tpk241 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi All, Got a new wading kit for my 1996 D1 Manual box .... Anyone got any tips on the best way to access the breather pipes for gear and transfer box ? Also where are they ? Thanks in advance TPK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 they are against the bulkhead, just buy some inline joiners and run the new extension to where you want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpk241 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 they are against the bulkhead, just buy some inline joiners and run the new extension to where you want it I take it this is the preffered method ? Its just the new kit i have has got new banjo connections etc ... Is it too much of a PITA to replace the whole pipe then ? Thanks, TPK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 It is on a Discovery for sure as you need to get to the top of the transfer box/gearbox. a defender has easy access to those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 you'll find it next to impossible to fit the banjos etc without getting dirt in the connections as they are on the top of the boxes & you'll be working blind in a very dirty area. extending the existing pipes is much easier. when i extended mine i just used washer pipe & connectors. that way you can keep the posh long breathers for when you do a full rebuild... the breathers are the two black pipes with U-bends at the top that come up the bulkhead just to the offside of the block & finish about the same height as the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpk241 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 you'll find it next to impossible to fit the banjos etc without getting dirt in the connections as they are on the top of the boxes & you'll be working blind in a very dirty area. extending the existing pipes is much easier. when i extended mine i just used washer pipe & connectors. that way you can keep the posh long breathers for when you do a full rebuild... the breathers are the two black pipes with U-bends at the top that come up the bulkhead just to the offside of the block & finish about the same height as the head. Fair comment ... Actually i have some spare bits of the new pipe from the axle lengths so i'll get some joiners and make it easy Anyone have any comments on fitting the timing cover breather ? I have heard some for and some against the idea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 yes I have one, and the power steering reservoir and the injection pump also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 and depending how deep you plan to wade, do the brake and clutch reservoirs also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpk241 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Really ? cool, never heard of this ... just drill and tap all these to fit a banjo is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 the caps on brake and clutch reservoirs have breather holes in them, they have to cos fluid has to go up and down as they are being used. most people dont wade that deep that often so it doesn't really get that contaminated, personally i fitted them so there is no chance of it. hyphose do 1/8 bsp to 6mm pneumatic connectors which are good for the job, that is also the same thread on axle and gearbox breathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpk241 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks Tonk .. thats great info ... those pneumatic components will do for joining my existing breathers to longer lengths too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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