Considering Newmar with Cat Diesel - heat?
I am considering a 2003 Newmar Dutchstar with a Cat Diesel that has become available in my area. This unit has 33,000 miles on it, 2,000 hours on the Onan. This unit belongs to a neighbor friend of m...
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Big Katuna wrote:
Just make sure your added piping is downhill all the way. No traps for moisture (to freeze) or oil to block air flow.
Yes, EXTREMELY important, particularly if you ever drive in well below freezing temperatures.
If you have a drip loop (sag) the moisture (normal byproduct of combustion) can collect and freeze, totally blocking crankcase breather. NOT GOOD.
It does not need to extend all the way to the back of the coach, just far enough back that it can't be sucked up by the fan.
BTW, this applies to all brands of diesels with open crankcase breathers. I believe to meet the 2008 EPA specs, all diesels went to closed crankcase breathers.
