Thread: Ventilation piping gap Puma Defender

I had another go at mine last week and got more of it covered. Not much space for big hands.
However, I've also decided the aircon needs re-gassing, which is probably to be expected after 104,000 kms in nine years, I suppose.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I had another go at mine last week and got more of it covered. Not much space for big hands.
However, I've also decided the aircon needs re-gassing, which is probably to be expected after 104,000 kms in nine years, I suppose.

My wife has little hands. With the promise of a strong G&T I convinced her to reach up through the guard from underneath whist i reached down over the top of it. The tape wanted to stick to anything it got close to so it was really helpful having a second set of hands. Got a full lap around it in one strip, then an additional strip at the bottom between the firewall and the first layer to ensure it stays in place.

Originally Posted by ninetubes

My wife has little hands. With the promise of a strong G&T I convinced her to reach up through the guard from underneath whist i reached down over the top of it. The tape wanted to stick to anything it got close to so it was really helpful having a second set of hands. Got a full lap around it in one strip, then an additional strip at the bottom between the firewall and the first layer to ensure it stays in place.

My wife doesn't like G and T, so I might have to think up another bribe. Chocolate might do it.

Originally Posted by ninetubes

I taped up the gap on the weekend. $9 aluminium backed butyl self adhesive tape from bunnings and about 15 minutes to clean and apply it.

Got any pics?

Dave G

Originally Posted by davidgate

Got any pics?

Dave G

Not the greatest, but here you go:

Quick fix for closing the gap. Rubber door stop from Bunnings. Gap fully closed but don't know how long it will last.

Dave G

Looks good, but our gap went much further around than that.

this is my second crack at filtering the cabin air, feel like i might have nailed it this time. Previous one struggled for airflow and was not very durable.

I made a blanking plate for the wingtop vent using the side of a plastic crate ~3mm thick. Would have been easier if i still had the old vent as a template.

Bought a unifilter "droopie" size large (cue large droopie jokes...). they are a pre-filter sock that fits inside your snorkel. Washed out the filter oil and soaked in baby oil instead, as it smells better.

Cut a suitable sized hold in my blanking plate, dropped in the filter and re-fitted the snow cowl.

Good airflow, as for dust proofing, i'll find out how that goes over the next month!
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