Well, this is my first post here so forgive the newbie mistakes. I just bought a 2000 and she is all stock except for the 4" MBRP turbo back I just put on. The puke bottle location has successfully rust checked the radiator, block and most of the front end of the truck. I seen other threads about people moving it further back, etc. I would do this except for the extremely cold temps we get here (-45 Celcius) and I do not want the hose freezing on me and then blowing a seal. Does anyone have any experience with keeping the hose nice and warm but moving it to a better location?
Thanks

 

http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2...kcase_vent.htm

 

Thanks... looks great, how much for the kit?

 

Just hang the hose straight down or make sure it has a downward slope and youll be fine.

 

I have looked and my truck doesnot have this set up (Puke Bottle).

 

Not sure...that is not my web site

 

I just used a new piece of heater hose and ran it straight across to the drivers side and the puke bottle sits lose down on the ledge by the headlight. Yeh, I know the hose will deteriorate but it's been a few years now and it's still like new. As for freezing? Never had a problem and it gets pretty cool in Edmonchuck.

 

I just yanked my bottle and lost it. Open hose dripping strait down. Nothing to clog or get backed up. Keep an eye on your radiatiors though.

 

i just removed the hose from the bottle and replaced it with a longer hose that extends downward. it hangs below the front diff. about 6". never froze and never clogged on me yet. works good

 

I removed my bottle from the engine and relocated it to the outer frame rail and extended the hose to it. Picts in my gallery.

.....I've pulled three radiators in a week and a half now for "overheats while pulling grades". Degreased them, power washed, and acid wheel cleaner makes them like new.

 

Here's what I did with the puke bottle.

 

i actually finally took a look at mine today. WOW. what a mess. cleaned the rad out and notice a huge and i mean HUGE difference in cooling. i didn't have enough time to pull the bottle off and i just changed so i didn' twanna get covered in oil.

 

what did you fasten the bottle too?

 

Don't worry about the hose freezing. As long as it has a constant downward slope it will be fine.

 

just making it longer wont fix the oil leaking out, and a heater hose will eventuly colaps, its not made for oil. i used the braded pvc ran it up and over like the link, but its all 1 pice soft hose, then down and dropes out just befeor the transfer case, if ur really worried about the cold drop it by the starter, that way itll always be heated by the block.