So I don't know if this has been covered or not but I just had too re do my puke bottle relo because I did not make my hose long enough and it re plugged my radiator so I finally dropped it down by the front diff. My question is I run in some deep water from time too time and in deep snow while feeding cattle and during the winter months should I be worried about the hose?

 

Biggest concern is that there aren't any low spots in the new hose that can collect moisture that later freezes and blocks the hose.
It will happen given the right conditions.

 

I've relocated the bottle up and over in behind the drivers headlight. Works like a charm and no freezing issues. I used the armored hose you can buy from home depot.

 

What is the inside diameter of the hose? 1/2", 5/8" or "?

 

3/4"

One year, when I extended mine, I just tied it off to the sway bar.

Even with a straight vertical run to ground, it froze off in winter temps. Now, these temps are not some that most people would see, so they wouldn't have a problem. However, I have also seen the stock puke bottle hoses freeze off, and blow the side cover gasket out as a result.

Best thing is to get the cummins kit, which re-routes the condensed oil back to the crankcase, and lets the vapour escape via a traditional vent tube, which you can lengthen and locat to anywhere. Run it along the engine to keep it warm, and dump it back by the trans or something.

Just thoughts

 

"re-routes the condensed oil back to the crankcase" what's this kit?
any photos?

rob

 

http://hoeslidiesel.com/store/page7.html

Crankcase Ventilation Kit (CV50115)
Crankcase ventilation kit. This kit will fit 1998.5-2002 Dodge/Cummins applications.
$248.50

ask and you shall receive

 

Because that is the gospel according to johnh

Good call there john. I had the part number here, never threw it in there though. Works very well, also available through cummins with the same part number.

 

The Cummins vent kit works great also if you drive on slopes that are so steep the oil pukes out the blowby.
Utility company that a friend works for added them to all the Cummins in their fleet that cruise the steep power line roads. Otherwise they sometimes would come in at the end of the day down a couple quarts of oil.

 

Thanks! I'll be changing mine this weekend!

 

Could some sort of filter used on the valve cover help vent the case?

 

I've heard of folks doing this but apparently it still makes an oily mess in the vent area.

 

Anyone have photos of this kit installed?

 

why relocate ht e breather bottle???

 

12 valves didn't come with a breather bottle but on the 24 valves the breather is located in the front and tends to make a oily mess on the radiator and other coolers.