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F134 Draft Tube

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Dec 28, 2023.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Well now that the Jeep is up and running and i am trying to mediate the leaks here and there. An annoying one that is happening is the Draft tube on the side valve cover. The oil is dripping from the tube down the oil pump bulge and onto the floor. I am going to eventually go to a PCV setup but can i just angle the draft tube up to stop this or will it cause another issue? Right now it is below being parallel to the ground and it is just dripping. Will it just drain back into the engine if it gets angled up a bit?
     
    DanStew, Dec 28, 2023
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  2. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Would that not also carry dust and grit particles? Perhaps an add-on air filter would be needed, such as Harleys and hot rods sometimes use.
     
    PeteL, Dec 28, 2023
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  3. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    That would be a problem. I guess to buy the PCV system soon.
     
    DanStew, Dec 28, 2023
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  4. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Catch can, or diaper.
     
    Jw60, Dec 28, 2023
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  5. Dwins1

    Dwins1 Member

    That’s what I was going to say. Just get the parts and do it right….
     
    Dwins1, Dec 28, 2023
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  6. duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

    Yep. I suspect there are a lot of complete, used systems floating around in various members' parts stashes here. Put a WTB in the classified.
     
    duffer, Dec 28, 2023
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  7. Oldpappy

    Oldpappy A.C. Fults - Curmudgeon at large 2022 Sponsor

    Maybe there is some crud in the valve gallery clogging the oil return ports, or the cone screen may be missing. Oil shouldn't build up in there enough to run out the draft tube.

    You would be better off to install the proper PCV system, but if the oil return ports are plugged the PCV system might start sucking in oil.
     
    Oldpappy, Dec 28, 2023
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