Slobber tube - cheap fix for blowby

[mbulriss]

Greg, IMO Shane's plan is a good one. I had the exact same home-built
PVC catch system on my 83PT. as Shane pointed out, remember to vent
the tube so there's no back pressure on the scavenging effect. With
the PVC tube horizontally mounted under the trailer hitch assembly,
the slobber tubes still hang down vertically. They are just routed
somewhat backwards, just as they swing back in the wind when you are
driving down the road. Worked good for me also. It wasn't cleaning
the toad windshield as much as it was the burning smell of the oil
that got into the toad radiator and then burned off when the radiator
heated up.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Shane it sounds like a good plan. BUT, I fear that reengineering the
> vertical path of the tubes with a horizontal turn will add the grave
> possibility that crud will buildup and block the process. MikH posted
> a link to an article which describes the Scavanging process on the 2
> cycle DDV92's. The Scavanging is blown out the Slobbertubes.
>
> http://www.yachtsurvey.com/comparing_die...es.htm#TOP
>
> The engineers design engines to operate optimal at a given temp.
> That temp is controlled by a specified thermostat and fan cycle.
> WHen the engine is cold or run cold the tolerances are out of planned
> specs and the crankcase gets internal pressures. If you hold the
> crankcase pressure in it will come out the weakest spot which is
> around the tin pan and weaker gaskets. The other paths will weep oil
> dynamically even when op temp is reached
>
> I correct the drops of oil on my toad with windex and detail spray
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
> wrote:
> >
> > On my 85PT40, I routed the slobber tubes to a horizontally hung 30"
> > long piece of 4" PVC with end caps and a drain in the bottom. There
> is
> > a breather on the top to allow ventilation. It is usually 1/3 full
> at
> > each oil change- No more drips!
> >
> > Shane Fedeli
> > Hershey, PA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880"
> wrote:
> > >
> > > On my 94 Bluebird BMC I have one engine vent "slobber tube". The
> > > blowby was ending up on the tow car. On our trip we just
> returend
> > > from, I used a empty 1 gallon distilled water jug (like a 1 gal
> milk
> > > jug), stuffed some steel wool down into it, cut some vent holes
> at
> > > the top, and wired/duct taped it to the slobber tube. End of
> blowby.
> > > A 2 liter soda bottle should work also.
> > >
> > > Just returned home yesterday, and haven't checked the jug yet to
> see
> > > what it collected, but the tow car is clean. Should work for
> > > radiator contamination prevention of blowby.
> > > Dan
> > > 94 BB BMC NM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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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