Thread: Water Crossings

Only wading plug for a v8 is in the bell housing if going on a trip where you expect water crossings put it in before you leave and remove it when you get home don't leave it in for ever as eventually the bell housing will fill with oil from the usual rear main oil leaks

Rightio, thanks.

I will check it out. Are the timing case breathers only on the diesels?

Also, does anyone know of a good breather kit i can get for the discovery that has the right thread etc and the fitting will fit on the side of the transmission.
The transmission breather is up and a linkage rod. I have seen those push fit elbow fittings but i think they will hit this rod?

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Yeah some people fit timing case breathers on 300tdi not really required on those either. Is it auto or manual? Manual has breathers for the transfer and main gear box up on the firewall along with the front diff. The rear diff I would lenthen

What about fuel tank breather lines? Do the discoveries have those - and will they let water in during deep crossings?
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Also, i just checked my R380 and the bell housing and i cant find a hole for the wading plug anywhere. There is a small skinny opening along the join between the bellhousing and the engine but no big hole for a wader plug?

I have a 94 v8 also.
Worked out quickly the breathers were an issue so replaced them.
In there original location there hard to find let alone check for blockages.
Moving them up to the engine bay with micro filters works well for me.

Yeah i might do the same.
Don't suppose you found the wading plug hole?

The wading plug hole is in the lowest point of the bellhousing and is smaller than the engine sump drain plug

It may already have a plug in the hole so look for a 13mm bolt head.