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6V92 Detroit
02-16-2009, 04:14
Post: #1
6V92 Detroit
I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two hoses
that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what appears to be
some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is too much?

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA
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02-16-2009, 04:37
Post: #2
6V92 Detroit
There are (4) hoses that hang down. Two are small diameter and are
drains from the air box. Two are about 1" in diameter and they are
rocker box cover breathers. Nothing should come from the air box
drains and small amounts from the breathers.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2"
wrote:
>
> I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two hoses
> that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what appears to be
> some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is too much?
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
> Port Hueneme, CA
>
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02-16-2009, 05:44
Post: #3
6V92 Detroit
Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they normally discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).
If the cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off into a ditch, that's too much.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"



On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:

I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two hoses
that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what appears to be
some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is too much?

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA
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02-16-2009, 05:59
Post: #4
6V92 Detroit
Pete,

No oil-related crashes behind me yet - must mean I'm good to go.

I noticed the motor discharged about a 5" circle of oil after I
parked it after an 1800 mile run (1800 miles in 36 hours). I checked
the oil level and only added about 1 quart (or so) after 1800 miles.
I'm guessing that's not too bad for oil consumption. I think this
motor had an in-frame rebuild about 56k miles ago. So, wanted to
make sure it wasn't doing something out of the ordinary. I can't
imagine the engine going bad already unless it was abused by the PO.

Thanks.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they
normally
> discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).
>
> If the cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off
into a
> ditch, that's too much.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>
> > I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two
hoses
> > that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what appears
to
> > be
> > some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is
too
> > much?
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> > Port Hueneme, CA
>
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02-16-2009, 06:28
Post: #5
6V92 Detroit

Trying to find the location of my musical hornmodule.There is a blue ribbon wire at the switches that goes into an abyss up under the dash and disappears.
I assume it is behind the lower dash but if someone knows for certain I might save a little time.
Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown Arizona
1997 Wanderlodge WLWB41
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02-16-2009, 06:57
Post: #6
6V92 Detroit
Jerry,
From what I've heard about the 2-cycle DD engines (such as the 6v or 8v92) is that they use a bit of oil and the dribble. 1 qt after 1800 miles is not at all excessive. The 5" circle sounds quite normal -- I've seen some busses (with the DD engines) that quite literally dribbled trails of oil during warm up -- but were considered "normal" (though, perhaps somewhat worn).
The primary killer of heavy duty diesel engines is overheating. Otherwise, they tend to be fairly reliable.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"



On Feb 16, 2009, at 9:59 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:

Pete,

No oil-related crashes behind me yet - must mean I'm good to go.

I noticed the motor discharged about a 5" circle of oil after I
parked it after an 1800 mile run (1800 miles in 36 hours). I checked
the oil level and only added about 1 quart (or so) after 1800 miles.
I'm guessing that's not too bad for oil consumption. I think this
motor had an in-frame rebuild about 56k miles ago. So, wanted to
make sure it wasn't doing something out of the ordinary. I can't
imagine the engine going bad already unless it was abused by the PO.

Thanks.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", Pete Masterson
wrote:
Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they
normally
discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).
If the cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off
into a
ditch, that's too much.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...
On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:
I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two
hoses
that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what appears
to
be
some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is
too
much?
Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA



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02-16-2009, 07:40
Post: #7
6V92 Detroit
Pete,

That's great to know. I just wanted to make sure nothing was out of
the ordinary with this Detroit. I do like how it runs and I really
like the turbo. My Beaver had a 250hp 3208 Cat motor installed.
While I really like how the Cat purred (almost literally purred), it
wasn't the slightest bit fast at all. So, I enjoy the extra
horsepower even though I don't intend on abusing the priviledge.

Thanks again.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> From what I've heard about the 2-cycle DD engines (such as the 6v
or
> 8v92) is that they use a bit of oil and the dribble. 1 qt after
1800
> miles is not at all excessive. The 5" circle sounds quite normal --

> I've seen some busses (with the DD engines) that quite literally
> dribbled trails of oil during warm up -- but were considered
> "normal" (though, perhaps somewhat worn).
>
> The primary killer of heavy duty diesel engines is overheating.
> Otherwise, they tend to be fairly reliable.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2009, at 9:59 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>
> > Pete,
> >
> > No oil-related crashes behind me yet - must mean I'm good to go.
> >
> > I noticed the motor discharged about a 5" circle of oil after I
> > parked it after an 1800 mile run (1800 miles in 36 hours). I
checked
> > the oil level and only added about 1 quart (or so) after 1800
miles.
> > I'm guessing that's not too bad for oil consumption. I think this
> > motor had an in-frame rebuild about 56k miles ago. So, wanted to
> > make sure it wasn't doing something out of the ordinary. I can't
> > imagine the engine going bad already unless it was abused by the
PO.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> > Port Hueneme, CA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they
> > normally
> >> discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).
> >>
> >> If the cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off
> > into a
> >> ditch, that's too much.
> >>
> >> Pete Masterson
> >> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
> >> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
> >> El Sobrante CA
> >> aeonix1@
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two
> > hoses
> >>> that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what
appears
> > to
> >>> be
> >>> some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is
> > too
> >>> much?
> >>>
> >>> Jerry
> >>> 85 PT40
> >>> Port Hueneme, CA
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
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>
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02-16-2009, 07:43
Post: #8
6V92 Detroit
Coming from the Boating world every 6v92 and 8v92 applications needed Pampers under the engine bays, and for long runs you needed to wipedown the engine room, but they always kept going.

Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI




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From: jburgessx2@...
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:59:23 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6V92 Detroit


Pete,

No oil-related crashes behind me yet - must mean I'm good to go.

I noticed the motor discharged about a 5" circle of oil after I
parked it after an 1800 mile run (1800 miles in 36 hours). I checked
the oil level and only added about 1 quart (or so) after 1800 miles.
I'm guessing that's not too bad for oil consumption. I think this
motor had an in-frame rebuild about 56k miles ago. So, wanted to
make sure it wasn't doing something out of the ordinary. I can't
imagine the engine going bad already unless it was abused by the PO.

Thanks.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", Pete Masterson >
wrote:
>
> Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they
normally
> discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).
>
> If the cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off
into a
> ditch, that's too much.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>
> > I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed the 6v92 has two
hoses
> > that hang from the bottom and occasionally discharge what appears
to
> > be
> > some oil. Are these supposed to do that? If so, how much is
too
> > much?
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> > Port Hueneme, CA
>


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02-17-2009, 17:26
Post: #9
6V92 Detroit
Scooter,

If it becomes bothersome you can install a trap or a CCV ( Closed
Crankcase Ventilation System )
Racor makes one as well as Walker . They are used quite a bit on
boats.
I didn't like the oily film on the coach or trailer. I installed a
Racor and am very happy with it's performance.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10AC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Al Scudder
wrote:
>
>
> Coming from the Boating world every 6v92 and 8v92 applications
needed Pampers under the engine bays, and for long runs you needed to
wipedown the engine room, but they always kept going.Scooter 2000LX
Ocqueoc, MI
>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@...: jburgessx2@...: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:59:23
+0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6V92 Detroit
>
>
>
> Pete,No oil-related crashes behind me yet - must mean I'm good to
go. I noticed the motor discharged about a 5" circle of oil after I
parked it after an 1800 mile run (1800 miles in 36 hours). I checked
the oil level and only added about 1 quart (or so) after 1800 miles.
I'm guessing that's not too bad for oil consumption. I think this
motor had an in-frame rebuild about 56k miles ago. So, wanted to make
sure it wasn't doing something out of the ordinary. I can't imagine
the engine going bad already unless it was abused by the
PO.Thanks.Jerry 85 PT40Port Hueneme, CA--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote:>>
Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they normally
> discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).> > If the
cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off into a >
ditch, that's too much.> > Pete Masterson> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
WBDA 42 (For Sale)> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>> El
Sobrante CA> aeonix1@> > > > > On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM,
jburgessx2 wrote:> > > I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed
the 6v92 has two hoses> > that hang from the bottom and occasionally
discharge what appears to > > be> > some oil. Are these supposed to
do that? If so, how much is too > > much?> >> > Jerry> > 85 PT40> >
Port Hueneme, CA>
>
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02-18-2009, 05:57
Post: #10
6V92 Detroit
the drip from the slobbertubes is a function of scaveging and
necessary with the two stroke jimmies. There was a time when some
would direct the discharge back to the sump. All the aftermarket
engineering has down sides.

The s60 is four stroke and has a way different setup. If slobber
bothers, you dont sleep sitting up and get a four stroke.

Here is an article on the diffs between 2 and four strokes some times
refered to as two cycle and four cycle. "blower" and "turbo" are also
two terms confused which differ.

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/comparing_diesel_types.htm

Greg ofTim&Greg
94ptca


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
>
> Scooter,
>
> If it becomes bothersome you can install a trap or a CCV ( Closed
> Crankcase Ventilation System )
> Racor makes one as well as Walker . They are used quite a bit on
> boats.
> I didn't like the oily film on the coach or trailer. I installed a
> Racor and am very happy with it's performance.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT 42
> 10AC
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Al Scudder
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Coming from the Boating world every 6v92 and 8v92 applications
> needed Pampers under the engine bays, and for long runs you needed
to
> wipedown the engine room, but they always kept going.Scooter 2000LX
> Ocqueoc, MI
> >
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@: jburgessx2@: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:59:23
> +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 6V92 Detroit
> >
> >
> >
> > Pete,No oil-related crashes behind me yet - must mean I'm good to
> go. I noticed the motor discharged about a 5" circle of oil after I
> parked it after an 1800 mile run (1800 miles in 36 hours). I
checked
> the oil level and only added about 1 quart (or so) after 1800
miles.
> I'm guessing that's not too bad for oil consumption. I think this
> motor had an in-frame rebuild about 56k miles ago. So, wanted to
make
> sure it wasn't doing something out of the ordinary. I can't imagine
> the engine going bad already unless it was abused by the
> PO.Thanks.Jerry 85 PT40Port Hueneme, CA--- In
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:>>
> Those are commonly called "the slobber tubes" and, yes, they
normally
> > discharge oil-looking stuff (which is primarily oil).> > If the
> cars following behind you on the highway are sliding off into a >
> ditch, that's too much.> > Pete Masterson> '95 Blue Bird
Wanderlodge
> WBDA 42 (For Sale)> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>> El
> Sobrante CA> aeonix1@> > > > > On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:14 AM,
> jburgessx2 wrote:> > > I'm new to these Detroit engines. I noticed
> the 6v92 has two hoses> > that hang from the bottom and
occasionally
> discharge what appears to > > be> > some oil. Are these supposed to
> do that? If so, how much is too > > much?> >> > Jerry> > 85 PT40> >
> Port Hueneme, CA>
> >
>
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