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Oil from bottom of wet tank air line connection

When I was crawling around under the back of the motorhome today (working on some bulkhead repair) I noticed the bottom of the wet tank had about a 6" circle of wet appearance where the bleed line for the tank connects. I felt it and it was oily. I had just bled some air out of the wet tank valve the day before and did not have water or oil in it.

I will investigate more in the morning, but wondering if anyone knows this to indicate another problem.

Thank you, Ed
2003 U320 4010 - SOLD
2014 RAM 1500 Ecodiesel

Re: Oil from bottom of wet tank air line connection

Reply #1 –
Oil getting past piston on the air compressor.
Dub McBride 1996 270
 

Re: Oil from bottom of wet tank air line connection

Reply #2 –
If you did not get any water or oil out of the bleed valve the day before, I personally would not worry about it.  But that's only my opinion.  I would clean it off with some degreaser and then keep an eye on that spot to see if it ever comes back.

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