Just wondering how many people have done Mikes crankcase vent. I knew about the vent problem and his inexpensive repair but put it off until my radiator looked like this;

So I cleaned my radiator, intercooler, engine...and added Mikes upgrade and haven't had a problem since. Also, my truck doesn't smell like oil after an oil change like it used to.

I'd like to know. I like the idea of copper rather than PVC. I'm a landscaper and know PVC very well and can braze copper. My question...without the flex properties of PVC, could I build it out of PVC and pull it back out and make one out of copper using the PVC as a template? No need to glue the PVC, so the fittings won't be wasted. Fittings are the most expensive part of this deal. I just like the looks of copper vs PVC. Plus no worries about heat and melting.

PVC is better than copper. I don't like open exposed copper on a vechicle, you will get corrosion due to the galvanic reaction. I cite the Statue of Liberty with its iron frame and copper sheathing. The insulation between the iron and copper degraded and the copper, iron, and salt/moisture basically created a battery which destroyed the iron frame in short order.

I'd have to be in direct contact with the two opposing metals. I doubt I need to worry about the truck being around as long as the Statue of Liberty.

I'd have to be in direct contact with the two opposing metals. I doubt I need to worry about the truck being around as long as the Statue of Liberty.

True, as long as they are insulated you should be fine, I just worry about such things. I hate rust.

when i made mine i did it so the down tube on the backside screws in to the tube running along the engine. unscrew the downtube from engine bay and yer good to go. had it on for 2 years or so now with no issues the reason to run it back behind the engine is so you dont dump oil out on steep downhills (greater than 22 deg down IIRC)

Late again. I did Mikes mod 2 yrs ago and NO MORE messy rad. I don't offroad as much as Mike but still like his mod. I mean 10.00 it is the cheapest and easiest mod I have done. Plus the most payback yet. If it falls apart tomorrow I put 10.00 and 10 min. and it's back. plus plus.

I have never spilled a drop after the Fleetguard Enviroguard Kit installation.

so i am in the middle of "hunt down and purge all the oil leaks day" on my 99, and this mod is one of the ones i'm looking at, as the previous owner's shove a pop bottle on the breather hose mod just ain't cutting it.that being said i have a rather newbie question to pose...couldn't one just take the end vent tube and graft it into the air intake (i have an airaid box and filter)just after the air filter? in my mind this would prevent any mist buildup / drips to the ground, as it would come in with the intake air and burn off.i know i have seen this setup on many other vehicles i have worked on in the past, but this being my first turbo, i wasn't sure about that oil mist's affects on that particular part of the intake system? would appreciate some input from those more learned and experienced...thanks

I wouldnt. All that would ultimately do is coat the turbo impeller with oil and long term, consolidate in the intercooler. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

so i am in the middle of "hunt down and purge all the oil leaks day" on my 99, and this mod is one of the ones i'm looking at, as the previous owner's shove a pop bottle on the breather hose mod just ain't cutting it. that being said i have a rather newbie question to pose... couldn't one just take the end vent tube and graft it into the air intake (i have an airaid box and filter)just after the air filter? in my mind this would prevent any mist buildup / drips to the ground, as it would come in with the intake air and burn off. i know i have seen this setup on many other vehicles i have worked on in the past, but this being my first turbo, i wasn't sure about that oil mist's affects on that particular part of the intake system? would appreciate some input from those more learned and experienced... thanks

I wouldn't - because there is an inline heater at the intake manifold.

i knew there had to be a reason someone else hadn't thought of this yet... thanks for the input guysguess i'll stick to the "traditional" mod

If you plug the crankcase vent at all you build up even pressure in the crankcase to blow out the main seals or a tappet cover gasket. This is why the crankcase vent is that a VENT to keep the pressure from building up.

Finally did this mod, radiator was plugged up good! Now my truck will hardly get above 190' while its 100' ambient.GB

I just added a long piece of old 3/4 inch garden hose and ran it through the frame box and exited it in front of the fuel tank and pointed it down and it has been that way for about 7 years and 100k miles with no issues or oil on my under side or anywhere else for that matter. in the summer I might get a drop or 2 on the floor when I park it after a long hot day of running.

I bought a billet tappet cover on e-bay which was tapped 3/4 NPT, used Right Stuff gasket maker ran two lines to a catch can also bought on e-bay which has a site tube and drain. Valve cover also has to breathers all to keep pressure from building up

I've got a hunk of 1/2" electrical conduit laying around. Any problem with using it rather than PVC.

I used some oil resistant hose from NAPA, maybe 1" ID, kinda looks like a garden hose but red outside black inside, ran it down front and then dumped it behind the front axle, all zip tied. Seems to work fine, no bad smell in cab after oil change, we'll see how she behaves with high snow or slush next winter

Did the mod today. Went as expected. The previous owners solution to emptying the puke bottle was to poke holes in it. Front of my engine is a mess, but won't get any worse now. I'll wait to clean until I pull the radiator.

The holes came from the factory. Still have my oe holes included. It is supposed to be emptied every oil change. Try getting an oil change place to do that.

Yeah, PITA to get to and messy.

I did the mod about a month ago. I used to need to add a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so. Now 3,000 since my oil change and has not lost any oil at all. Thanks for the great info! I have a 16% grade in a residential area I service regularly. Bet that's where I was loosing oilBTW, 16% grade is 16% of what? 90*, 180*?

The grade is a measurement of the slope of a hill. It is calculated by using a given distance(normally 1 mile for roads) and the height difference from start to finish. Rise over run is the easy way to say it. For example if you have a rise of 850 feet over a distance of 1 mile you have a 16% grade. 850/5280=.16098485. You multiply yoiur answer by 100 and that gives you the percentage. I definitely used a calculator for that specific number, I'm good at math, but not at this time of day,