Crankcase Concerns, EGT Troubles & Clutch Choices - Top Diesel Tech Questions - TruckTrend Network
My Ford pickup truck has a 6. 4L Ford Power Stroke diesel engine, as well as an H&S Mini Maxx programmer, an S&B intake, and aftermarket exhaust. I was looking into buying a crankcase ventilation kit to relieve crankcase pressure, but I don't really know much about it. Just looking for some advice on whether I need one or not. Via email We're glad you asked, because crankcase ventilation isn't commonly discussed, although it is a subject diesel owners should be aware of. In a running engine of any sort—diesel or not—ring sealing isn't perfect, and a small amount of... It holds the rods, crankshaft, oil pan, and basically every passage that oil travels through in the engine. Stock ventilating systems on most newer engines resend any blow-by directly back into the intake tract, instead of just venting it to atmosphere (as it was with older diesels). This means that over time, a lot of oil residue builds up in the entire intake tract. The excess oil is especially hard on intercooler boots, which can blow off under hard acceleration and high boost when coated with oil. I have an ’02 Cummins-powered Ram with a 5-inch straight exhaust, a Scottie 2 intake that sucks air from the fender and the cowl, a MADS Smarty programmer, an Industrial Injection Hot Rod VP44 injection pump, a FASS 150-gph lift pump, a Banks... Source: www.trucktrend.com
