Power steering

[davidkerryedwards]

In my posts about my power steering leaks, I had mentioned that the
original owner had complained of them early on. Today I did a
thorough search of the bluebox and determined that Bluebird replaced
the pump and hoses once, the hoses another time, the hoses were
replaced at least two other times and clamps replaced at least one
other time. All this within 100k and the leaks continue.
This tells me that there is a very fundamental problem with the
system. I think venting the reservoir may reduce the leaks, but since
most vehicles have unvented reservoirs (as near as I can tell), this
doesn't address whatever underlying issue causes the problem. Perhaps
it is the location of the reservoir. Unlike the traditional front
mounted reservoir, the reservoir on my coach gets very little air flow
around it. Perhaps this increases fluid temperature enough to raise
pressures to unacceptable levels.
Whatever the underlying causes, I don't think replacing my hoses is
going to stop the leaks if the past is any indication. Perhaps it
would be more advantageous to install a cooler or relocate the reservoir.

Kerry
82 fc