Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Gregory OConnor]

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.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>