Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Kurt Horvath]

Leroy,

Wish I had a manual!

Still waiting for a call back from Jessie @ BB.

Checking on the 4TH FILTER.

Do you think that 10w30 synthetic oil would be a problem in lieu of
regular dino drippings:}

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42
10AC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
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> I try not to make it difficult. My BB manual has a specific red
letter warning which calls for 10w30. It does not give me an option
so that is what I use. That is not to say that others do not have
other compatible oil options. Along with the three filters in the
reservoir is a Parker filter in line on the street side of my coach
that has a warning light on it up by the rear start switch which
tells the owner if it is in bypass or plugged. That filter is about
$100.
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> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
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> --- On Mon, 8/25/08, freewill2008 wrote:
> From: freewill2008
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 1:07 PM
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> > Leroy A. Eckert: My power steering and hydraulic fan
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> > spec's 10w-30 motor oil, specifically, Texaco but cannot
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> > see that makes any difference. I know that is the same
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> > on specific earlier and later models I have seen. I
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> > would not know why yours is different.?? ?
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> Actually, it is not different. 10w-30 motor oil is one
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> of the recommended fluids for the Ross.
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> > Leroy A. Eckert: However, I would not call the reservoir
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> > a steering box and I do not know the manufacturer of my
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> > steering box. I doubt it would take a different oil but
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> > do not know.
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> The reservoir holds extra oil that constantly circulates
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> from the reservoir to the hydraulic pump (power steering
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> pump), to the steering box, to your fan motor, and then
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> back to the reservoir.
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> There could be several oils that would work in your system.
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> What's important is that you know of a correct oil that
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> you can obtain and rely on.
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> Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
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> > Leroy Eckert
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> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
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> > Dahlonega, GA
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> > > For the Ross box in our FC, the book shows a list of approved
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> > > including one type of 'power steering fluid', a couple of ATF
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> types,
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> > > and 2 or 3 motor oils.
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> > > While researching available synthetic oils, I found that
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> hydraulic
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> > > oil parameters include base viscosity (like 30W), multi-
viscosity
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> > > additives, and detergent additives (or not).
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> > > Because several types of oil are listed for the Ross, my
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> > > viscosity and additives.
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> > > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
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> > > (Who really does know that 'speaking' has ONE 'K'
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> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "mbulriss"
<mbulriss@>
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> > > > Kurt,
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> > > > Interesting that yours specs a hydraulic fluid. I know my 83
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> > > > and Leroy's 90, based on his recent post, spec multi-grade 10-
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> > > > oil. I wonder why the difference?
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> > > > By the way, the Parts Database and the Bluebird Filters &
Belts
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> > > > have part numbers for the reservoir filters.
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> > > > Mike Bulriss
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> > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
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> > > > San Antonio, TX
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