Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Kurt Horvath]

Well I feel stupid. The big blue tank in my engine compartment is the
reservoir, I knew that, DUH! I was told this morning that it also has
3 filters in it and they need to be changed every few years. It takes
HD32 oil, As far adjusting the steering box on a 42 there is no real
adjustment available, my BB Guru did suggest a Safety-Plus for the
front end, mostly as a precaution for steer tire blow outs. I'm told
it will keep you on the road in that event, I'll have to check into
that. Does anyone have any thoughts on that idea?

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42 WLWB
10AC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Kurt your 95 has the S60. my 94pt40 has the 8V92 and no intercooler
> it has a blower and turbo. the ps/fan resevoir is a big tank near
> the fan motor. not sure how your bus is set up??
> Greg
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>