Rimmer
13th February 2011, 02:54 PM
Been reading recent posts regarding breather lines etc.
A quick run down on my efforts.
Renewed from the rear axle/diff. It now terminates in the trim/channel above the passenger side sliding rear window.
Ran the hose up through the corrugated split tubing that holds all the wiring for the rear left, break, indicator etc. Taped it all up. Bob's your uncle!
Was going to do the same for the fuel tank breather, but thought probably not a good idea to have this venting inside the vehicle.:angel:
In a stroke of shear luck, adjacent to where my ladder bolts on to the rear cross-member is another hole that lines up with the bottom right upright.
Drilled out the ladder, fitted a couple of gromets here and there. A 4.0mm hole at the top of the ladder upright and I have an extended fuel tank breather.
You'll see where I sleeved the blue air line into the existing breather assembly. This will be a temp setup untill I get feedback. (please comment):) If this will work alright?
Couple of questions now.
What exactly is the filter/check valve on the fuel breather line? Does it have to be mounted verticle? I intend on rerouting/shifting this once I permantly replace existing mounting points.
The hole I drilled in the top of the ladder for a breather. Being at the rear of the vehicle, when travelling do you think it will be under vacum and suck dust in? Is it worth fitting a small filter to the end of the hose?
Had originally planned to run everything to a manifold up the front. But as per a previous post,
Quote "The breather is a restriction when very hot diffs hit chilled water. Eg high country tracks. If cooling rate exceeds flow capacity of the tube then water goes in."
Thanks Mike, Tombie:).
Thought I would try and keep the hose runs as short as possible.
Please comment in any way shape or form. Your advice is appreciated. (Thanks in advance.)
Sorry about the photos'. Still haven't figured out how to include them in the text so they match up with what I'm on about.
Tod.
A quick run down on my efforts.
Renewed from the rear axle/diff. It now terminates in the trim/channel above the passenger side sliding rear window.
Ran the hose up through the corrugated split tubing that holds all the wiring for the rear left, break, indicator etc. Taped it all up. Bob's your uncle!
Was going to do the same for the fuel tank breather, but thought probably not a good idea to have this venting inside the vehicle.:angel:
In a stroke of shear luck, adjacent to where my ladder bolts on to the rear cross-member is another hole that lines up with the bottom right upright.
Drilled out the ladder, fitted a couple of gromets here and there. A 4.0mm hole at the top of the ladder upright and I have an extended fuel tank breather.
You'll see where I sleeved the blue air line into the existing breather assembly. This will be a temp setup untill I get feedback. (please comment):) If this will work alright?
Couple of questions now.
What exactly is the filter/check valve on the fuel breather line? Does it have to be mounted verticle? I intend on rerouting/shifting this once I permantly replace existing mounting points.
The hole I drilled in the top of the ladder for a breather. Being at the rear of the vehicle, when travelling do you think it will be under vacum and suck dust in? Is it worth fitting a small filter to the end of the hose?
Had originally planned to run everything to a manifold up the front. But as per a previous post,
Quote "The breather is a restriction when very hot diffs hit chilled water. Eg high country tracks. If cooling rate exceeds flow capacity of the tube then water goes in."
Thanks Mike, Tombie:).
Thought I would try and keep the hose runs as short as possible.
Please comment in any way shape or form. Your advice is appreciated. (Thanks in advance.)
Sorry about the photos'. Still haven't figured out how to include them in the text so they match up with what I'm on about.
Tod.