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Access to steering reservoir
10-03-2008, 05:06
Post: #1
Access to steering reservoir
This is for an 1984 FC35.

We have a slight steering fluid leak and need to check/add fluid.

What is the easiest access to the reservoir?

Regards,
GPSGary
1984FC35
Washoe Lake State Park, NV
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10-03-2008, 15:44
Post: #2
Access to steering reservoir
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3"
wrote:
>
> This is for an 1984 FC35.
>
> We have a slight steering fluid leak and need to check/add fluid.
>
> What is the easiest access to the reservoir?
>
> Regards,
> GPSGary
> 1984FC35
> Washoe Lake State Park, NV
>
Should be under the doghouse, right on top pf the engine. Round
reservoir with conical top and dipstick.
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10-04-2008, 00:03
Post: #3
Access to steering reservoir
Gary,
I used to have similar problem with my 83 FC, you may considder
creating a vent in the Reservoir lid to eliviate some pressure while
your at it.

Kurt
in NH had 83 FC (sold)
now '97 BMC '37






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Goddu" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3"
> wrote:
> >
> > This is for an 1984 FC35.
> >
> > We have a slight steering fluid leak and need to check/add fluid.
> >
> > What is the easiest access to the reservoir?
> >
> > Regards,
> > GPSGary
> > 1984FC35
> > Washoe Lake State Park, NV
> >
> Should be under the doghouse, right on top pf the engine. Round
> reservoir with conical top and dipstick.
>
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10-04-2008, 06:12
Post: #4
Access to steering reservoir
Power steering systems on FC's are a problem. I have a thread and pictures (here I think but also over on the FC group) explaining how to upgrade the hoses, insulate them, add a cooler and enlarge the reservoir. Fluid runs too hot on the original system. I was able to reduce fluid temperatures by about 100 degrees with the changes I made.

kerry
82 FC
Denver

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10-04-2008, 07:26
Post: #5
Access to steering reservoir
My reservoir looks different and is loacted differently than your
pictures but the combination of the descriptions and your pictures
gave me the confidence to throw power steering fluid into it.

The squeeling has almost stopped.

What FC group? Where?

Regards,
GPSGary



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
wrote:
>
> Power steering systems on FC's are a problem. I have a thread and
pictures (here I think but also over on the FC group) explaining how
to upgrade the hoses, insulate them, add a cooler and enlarge the
reservoir. Fluid runs too hot on the original system. I was able to
reduce fluid temperatures by about 100 degrees with the changes I
made.
>
> kerry
> 82 FC
> Denver
>
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10-04-2008, 07:53
Post: #6
Access to steering reservoir
Try this URL for joining the FC group

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/FC_Wanderlodge/

Dick Gideon
1989 35FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3"
wrote:
>
> My reservoir looks different and is loacted differently than your
> pictures but the combination of the descriptions and your pictures
> gave me the confidence to throw power steering fluid into it.
>
> The squeeling has almost stopped.
>
> What FC group? Where?
>
> Regards,
> GPSGary
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
> wrote:
> >
> > Power steering systems on FC's are a problem. I have a thread
and
> pictures (here I think but also over on the FC group) explaining
how
> to upgrade the hoses, insulate them, add a cooler and enlarge the
> reservoir. Fluid runs too hot on the original system. I was able
to
> reduce fluid temperatures by about 100 degrees with the changes I
> made.
> >
> > kerry
> > 82 FC
> > Denver
> >
>
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