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.
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 )
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
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.
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
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.