Bmoto1 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Guess I got sloppy about maintainance. When I dropped the pan on my oil bath air cleaner the oil was carmel colored, and there was water under the oil. It was last serviced 6 months and 600 miles ago. how often should I check it. I wonder where the heck the water comes from- not much rain in AZ- Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2128-oil-bath-air-cleaner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Condensation?I change mine every spring even with minimal miles on it(along with oil change/fuel filters).Never had water in mine though. Is there a crack somewhere where it letting rainwater in? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2128-oil-bath-air-cleaner/#findComment-10414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmoto1 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 thanks for the info. You never have water? hmmm. I will say that the shop did not put any gasket on it. When I replaced the oil I added a 1/4 inch rubber rope around the circumference of the junction, under the clamp. I'll be watching it more closely now. thanks again Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2128-oil-bath-air-cleaner/#findComment-10443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 thanks for the info. You never have water? hmmm. I will say that the shop did not put any gasket on it. When I replaced the oil I added a 1/4 inch rubber rope around the circumference of the junction, under the clamp. I'll be watching it more closely now. thanks againOn my 64 B-61 I get water in mine ever so often during the winter. I think it is the snow getting sucked in during operation. I installed a new rubber seal as mine was deteriorated several years back after first acquiring the truck because the pan was nearly 50% water.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2128-oil-bath-air-cleaner/#findComment-10452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 When I first got mine, after 20+ yrs of sitting outside at towing place I changed the oil in the filter and it had no water in it. Heck, is there even a gasket? I don't recall one? CRS!! The pan slips inside the bottom of filter so I can't see water getting in from there.Strange...... Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2128-oil-bath-air-cleaner/#findComment-10470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmoto1 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 If water in the oil pan is not common, I might have anotther problem somewhere that is allowing it to get in. One time a dealer serviced it and slatherd silicon under the circumfirential clamp, the next shop put a rubber rope gasket, and last shop put nothing. Water has gotten in before, when I lived in rainy Seattle, but i don't get much driving rain in AZ. think I'll dig out a manual and see what is recommended, should have started there. thanks for the opinions Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2128-oil-bath-air-cleaner/#findComment-10476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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