My truck is a early 1998.5. It dont have a vent tube in the front of the engine (puke bottle) is this common on the first 24 v?

Did you buy it new?

Yes I did

So you already got the TSB done? http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/29-tsb-technical-service-bulletins/44-tsb-09-002-02-oil-overflow-from-the-front-crankcase-breather

I didn't know about the TSB. I will chck if there is a tube by the starter. It has been in for all recalls that they send me, I sure don't remember that one. Thanks for the info

I wish mine had it, have seen a few trucks with it done but never got a good look at where the tube came out at.

I wish mine had it, have seen a few trucks with it done but never got a good look at where the tube came out at.

Should look something like a older 12V.

Mike, I don't have much under hood time on 12v trucks. I hope to change that someday though.

Mike, I don't have much under hood time on 12v trucks. I hope to change that someday though.

Sorry... It comes out on the tappet cover near the starter.

Mike, I just looked there is a vent comes out right above the starter and hangs down behind it. I guess the dealer when they had it in for a recall did the TSB. I ordered the truck special, I don't guess they would of done this at the factory. Looks like a lot of work otherwise.

Yeah it is a lot of work to just change the tappet cover gasket.

I'm thinking the early 98.5's must've had the tappet cover breathers like the 12V's maybe? Mine had it too.

I talked to a buddy in Louisana (towhungerford) he told me the 12V tappet covers will fit a 24V block so if you which to just change out the cover and put a old school 12V tappet cover on you can...

I talked to a buddy in Louisana (towhungerford) he told me the 12V tappet covers will fit a 24V block so if you which to just change out the cover and put a old school 12V tappet cover on you can...

I take the 12v tappet cover works just as good for venting without the oily mess of the puke bottle?

Yes... Ask any 12V owner...

Well I will have to lok for one. I have to change my tappet cover gasket on of these days and just might swap it out. Good info. Thanks.

I have a 98 24 valve and it has the tube on the front but I dont think it came with a puke bottle. My buddy has a 98 just like mine but my other buddy has a 98 thats been updated with the cover on the front.

yeah the 12v tappet cover is interchangeable and a number of guys run them during a replacemain problem is havent found a decent one cheap and used is always risky on a cover like that - although the gasket is seperate anyway I thinkthinking when I finally pull mine - might just go billet and be done with it....