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Sun, 03 March 2013 05:35

kerry pinkerton

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During my recent power steering problem, I noticed as my fluid got low (and the pump was whining in the parking lot), that the highway speed steering was MUCH improved. MUCH!!! It was not hard but you could actually feel the road.

Now that I have repaired the leak in the hard line that caused the fluid loss(and needlessly replaced the PS pump...sigh Embarassed

), I'm back to basically effortless steering on the road and even while parked. One finger effortless. Reminds me of a mid 70's luxoboat...oh wait.... Twisted Evil

What I'd like is more assist in parking lots and less assist on the road at speed.

I know Heidts makes an adjustable power steering valve.

http://www.heidts.com/Scripts/default.asp

Page 65 of their PDF manual. Apparently it works by restricting both the high pressure AND return lines. It is a manual valve so one would have to turn a knob to vary the assist.

I even thought about a thinner PS fluid perhaps reducing assist. My coach is super easy to turn even when parked. I would not object to having to put a little muscle into it. I'm not talking about 'Armstrong Power Steering' from the 50's (Power steering by your strong arm... Shocked

)

Anyway, has anyone done anything like this or discussed this issue?

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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		proportional power steering By: kerry pinkerton on Sun, 03 March 2013 05:35
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Sun, 03 March 2013 08:24
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Sun, 03 March 2013 09:03
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		Re: proportional power steering By: Bob de Kruyff on Thu, 07 March 2013 20:50
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		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Keith V on Fri, 08 March 2013 12:10
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Fri, 08 March 2013 17:18
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Keith V on Sun, 10 March 2013 10:31
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		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Keith V on Sun, 10 March 2013 22:09
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Surbo on Mon, 11 March 2013 09:54
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Mon, 11 March 2013 11:15
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: jhbridges on Mon, 11 March 2013 12:34
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Mon, 11 March 2013 16:10
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: USAussie on Mon, 11 March 2013 16:45
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Mon, 11 March 2013 18:25
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: jhbridges on Mon, 11 March 2013 19:33
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Bob de Kruyff on Tue, 12 March 2013 21:09
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Tue, 12 March 2013 22:16
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		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Ken Henderson on Wed, 13 March 2013 22:49
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Bob de Kruyff on Fri, 15 March 2013 22:02
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Keith V on Thu, 14 March 2013 09:18
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: kerry pinkerton on Thu, 14 March 2013 10:07
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Kosier on Thu, 14 March 2013 12:04
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		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Keith V on Thu, 14 March 2013 12:19
		Re: [GMCnet] proportional power steering By: Bob de Kruyff on Fri, 15 March 2013 22:04
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