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Eagle6386	Crankcase Breather ????	Lead	[-]
Posts: 8 (06/08/02 15:43:55) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Remove this ad I just got my first Dodge Ram with a 98 Cummins 24v. I notice on the front of the block, there is a tube running down and drips oil. We have noticed a bit of oil spots on each side of the truck and in the front wheel wells. What would cause oil to come out of this tube and what is it for? Would that be the cause of the oil spotting on the side of the truck? The dealer just changed the oil, would excess oil vent out of this tube? Thanks in advance.
Unregistered(d)	Yup that's what it is	#1	[-]
Posts: 0 (06/09/02 20:16:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	On the Cummins engine the crankcase vents out that hose. Originally there was a bottle at the end of the tube, but the previous owner must have lost it. The first modification I did to mine was to buy 5' of 3/4" heater hose and route it along the frame back toward the trans. Some people just route it straight down from the engine also. '02 2500 4x2, White/Silver QC, 5.9HO, 6-spd., Autometer Boost & EGT, Mud flaps, No silencer ring
steved	not all CTDs...	#2	[-]
Posts: 316 (06/10/02 04:20:29) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	have a breather bottles...neither mine or my dad's 99s came from the factory with a bottle. That is a regional thing...like California and those other environmental extremist states. steved
Eagle6386	Breather	#3	[-]
Posts: 8 (06/10/02 11:12:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thank you guys for the help with this. What is this breather for and why is it spraying oil on my truck. Is there a way to contain it without plugging the hose cause I know it needs to be open.
mtumilspec	Breather Bottle	#4	[-]
Posts: 19 (06/10/02 17:03:46) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If you have a bottle you are to drain it every oil change. I have 20000 miles and there has never been an accumulation of oil in the bottle but the front of the engine is covered with oil residue and dirt. I am going to scrap the bottle and run a hose down lower. Parker Racor makes a breather filter and canister I have one but it is too large for the engine bay. Racor might make a smaller model.
BaddAssDodge	Walker air sep	#5	[-]
Posts: 347 (06/11/02 20:18:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	get one of these www.walkerairsep.com/ Scott, 97 Ram 2500HD 4X4/ Club Cab, Cummins Turbo Diesel (silencer ring removed), 4.5" Skyjacker class II Double Flex with dual steering stabilizer 36x14.5"x16.5" Parnelli Dirt Grip radials on 16.5x9.75 Weld Super Singles, 4.10 gears, AFE Mega Canon Intake, JRE 4" Turbo back exhaust, TST #10 Plate, 4K Gov Spring kit, 60Lb Valve springs, Chrome valve covers, Mag-Hytec rear, Painless wiring, Amsoiled bumper to bumper, $PA Gauges on triple "A" Pillar, SouthBend Con-O Clutch, AGR Stage II Box, Borgsen Shaft, Rhino liner, Extang Black Max, Grizzly double bent nerf bars, Bushwhacker exstenda fender flares, Sweet Tooth grill, KC Customs paint job, Confer super skid axle truss, DT Trac-bar, Moog tie rod system, Fabritech stage II traction bars, Energy sway bar bushings and end links, CATZ hyper-white (stock location) GTS headlight black outs, Limo tint, Dash mounted CB, Lund Eclipse side windows. 330RWHP@790ftlbs http://www.norcalrally.com/
Eagle6386	Re: Crankcase Breather ????	#6	[-]
Posts: 8 (06/17/02 01:32:12) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Well, I added a 3/4" heater hose to the breather and extened it to the transmission skid plate. I tie-wraped it with wire ties and we shall see if this helps with the "rust proofing" Thanks guys for all the help. BTW - The Walker Air sep is an awesome product - costs about $350 for a 24v Cummins. I am gonna hold off until my "buget" improves.
mtumilspec	Crankcase Breather	#7	[-]
Posts: 19 (06/27/02 12:02:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I would not spend the money on the Walker Airsep. They are great in boats at keeping the engine room clean but on a truck there is no need. The EPA will eventually make everyone use these. But I would not until they make you. The airsep puts the vapors in the suction side of the turbo. On an intercooled diesel I have seen this oil condense in the intercooler and form a sludge/tar which restricts the cooler flow. This takes a while to happen but will rob power/efficiency. Buy a longer section of hose and spend the other $340 on something else.
Unregistered(d)	Airsep!	#8	[-]
Posts: 0 (06/28/02 00:07:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ya know, it's funny that the brochure I got from Arisep didn't happen to mention that that little tidbit!. Looks like I'll be hitting my Winchester auto tomorrow for some hose. Was considering the Airsep, but I think I'll use the money I just saved in my next truck payment!
Unregistered(d)	Breather extention	#9	[-]
Posts: 0 (06/28/02 15:37:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Okay, I got my 3/4 hose to extend back down by my transfer case. My question, how is everyone connectiong the heater hose to the block? At the crankcase vent or (where the stock hose with the bottle connects) or at the bottom of the stock hose with the bottle removed? Thanks Troy
mtumilspec	Crankcase Breather	#10	[-]
Posts: 19 (07/01/02 17:09:56) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If the oil is over filled more will come out the breather line. I am re-routing mine so the bottle is lower and then the hose will be routed back near the transfer case. I connected the hose on the engine to my extension hose with some heater hose connectors. I can e-mail you pics when I am done. MTUMILSPEC
Unregistered(d)	Thanks guys.......	#11	[-]
Posts: 0 (07/14/02 05:52:55) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I am wife to Eagle6386.... We (my Dodge Ram 1500, travel trailer and myself) Thank You for the suggestions on the tubing.....The diesel was "spitting" on us, when we were behind it! My truck didn't look nice with the oil spray on it! It no longer spits on us and we aren't cleaning oil off any of the "toys"! Thank You!
boogieman	REPLY TO CRANKCASE BREATHER PROBLEM:	#12	[-]
Posts: 2 (09/21/03 06:09:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad I also have a 98.5 Dodge 24v, but my problem is worse. Mine will dump large amounts of oil though the crankcase vent at random times when running 50 to 70 mph on flat ground. I have been to six mechanics and noe have come up with the solution. This truck has good power, compression, and starts up quick. No blue smoke and no turbo lag. it does seem to have alot of oil pressure, pressure guage shows around 70 psi at speed( I wonder if maybe not too much). We are not over filling the oil. Has anyone else had this problem?

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