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    • CCV system still getting oil in intake

      This topic has 6 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byDavid Diener 4 years ago

      April 8, 2020 at 11:03 am Hi guys, I have a environvent ccv system on my boat and its not getting the job done. Getting a fair amount of oil in the intake system. I have a 6bta with a v drive. So I have the vent set up on the front valve cover. But due to a low engine box I had to modify the evirovent system to fit under the box. So I don’t have enough vertical rise. I was thinking about putting an oil separator in line to take care of this issue. My question is do…

      Started by: David Diener in: Cummins Marine Engines


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      April 13, 2020 at 2:35 pm Hi Tony, It is a modified version of your envirovent product. I ordered it from you but when I got it the neck didnā€™t fit under my engine box. I had to put a different neck off the valve cover to make it shorter so it would fit under my engine box. I just used a 1/2 in pipe as the neck. Believe it is 1/2 inch inside diameter. Then I used a quick disconnect ,kind of a fire hose type of connector, to tie into the CCV hose. I think that is part …

      Last Post by: David Diener posted: 4 years ago

    • 6CTA8.3 M2 420 Diamond Blowby test

      This topic has 3 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated by86Mekanic 5 years ago

      November 17, 2018 at 6:50 am Greetings all, this is my 1st post here. I find this website very informative and interesting. I’m in process of purchasing a 94 Searay 440 Sundancer with 6CTA8.3M2 420HP Diamonds with approx 1750 hours. I’m trying to determine which items should be included in an engine evaluation/survey. Everything I’ve read seems to indicate a blow by test is critical in determining engine health. Should this test be included? If so,when I…

      Started by: 86Mekanic in: Cummins Marine Engines


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      November 17, 2018 at 3:55 pm I did find 2 pictures from the boats advertisement but I don’t think it’s possible to get much from them. However, to the trained eye there might be something there that pops out.

      Last Post by: 86Mekanic posted: 5 years ago

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