Slobber tube - cheap fix for blowby

[Gregory OConnor]

Mike, I thought Texans like the smell of oil?

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> 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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