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SpurHntr
Explorer
Apr 18, 2017

Exhaust leak??? [youtube video links added]

While changing my fuel and water separator filters, and attempting but failing, again, to fix my Atwood Leveleg system that continuously believes one leg is not retracted no matter what I do (even the manual 1/2" drill trick didn't move the leg though), I had the coach running and noticed this.
Im no mechanic, I just do my own filters and fluids and other routine maintenance.
This normal?
No, I didn't pour any oil anywhere near this, I didn't even change the oil this year yet.
The exhaust coming out of the exhaust pipe is essentially clear, nothing like the "smoke/steam" I see here in these videos.
No oil leaks on ground noted.
Rig has been sitting idle for 5 months, so unsure if that is playing a role.

Lurker here will gladly give a penny for your thoughts...


https://youtu.be/2MggSx77b0s

https://youtu.be/eZhjGBFWYiY
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  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Apr 18, 2017
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  • SpurHntr's avatar
    SpurHntr
    Explorer
    Apr 18, 2017
    Ivylog wrote:
    Crankcase vent tube. Looks like normal moisture out of a engine when cold. If there are not small drops of oil on the toad and the engine does not use oil... don't worry about it.


    Thank you.
    Have long appreciated your contributions to this forum.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Apr 18, 2017
    Crankcase vent tube. Looks like normal moisture out of a engine when cold. If there are not small drops of oil on the toad and the engine does not use oil... don't worry about it.
  • SpurHntr's avatar
    SpurHntr
    Explorer
    Apr 18, 2017
    John Wayne wrote:
    I'd go along with it being the sober tube. I'd extended it to the back go the rig. this is what gums up the radiator fins so you have to clean them when the rig starts running hot.


    Mine has a side radiator...so I guess my TOAD would suffer the most.

    Soon I plan on changing the oil, after I fill the bags up, with the jack issues I'm having, Ill put jacks under her for just in case mode and then Ill get a better look as to if it is the slobber tube or what. It sure doesn't seem to be anywhere near the manifold/exhaust pipes that is for sure.

    I didn't know anything like that would come out of the vent tube though.
  • John_Wayne's avatar
    John_Wayne
    Explorer II
    Apr 18, 2017
    I'd go along with it being the sober tube. I'd extended it to the back go the rig. this is what gums up the radiator fins so you have to clean them when the rig starts running hot.
  • SpurHntr's avatar
    SpurHntr
    Explorer
    Apr 18, 2017
    ScottG wrote:
    Is it coming out of the draft tube?
    If so, normal.


    Unsure.
    Where is the draft tube on an ISL?
    That what is known as a "slobber tube"?
    Never had a slobber issue in my coach.
    No oil on ground nor Toad.
    Not adding oil between changes.
    Dipstick levels steady.
    To be honest, I'm too portly to crawl under any further to see exactly where it is coming from.
    Thanks.

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