Thys Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I can understand why one needs to plug the timing belt cavity and the bell housing cavity when wading, but why must the pluge be removed when not wading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Why? well I didn't used to remove mine until - The cam belt cover leaked through the seal on the crank, filled slowly with muddy water and eventually caused the cam belt idle pulley to sieze. End result melted snapped cam belt, bent push rods, and scrapped pulleys. The crank rear oil seal started leaking and filled the bell housing up with oil until the clutch started slipping. Luckily it didn't get bad enough before I noticed to require clutch replacement, but I reckon it was close. Based on the above remove them either every time you're not off-roading, or periodically to check for water and oil ingress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 From the owner's manual, page 130: More than that, any cavity on a vehicle has to have some sort of breather to allow air/liquid expansion/contraction without affecting the integrity of seals/whatever components might connect to that cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Well you did ask, Thys ! I tend to do something in between, I remove the plugs every so often to see what comes out and then put them back in if I know I am going somewhere wet. I change the front crank seal every time the cambelt is done, every 60k kms, and keep my fingers crossed about the rear crank seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thys Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Well you did ask, Thys ! I tend to do something in between, I remove the plugs every so often to see what comes out and then put them back in if I know I am going somewhere wet. I change the front crank seal every time the cambelt is done, every 60k kms, and keep my fingers crossed about the rear crank seal. Yes Jim, I had to, but the beauty of asking on this forum, are the answers. One learns more on the Forum, than any publication, as the majority of info are based on actual experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynall Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Go to a hydraulics supplier and get two 1/4 bsp taps with 90 deg action handle screw into holes and a quick flick and its sealed ready for action, front one needs an extension to clear the sump 1/4 bsp male to female about 2 " long from memory. Lynall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Good idea, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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