Excessive oil useage.

[pattypape]

Yep, we have a breather right off the valve cover for crank case
ventilation. At least a one inch extention pipe routed to below the
oil pan.

Bill 88 FC
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
> I am not familiar specifically with the SP36 but there are a
couple of
> others on the forum including Fred Keister that are. But I am
still not
> aware of any breathing tube on a Cat 3208.
>
> tom
> 1982 Fc35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
> At 07:43 PM 7/6/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> >'90 sp36
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner

> >wrote:
> > > Bill you need to sign your name and year and model coach etc so
> >everyone
> > > knows what we are talking about. On my 1982 there is NO
breather
> >tube
> > > coming from the engine of any kind. But give me the year and
model
> >of your
> > > coach then we can go from there.
> > >
> > > tom
> > > 1982 FC35 SB
> > > Vernon Center,NY
> > >
> > > At 01:55 PM 7/6/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >Thanks for your time Tom,
> > > > There are no leaks that I can see. It does blow some blue
> >smoke
> > > >when the engine is revved up after starting but only on the
way up
> > > >the rpm range. There is a ~ 1" breather? hose below the
engine
> >that
> > > >blows oil vapor when the engine is hot.
> > > >
> > > >several seconds In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom
Warner
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > How about some more information first. Are you leaking oil
> > > >anyplace, rear
> > > > > main seal, valve covers, positive crankcase vent on the
valve
> > > >covers?
> > > > >
> > > > > tom
> > > > > 1982 FC35
> > > > > Vernon Center,NY
> > > > >
> > > > > At 07:06 PM 7/5/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > > > > >Anyone know any reason (other than bad rings) why a Cat
3208
> >with
> > > >87k
> > > > > >on it would use excessive amounts of oil (4qts in 900
miles).
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