Slobber Tube Fixed The Right Way!

[Tom McCarthy]

Who are you and where are you located? I have a '95 PT42 and would
like to have more information on your issues.

Tom McCarthy
Poway, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bumpersbird"
wrote:
>
> After a lot of research & web surfing. I found two alternatives for
> the slobber tube on our coaches. When I bought my coach I had
> overheating problems. 95 WBWL 42' with the Detroit Series 60. The
> radiator was so packed with oil and dirt it looked as if it had
been
> stucco'd it was 80% covered, not a good thing! After a wash out it
> cooled better. But it didn't fix the cause. Oil vapor from the
> slobber tube. Vapor is vented from the top of the valve cover on
the
> Series 60. I believe the 8V92 and 6V92 also have 2 vents on top of
> the motor. The fix is called CCV (closed crankcase ventilation).
Two
> companies make these filters. Walker Airsep & Racor. After my
journey
> through cyberspace I found several websites that deal with diesels
in
> large pleasure boats.http://www.deiselboat.com I think it was where the
best
> info came from. These guys are running two motors up to 16V92's in
> enclosed compartments. Anyway long story short. Most of these guys
> have chosen the Racor CCV6000 series. Several switched from the
> Walker to the Racor that is why I choose the Racor. Not to mention
it
> was half the price. I paid about $370.00 for the filter and the
> hoses. The system from Racor has more features,(Saftey Features, it
> will not let the internal pressure of the engine go beyond specs),
> and they are a large company with lots of tech. experience. The
> system works like this. A hose is connected to the vent on top of
the
> motor, it leads to a filter that separates the coalesced oil vapor,
> the oil is returned to the crankcase and the remaining volatile
vapor
> is routed back into the intake system to be burnt in the engine.
> Clean, fuel efficient. Simple! All new diesels have these
systems '07
> EPA and all that stuff. Anyway I'll let everyone know how it works
> out this week going on a 1500 mile drive. If it works as advertise
no
> more oily film on anything! Service life of filter is up to 750
> engine hours. New filters are about $35.00. Open the filter drop it
> down drop in new filter element, close the 4 clips and away you go.
A
> far supior fix than any catch can!
>