
> Spring Lake Heights, NJ
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Lowry"
> wrote:
>
> 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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