Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Kurt Horvath]

Gregg,


So if I understand correctly the power steering is hooked up to the
fan hydraulic system. So this is all one system?

The 42 `s radiators are stacked in order: Dash A/C condenser,
Intercooler, Engine Radiator.

On the PT-42 there is another smaller radiator between the main
radiator and the rear wheels on the roadside, These are the
hydraulic fan cooling radiators.

I'm not sure where the reservoir is located.. Is there a reservoir?
Would the Radiator itself be the reservoir? I have no clue at this
point.

Kurt Horvath
95 Pt-42 WLWB
|10AC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> on the 94pt steering pump is the fan pump and the fluids are kept
in
> the fan fluid reservoir. oil cooler is large radiator infront of
> engine radiator
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt
> Horvath" wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for that post Bob,
> >
> > I thought that I had all my fluids changed out on my last trip to
> the
> > shop. I overlooked the hydraulic steering fluid, like you say who
> > knows how long that fluid has been in there, I have no records of
> > that.
> >
> > I have been working on the coach steering since day one and while
> > it's greatly improved, it could be better.
> >
> > A few questions need to be answered.
> >
> > On a `95 PT-42 is the hydraulic fluid in the steering box a stand
> > alone system, or is it tied into other systems? Does it have a
> > cooler, I've never seen anything that looked like a cooler, but
> two
> > weeks ago while under the coach I noticed a squirrel cage fan and
> > motor in the top rear of the generator doghouse, never noticed it
> > before. If not, does it need one? Are there any internal
> adjustments
> > in the steering box ?
> >
> > Any other inf. would be helpful.
> >
> > Kurt Horvath
> > 95-PT-42 WLWB
> > 10AC
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Last week I changed the power steering hydraulic oil
> from "whatever
> > was
> > > in there" to Redline synthetic power steering fluid. The
> steering
> > had
> > > always balked and squawked in tight low-speed situations like
> > parking.
> > > Well the second that synthetic fluid hit the system I could
spin
> > the
> > > wheel stop-to-stop (on gravel) with little or no resistance.
> Looks
> > > like synthetic is a winner!
> > >
> > > I also installed an oil cooler in the steering system.
> Hopefully
> > the
> > > valve action will improve out on the road and hydraulic noise
> will
> > be
> > > reduced.
> > >
> > > Many thanks to David KerryEdwards and others who have shared
> their
> > > experiences and suggested the synthetic oil and cooler.
> > >
> > > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII - Ross HFB64 box.
> > >
> >
>