Steering box leak

[Dan]

Hi Tom,

Tom Warner helped me through a PS problem recently. High steering
effort, chattering, squealing. I thought all the worst stuff (pump,
box, etc...) He urged a calm approach starting with the simple stuff -
- loose belt. He said "get a $20 Krikit (type I) belt tension meter,
and set the tension to 70 to 90 lbs." I built a tensioning device
using two small pieces of wood with a rough radius shape to seat on
the pulleys, as Tom suggested. I used a few inches of 1/4 20 stock
and a couple of nuts and washers to spread the blocks - worked like a
charm. Cost about $1. With the Krikit in hand I set the tension with
the belt tensioner device to desired tension + 35lbs, when the
tensioner was removed it was exactly where I wanted it to be. I then
re-tightened the bolts (3ea 5/8")

There's still a fluid leak somewhere, but so far, it sure steers
nice! (thanks Tom Warner!)

Good luck,

Danny
78 FC33
San Jose, CA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Hannink"
wrote:
>
> The fluid might have gotten on the P/S belt and pulleys and may be
> slipping now. I had a similar issue when I left off the oil filler
> cap for the Cat once (doh).
>
> Tim Hannink
> Winter Park, FL
> 1981 FC-33SB
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, tommy240842@ wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I had my two rear height adjustment valves replaced this
> morning. After
> > loading and unloading the air several times, the coach was
level.
> Drove it back
> > to the camp ground and upon back into the space, it wants to
lean
> to the left
> > side again. The left hand valve does not have any adjustment to
> it, either
> > on the rod or the valve arm itself. On the right one, there is
> an adjustment
> > on the arm, where the nut goes through adjusts it a little bit.
> Odd isn't
> > it that one valve would be adjustable and the other isn't.
> >
> > On the way back from the garage all of a sudden the coach
started
> to steer
> > really hard. I pulled over first chance and the steering box
> appears to be
> > leaking power steering fluid. Whereas I was only 4 miles from
> the camp ground
> > I filled the reservoir with psf and it drove okay, but is
> noticeably leaking.
> > When the engine cools down and the outside temperature, I will
> see if I can
> > see where the box is leaking or if it is a hose or hose
> connection.
> > Anyone's thought on this are appreciated, however, I think
> another trip to the
> > garage is in the very near future.
> >
> > Hot and humid in SC, cannot wait to leave which is going to be
> soon.
> >
> > Tom Meservey, USN (Ret)
> > '81FC33' Naval Weapons Station, Goose Creek, SC
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>