Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[mbulriss]

In addition to what Greg mentioned, as I recall from memory (now
there's a risk after several glasses of box wine - Hi Ernie!) that
steering reservoir on the PT takes engine oil rather than power
steering fluid. So synthetic engine oil rather than synthetic power
steering fluid in a PT system.

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



--- 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.
> > >
> >
>