FC Power Steering

[Scott Forman]

I have read many comments about the FC power steering pump being
inefficient. Mine appears to be on its last legs. What's the word on
a replacement? Should I get the same pump, or is there an upgrade?

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

[Curt Sprenger]

Scott,

One place to check with is Babs Steering. Talk with their technical
guys. http://www.babsteering.com/

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Scott Forman wrote:

> I have read many comments about the FC power steering pump being
> inefficient. Mine appears to be on its last legs. What's the word on
> a replacement? Should I get the same pump, or is there an upgrade?
>
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
>

[davidkerryedwards]

Check the temperature of your fluid before acting. I found mine to be running
at 228
degrees. This is too hot and will reduce the life of the components. I used a
non-contact
thermometer. Standard temperature for PS systems is 150 degrees. So, if yours
is
running hot, rerouting the hoses or adding a cooler would be an upgrade. Also
synthetic
PS fluids can handle the higher temperatures better.
I think relocating the reservoir might be useful but I have not found an
adequate place to
relocate it apart from in place of the AC compressor.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> wrote:
>
> I have read many comments about the FC power steering pump being
> inefficient. Mine appears to be on its last legs. What's the word on
> a replacement? Should I get the same pump, or is there an upgrade?
>
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>