Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[mbulriss]

Kurt,

Interesting that yours specs a hydraulic fluid. I know my 83 and 91
and Leroy's 90, based on his recent post, spec multi-grade 10-30 motor
oil. I wonder why the difference?

By the way, the Parts Database and the Bluebird Filters & Belts Files
have part numbers for the reservoir filters.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> 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.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>