Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Leroy A. Eckert]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
wrote:

I have a Blue Ox TruCenter on the front end.
http://www.blueox.us/TruCenter/tru_center.html
Supposed to keep you on the road if a blow out occurs. I really don't
care to find out if it works. It is not a substitute for poor ball
joint connections.
My power steering and hydraulic fan spec's 10w-30 motor oil,
specifically, Texaco but cannot see that makes any difference. I know
that is the same on specific earlier and later models I have seen. I
would not know why yours is different.??? However, I would not call
the reservoir a steering box and I do not know the manufacturer of my
steering box. I doubt it would take a different oil but do not know.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
>
> For the Ross box in our FC, the book shows a list of approved oils
> including one type of 'power steering fluid', a couple of ATF types,
> and 2 or 3 motor oils.
>
> While researching available synthetic oils, I found that hydraulic
> oil parameters include base viscosity (like 30W), multi-viscosity
> additives, and detergent additives (or not).
>
> Because several types of oil are listed for the Ross, my conclusion
> is that the recommended oils all have similar specifications for
> viscosity and additives.
>
> Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
> (Who really does know that 'speaking' has ONE 'K'
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
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