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Had another cumminsforum member (csavard) ask me how I did my re-route for the crank vent. I did this because I was sick of the crude/residue that it was spitting into my turbo. The last time I took my intake off I felt inside the hole on the interior of the intake and got oil on my finger. I do NOT want this going into my turbo. Here is what I did to fix it. Pretty simple.
1. Take off the clamp holding the vent hose onto the nipple on the intake tube.
2. Take a 3/4" PVC Plug (rated for heat) and insert into nipple to block it off. I had to pount mine pretty hard with a hammer. Either grind it down or try a 1/2" plug if you dont want to beat it into the hole.
3. Hose clamp the plug into place just in case.
4. Take the crank case vent hose and connect a bottle to it. I just found a plastic bottle in my shop that fit inisde the hose. Then hose clamp the bottle to the hose.
5. Mount the bottle where ever you want that is out of the way.
6. Drill a bunch of vent holes on the top side of the bottle to vent out the air/gasses that come through the vent. All the fluids will go to the bottle of the bottle.
You will be amazed at how much crap that accumulates in the bottle. This is more of a "ease of mind" thing to do. I just got a new turbo before I did this re route and didnt want to have to go to the dealer again.
1. Take off the clamp holding the vent hose onto the nipple on the intake tube.
2. Take a 3/4" PVC Plug (rated for heat) and insert into nipple to block it off. I had to pount mine pretty hard with a hammer. Either grind it down or try a 1/2" plug if you dont want to beat it into the hole.
3. Hose clamp the plug into place just in case.
4. Take the crank case vent hose and connect a bottle to it. I just found a plastic bottle in my shop that fit inisde the hose. Then hose clamp the bottle to the hose.
5. Mount the bottle where ever you want that is out of the way.
6. Drill a bunch of vent holes on the top side of the bottle to vent out the air/gasses that come through the vent. All the fluids will go to the bottle of the bottle.
You will be amazed at how much crap that accumulates in the bottle. This is more of a "ease of mind" thing to do. I just got a new turbo before I did this re route and didnt want to have to go to the dealer again.




