Another power steering leak question.

[davidkerryedwards]

Yes, that's what the PO thought. But I think it is too far inboard
and forward to be the leveling jacks. The fluid is definitely red. Is
the leveling fluid red? I got a different flashlight and peered in
every opening I could again today. I'm now thinking again it might
possibly be the return hose from the power steering box. When the
light was just right, it looked like there was red discoloration
around the insulation around the return hose indicating a possible leak.
I rigged up a vent for the reservoir today, using 1/8 plumbing
fittings on the dipstick hole so I'll give that a try and see what
happens. It doesn't leak when its sitting, just after it's been
running a while so I think the pressure from a non-vented system could
be a major issue.

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> If I'm reading your post correctly, it sounds like you might have a
> leak from the leveling valves beside the pilot's seat.
>
> It is a bit of a pain to R&R, but not bad to rebuild, just a bunch of
> o-rings and a dentist's pick.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > As I mentioned earlier, I have drips of fluid under the coach and
> had
> > determined that the drip under the power steering pump was a leak
> from
> > the reservoir hose to pump attachment. There are further drips to
> the
> > left under the battery tray. I had assumed these were also power
> > steering fluid (definitely not engine oil and it looked the same as
> > the other drips) and were probably coming from the return hose to
> > steering box connection. After much crawling, squinting and aiming
> > with a flashlight I was able to see where the high pressure hose and
> > return line attached to the steering box and there are no leaks at
> > that point. There is a flat steel plate to the left of the back
> left
> > battery and the leak is above that plate but so far I haven't been
> > able to visually inspect it. Anyone have any idea what it might
> be?
> > It is dripping onto the plate and migrating from there. It's not
> the
> > high pressure hose (I think) because I can see most of it and it
> looks
> > dry. PO said he thought it was jack leveling fluid but I've only
> used
> > the jacks once and it drips everytime I drive it. Is there some
> other
> > place on the left side of the steering box that might be leaking?
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver
> >
>