That's another good argument for having a means of pressure relief at either the block or the valve cover. -Dana- John Patton wrote: > > Hi Maynard, > > Diesels produce considerably more crankcase blow-by gases than the gas motor. > The turbo oil should drain BELOW the crankcase oil level. If it drained above, > the blow-by gases would enter the drain tube and become a counter-force to the > normal turbo oil flow. > > Regards, John |
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