86 PT38...any pitfalls?

[Leroy Eckert]

A part of the crankcase ventilation system. I my case one each tube attached to
the left and right cylinder heads near the valve covers which drop to road level
and one large crankcase breather tube which hangs well below the engine pan. In
my set up any oil slobber hits the road. Hence, the buzz word "slobber tubes"

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Forman
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 86 PT38...any pitfalls?


What is a "slobber tube"? Never heard that one....

Scott

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> PTs have a tendency for the radiator to become clogged with dirt.
> It's difficult to examine as shrouds and other appliances get in
the
> way. The area swept by the fan usually is clear, but the
surrounding
> area can be clogged with oily-dirt. (The "slobber tubes" feed hot
oil
> vapor that mixes with dirt kicked up by the fan to clog the
> radiator.) This is a maintenance item (wash out with sudsy, warm
> water from time to time) but can become a serious issue if it
causes
> the engine to overheat.
>
> Most of the rest is standard 'bird stuff... Of course the engine
can
> have some considerable differences -- cat 3208 vs DD 6v92 or 8v92
> (depending on year).
>
> You won't need a 'swing away' radiator!
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> aeonix1@...
> On the road at Johnson City Texas
>
>
>
> On Apr 18, 2007, at 5:38 PM, Scott Forman wrote:
>
> > Are there are common problems on PT's I should look out for? I
> > have an
> > FC and know a lot about them, but have zero hands-on experience
with a
> > PT. Anything I should pay special attention to outside of the
> > "normal"
> > things would be helpful.
>





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