Oil in upper air tube before elbow - Diesel Forum

hdlouie · 02-10-2007, 02:21 AM

Ok, let me explain the best I can. I removed the aluminum elbow above the engine that goes into a plastic tube from the intercooler. Once off, I notice oil inside the tube and it was seeping by the clamp. I notice it very dirty under the clamp and just thought it was dirt thrown from the fan. I stuck my hand down the plastic tube and it had a oil film as far as I could reach. What does this mean?? Is it normal??

PS I was installing a new elbow.

Lou

2004fx4 · 02-10-2007, 10:30 AM

It is normal. It is crank case ventilation. You will see this on every stock 6.0.

OMCUSNR · 02-10-2007, 03:34 PM

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It is normal. It is crank case ventilation. You will see this on every stock 6.0.

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Yep. Completly normal, and the cause of quite a few hose blow offs, if the clamps aren't tightened correctly.

jfisher387 · 02-10-2007, 07:34 PM

how can we do away with the crank case venting into the intake. i have done a search and can not come up with anything. thanks

hdlouie · 02-11-2007, 12:52 AM

Thanks guys I was almost panicking. I know I have the rear main seal leak and this one was putting me over the edge.

toshiba · 02-11-2007, 01:21 AM

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how can we do away with the crank case venting into the intake. i have done a search and can not come up with anything. thanks

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And you won`t find that discussion here,it is not allowed.

OMCUSNR · 02-11-2007, 01:00 PM

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how can we do away with the crank case venting into the intake. i have done a search and can not come up with anything. thanks

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