Edith:

Forget about it. You're Edith!

WRONG, Edith.

All the OP had to say was "diesel", any complaints should go there.

If NELL wants to tell me the one situation where Al's way of wiring a
battery isolation relay has an advantage, great! I give up, NELL.

Any other questions?

What outright wrongs did I slink away from? Let's revisit them too.

But I'm leaned back and mellow already!

Shut up, Edith!

I don't know what that means, but at least it's one I haven't heard before.

The point is, it doesn't hold up to a logical analysis of the question
posed.

I disagree.  It is only when [placeholder] gives bad or uniformed advice.
This thread is an example.  The OP posted in a way that neither you, Snoman,
nor I  understood, yet those who own a diesel did.  I only entered the fray
in response to your suggestion that those who give advice on a topic which
they don't understand are somehow maligned.  On the contrary, those who post
on a topic of which they know little or nothing are fools.

I've upheld the unpopular end of such topics as the price of gas and
extended warranties.  I did my best to respond to those who disagreed with
me (poorly in the extended warranty thread).  Furthermore, when I've been
wrong, I have admitted it (you should know, one example was in direct
response to you). Snoman [no place holder here] and you, Beryl [again, no
place holder here] just slink away from a topic which ya'll have been
questioned on or shown to be out right wrong about.

You can keep up your sanctimonious rhetoric, or you can lean back, mellow a
little and maybe, just maybe, learn something or better yet contribute
something useful.

"Easy roll"  was mine, or perhaps it was "easily rolled".  I rarely resort
to name calling, but when combined with Beryl, it works in so many
dimensions I just couldn't help myself.

Ed Aitch:

I remember that one!

I remember something about that too!

Missed that. The original, I mean, the aftermath never ends...

Big deal. I've heard that all over the place.

Why must I re-explain? SnoMan is a "placeholder".
It isn't only when [placeholder] gives bad advice. You know that.
It's even when [placeholder] gives correct advice. It's also when the
advice [placeholder] gives would be the same that any other ordinary
person, lacking special knowledge of a particular engine that they don't
own, might give.

I stated that I'd learn the same either way. But you can call it nothing.

Let's see, I've been Sheryl, easy roll, cockbreath, a.shole, assclown,
crotch cannibal... so what?

Because you have been here 5-6 years, maybe you remember some of Snoman's
more outrageous posts...

1) A woman described a problem with her deployed husband's speedometer and
the symptom suggested replacing the vehicle speed sensor which costs about
$35.  It's a topic that was discussed in several threads no more than a few
months prior.  Snoman's advice: sell the truck because they are known to
have numerous electrical problems.  Sell a truck because it needs a $35
part?  Expensive advice.

2) Someone asked for the torque specification on a particular part.  Snoman
replied that his manual stated something like 105 ft-lbs when the actual
spec called for something closer to 35 ft-lbs.  That could have easily
broken parts or injured the guy.  Dangerous advice.

3a) Snoman replied to another person that he should use high octane gas in
his V-10 because the knock sensor would compensate, thus giving the V-10
better performance.  When it was pointed out that there is no knock sensor
in the V-10, Snoman slinked away.  Ignorant advice.

3b) In the Chevy group someone asked about adding acetone to the gas tank.
Snoman suggested the OP use high octane gas because if the engine could
adjust to the high octane (at least he qualified his remark), he would get
better milage, which would offset the higher cost for the gas.  When I
politely pointed out that higher octane gas costs 6-7% more than regular and
asked if the improved mileage would be greater than 6-7% he did his usual
and didn't respond.  Illogical advice.

I defended Snoman a few times until I realized that not only does he jump
into a topic of which he knows little or nothing (like this one), but also
he posts dangerous, expensive and sometimes just plain ignorant suggestions.
He doesn't get jumped on everytime he posts, only when he gives bad advice.

Of course, you already stated that you wouldn't learn anything, no matter
your attitude, an idea I find too easy to believe, so go ahead, give me a
cute name in a pathetic attempt to insult me.

Skippy:

"A bunch of us"
More people own gassers than diesels, and it wasn't enough. They just
got a lesson here, better not risk making a mistake in a.a.d.t.

I see an ongoing game with SnoMan - swat him down. Trying to cleanse the
group of a conspicuous SnoMan just filters out other people that you
don't see.
I think group is shittier than it used to be. I've been reading it for
5-6 years.

No, I wouldn't.

CROTCH CANNIBAL polesmoker@restarea wrote in message
news:135d0315cj1gi01@corp.supernews.com...

Looks like it gave a bunch of us enough info. What is absurd is the Idiot
doing his usual.

Now do you see the ongoing problem with your idol? He dosen't know, yet he
comes up with these long winded bs answer's that do not have a thing to do
with the problem or question.  Note that he has yet to respond to a couple
of questions posed to him in the thread.

But a lot of us do. See you learned something. Perhaps if ya knock of your
bs you might learn more.

That's the absurd thing about this thread.
The OP gave almost nothing to go on:

"I have a 99 dodge ram 3500, and it has just started leaking oil from
the blow by vent valve."

"Vent valve" doesn't describe a tube.
Not knowing the diesel, you can't know that this engine is one.

I don't know that it "won't"

Given that only the Cummins trucks have a vent, and that the gasoline
engines haven't got a vent, but a POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION system, its
Reasonable to assume that the OP has a diesel.

Since the PCV system won't leak oil externally....... but you and snohead
knew that, right?

Skippy:

Here's all I see from the OP:
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I have a 99 dodge ram 3500, and it has just started leaking oil from the
blow
by vent valve.  Any ideas on what to do?

Thank you!

Melody
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Crotch Cannibal <troll@gaybar.net> wrote in message
news:135afo05o8haeb2@corp.supernews.com...

The OP !!

Well Idiot, we are waiting

...

What I want to know is, what told you it's a diesel?
All "99 dodge ram 3500" are?

punkin, Tom doesn't want a child clinging to him. He's got a good record
here, he's honest, and he's able to both agree, and disagree, with
SnoMan as he sees appropriate.

On May 23, 9:44 pm, "Tom Lawrence"
<tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIe...@earthlink.net> wrote:

Now, Now, Tom.  Apparently it is acceptable for him to spout off
incorrect and bogus information.  Haven't you been following along
with the "lessons" the new group netnanny, a.ak.a Reststop Ricky has
been spouting off?  Shame Shame.  <g>

PCV....  on a diesel....  now THAT'S funny.

Tell me - what do you think would happen if you introduced crankcase
vapors - oil mist - to the intake of a running diesel?

The whole purpose of the vent tube IS to ventilate the crankcase.  Up until
'00, the crankcase was simply vented to the atmosphere.  Then DC added a
catch bottle, to be emptied at each oil change.  The HPCR version of the ISB
saw the introduction of a crankcase breather system, which attempts to
return the oil to the crankcase, while still venting the case to the
outside.  This works better, but still isn't 100%.

In other words, as others here who actually OWN, OPERATE, and MAINTAIN these
exact engines tried to tell you, it's normal operation.

Remember our discussion from last week?  You're doing it again...

Either you have a bad or plugged PCV valve or excessive blowby from
engine wear or stuck piston rings
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TheSnoMan.com

I have a 99 dodge ram 3500, and it has just started leaking oil from the blow
by vent valve.  Any ideas on what to do?

Thank you!

Melody