SteveG Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 What are the threads for the axle breathers?? Also what else do I need to extend? Gearbox, transfer box - anything else? I'm sure someone mentioned something about a timing plate and maybe oil or fuel pump. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Not sure of the thread type, but timing case can have a breather fitted, wouldn't bother about oil & fuel pumps, but deopends on how deep you intend to wade/swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 timing case can have a breather fitted All the oil will come out though... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 All the oil will come out though... Chris but only on a Td5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) Steve I think on newer vehicles like yours and mine the axle breathers are some sort of push fit connector, not a threaded banjo like on older ones. I am going to extend my rear diff one up to where the front ones are behind the engine, I figure if I get them underwater for any length of time I've F'ed up big time and thus I'm probably going to be changing all the oils anyway Your Td5 will have the EGR modulator and if fitted the turbo modulator breathing into the main air filter box so no need to worry about that. I think your next thing to worry about is the underseat box - see my pictures of Xmas wading for why Fuel pump is submerged in diesel in the tank so you can forget about that, it will probably pump water just as well as diesel if you really screw up I think the info you have is probably aimed at 300Tdi where the injector pump can have a breather fitted as can the timing case. Edited January 27, 2006 by BogBuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I think your next thing to worry about is the underseat box - see my pictures of Xmas wading for why Just had a look at that - cracking trip! Instead of trying to seal it have you thought of feeding air in?? If you have on-board air, how about feeding off into underseat box with a switch. Seal it up as best as you can and if you are going to wade, flick switch before hand. Air leaking out will stop water coming in. Not sure what pressure you would need to run it at to work but I wouldn't think it was much. Or could be a completely stupid idea! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Your axle breather pipes should be shrunk onto a banjo!! The thread into the axle for the banjo bolt should be 1/8"BSP. Please notice the words SHOULD !!!! I eat rat poison. mike I can cause trouble in an empty house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 On a Td5 you will have pressed in fittings to Axle, I have threaded mine and put in new fitting, have also moved the ECU etc up behind passengers seat. The gearbox ones i just took old pipe off and fitted longer pipe. If you want to take easy way out, just extend the pipes. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Instead of trying to seal it have you thought of feeding air in?? If you have on-board air, how about feeding off into underseat box with a switch. Seal it up as best as you can and if you are going to wade, flick switch before hand. Air leaking out will stop water coming in. Not sure what pressure you would need to run it at to work but I wouldn't think it was much. To be honest Steve I rarely go through very deep water so it isn't really worth it. The main reason I don't go through deep water, is that most places you find it, under the water it looks a bit like this (only without the digger, obviously) which makes it an unwise thing to do I don't have on board air anyway, though I may do at some point if I ever get around to fitting lockers. Anyway if you did what you suggest while wading somebody may think I had broken wind if lots of bubbles started rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think your next thing to worry about is the underseat box - see my pictures of Xmas wading for why Hey bogbuster, Do you have a link to those piccies? Sounds cool whatever it is .... Cheers, Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Not many pictures and not spectacularly deep (just deep enough to overcome Defender waterproofing) but the Christmas collection can be found here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Not many pictures and not spectacularly deep (just deep enough to overcome Defender waterproofing) but the Christmas collection can be found here Thanks BogBuster - great pics - what a fantastic trip. Cheers, Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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