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Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:47 pm Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
What is the best way to drain & flush the system of the old fluid?
Remove the return line from the reservoir, drain fluid into bucket, put line in bucket, plug hole in reservoir, start bus and ke ... |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:22 pm Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
What is the best way to drain & flush the system of the old fluid? |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:19 pm Subject: Re: Power Steering |
There may be a shuttle valve that may be stuck or a relief valve that may be stuck open, dumping the pressure back into the reservoir that is needed for steering assist. The best thing to do is to get ... |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:14 pm Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
Usually those reservoirs have that in them, somebody may have removed them already. It is possible the filter is still in there, as there a few different filters of different heights. I usually put on ... |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:51 pm Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
I had the cover off the other day to check the fluid level because the foam piece at the dipstick cap kept wiping the fluid off the dipstick & i couldn't get a read. I didn't notice a spring or fi ... |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:31 pm Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
Here's the res pic I happen to have on hand, ill take more pics tomorrow morning, or as soon as the thunderstorms leave town.... It's nasty and flood warnings happening right now. |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:49 pm Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
Yes the steering turns more with higher rpm.... Could not find a filter & don't see anything inline near the reservoir. Did notice a wet fitting at the bottom of the reservoir though.
I'm just g ... |
Topic: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
SheThunder
Replies: 14
Views: 32161
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:59 am Subject: 1947 GMC PD3751 power steering help |
Hello there....
I have a 1947 GMC PD3751 Silverside Greyhound Bus that has had a power steering mod.
Can not turn front wheels while sitting still, but turns fine with both wheels off the ground.
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Topic: Hello from Virginia.... Nice to have found you! |
SheThunder
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:27 am Subject: Hello from Virginia.... Nice to have found you! |
General Bus Forum works.
Thank You |
Topic: Hello from Virginia.... Nice to have found you! |
SheThunder
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:30 pm Subject: Hello from Virginia.... Nice to have found you! |
Thank You
Can you please guide me to the appropriate area to discuss mechanical issues? |
Topic: Hello from Virginia.... Nice to have found you! |
SheThunder
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Forum: Member Introductions and Announcements Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:55 am Subject: Hello from Virginia.... Nice to have found you! |
Looking forward to the journey.
My bus is a 1947 GMC PD3751-032 Silverside Greyhound
Her name is "Thunder"
http://www.guitarpickinmama.com/thunder
Hope to see ya out there poundin ... |
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