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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

Hi gents I just wondered what diff/axel breathers are fitted as standard on a 95 big horn mk2 3.1td?

I am going laning the week after next and I dont want to fill my nice new 80w90 with water! do you guys extend the tubes and if so how? and where do you get the bits.

also do you have any other breathers you tube or plug for laning? is there a cambelt one that needs help for offroading?

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greasemonkey · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 20:20 Post subject:

Most axle breathers end up inside the engine bay on the inner wing - you should be able to see them as they are normally together - all bunched up lol
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Red Robbo · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 20:38 Post subject: Re: breathers

Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

ahh brill , so they already extended up into the engine bay? that much better than early landrovers and the landcruisers!

and the cambelt is ok for wading?

thanks gents Very Happy

gary820 · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 21:03 Post subject:

Got both axles, gearbox and trans box all extended to the bulk head, b&q micro sprinkler hose can buy in quite good length roll and not expensive Wink

doesn't seem to get affected by oils etc either.

Cambelt... Never had an issue and I had the 3.1 in some quite deep water.

Make sure all you engine breather pipes are in good condition so don't let water into the engine. if gonna be driving a lot of water you'll wanna change the oils after anyway even with extended breathers, water can get past the seals. Same goes with the front wheel bearings strip/clean and regrease. If gonna be driving deep expect the fan blades to wanna make a Sharp exit and the alternators aren't a big lover of water especially if It's dirty.
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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

nah it wont be that deep, but I was asking really what do the diff/axel breathers come as as standard on my truck?

gary820 · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 21:24 Post subject:

Front axle should be near the fuel filter, rubber hose that's looped over on itself. Rear axle should be attached to the chassis near the brake flexi to the axle. Gear box and trans box are on top of them
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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

they high enough for 500mm wading you reckon? that back one sounds a bit low.

MikT725 · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 15:31 Post subject:

I got my front axle extended up to top of bulkhead and rear axle extended up into rear quarter panel just above the light cluster i used about 8mm rigid airline fits nicely into existing rubber hose, depending on 4x4 type (SOTF or auto/manual hus) there are a few extra breathers on the front axle for the SOTF vacum shifter
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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

luckily mines manual hubs, I still havnt got under there- been pissin about with sump guards and obvioulsy workin full time too it gets dark too early now.

I really must see how far mine go!

MikT725 · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 15:53 Post subject:

The front one will be just between battery and fuel filter its the back one that needs the attenttion it ends about a foot above the axle
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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

are they just a length of fuel hose with a valve on top like the toyota ones?

MikT725 · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 22:12 Post subject:

yep sounds like it, a little plastic thing on end usually full of mud Laughing

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