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Smoking Valve Cover Vent
#11

The picture of the slobber tube mess on the concrete floor looks like some green liquid in the third frame. Are you running green or red coolant?

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#12

It’s red. 

Recommended by Detroit Diesel Service Center.

Power Cool Prediluted 50/50.


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Kristi & Jeff King
Bentonville, Arkansas
#744 2005 45’ Newell Coach 
ZF Suspension/Active Steering Tag Axle
CAT-13 ACERT KCB Engine 525HP 1642 ftlbs Torque Cat Compound Turbocharger 43.5 psi
Allison HD4000MH Transmission with PTO drive.
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#13

I feel like I need some education about this tube. I’m assuming it’s a vent tube for the valve cover. As it’s referred to as the “slobber tube”, is this tube also known as a crankcase ventalation tube?

Kristi & Jeff King
Bentonville, Arkansas
#744 2005 45’ Newell Coach 
ZF Suspension/Active Steering Tag Axle
CAT-13 ACERT KCB Engine 525HP 1642 ftlbs Torque Cat Compound Turbocharger 43.5 psi
Allison HD4000MH Transmission with PTO drive.
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#14

Yes yes yes. All tye same thing, and it normally does not produce a steady stream of vapor. Collect that vapor to see what it is. Water, coolant, exhaust, or oil. Something is amiss.

Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home Cool )
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#15

If it was my coach
For peace of mind, I would pull a oil sample, send to lab, make sure coolant was not in
Oil. If report comes back OK, I would drive it

Georgeb
Coach 385
Toad Mini Cooper 
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#16

Talk to a shop that does a lot of DD60 work. Might be something simple in the crankcase ventilation system. If possible show them the video & pics. As well as filling them in on recent repair work that has been done.
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#17

I’ll pull a oil sample and start there. 

Thanks for the advice, I’ll keep everyone posted.
JK

Kristi & Jeff King
Bentonville, Arkansas
#744 2005 45’ Newell Coach 
ZF Suspension/Active Steering Tag Axle
CAT-13 ACERT KCB Engine 525HP 1642 ftlbs Torque Cat Compound Turbocharger 43.5 psi
Allison HD4000MH Transmission with PTO drive.
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#18

If you decide to drive coach
Think about placing a hose on the vent tube.
Get it down to about 1 1/2 inches off ground
That will keep drips below engine

Georgeb
Coach 385
Toad Mini Cooper 
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#19

How about a catch can set up. Plastic bottle so I can see what comes out of it.

Kristi & Jeff King
Bentonville, Arkansas
#744 2005 45’ Newell Coach 
ZF Suspension/Active Steering Tag Axle
CAT-13 ACERT KCB Engine 525HP 1642 ftlbs Torque Cat Compound Turbocharger 43.5 psi
Allison HD4000MH Transmission with PTO drive.
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#20

Good idea. It's been done by truckers on engines that have a lot of blow by to keep from making a mess. They were called "puke bottles". Be sure that you have plenty of ventilation on the container.

Guy & Sue
1984 Classic 40' #59
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