Thread: Preparing for wading

Originally Posted by stooge

OK, so from what I understand and have read so far (here and other forums) I need for my Automatic Tdi is:

a) Elongate the stock axle breather hoses front and back (and fit a filter at the end)
b) Check to make sure I have a wading plug for the timing cover and fit before submerging

I have read in the Land Rover manual that there are no plugs for the auto gearbox as its a fully sealed unit.

As for the snorkel, does the original air box get replaced because mine has a few holes on the base to let out solids such as sand etc etc, so naturally this would be a problem under water!! Also, the snorkel installs on the side, and currently the air box inlet hole is pointing towards the front.

For the snorkel to be any good you need all the holes sealed. Any joints will need a rubber seal or silicone as well. If they arn't you will discover it the hrd way. At least I now know mine was done properly as I took mine swimming early on and only thought about what I was doing once the thing was slowly sinking to the bottom. Before that I brain was saying its a 4wd so it ok to do these things.

I have added a small extension from my distribution pump on my 200tdi,
i did this after it failed and was found to be full of mud,
should not of really happened but im not risking that again.

Originally Posted by stooge

Its a Tdi motor. So were does one buy these plugs?

They are 1/4 BSP pipe plugs (for Tdi timing housings and manual transmission bellhousings).

If your local hardware doesn't have these, a plumbers supplies should or a hydraulics shop will definitely have them (in steel, brass or stainless, hexagon or socket head).

Originally Posted by muddymech

I have added a small extension from my distribution pump on my 200tdi,
i did this after it failed and was found to be full of mud,
should not of really happened but im not risking that again.

Pardon my ignorance, but what/where is the distribution pump? I don't have a 200Tdi, but a couple of 300Tdi.

I went around looking for some kind of small air filters to attach to the end of the axle breather hoses (after I extended them) and cannot find any suppliers that have them! Where are they sourced? Surely someone must have these small filters....

And another thing, there is a bell housing plug as well, so one for the timing cover and one for the bell housing. Just bought the 2 plugs, so im set

Just remember you are not supposed to leave those plugs in permanently. It's so any leaking oil can drain out.

Originally Posted by stooge

I went around looking for some kind of small air filters to attach to the end of the axle breather hoses (after I extended them) and cannot find any suppliers that have them! Where are they sourced? Surely someone must have these small filters....

And another thing, there is a bell housing plug as well, so one for the timing cover and one for the bell housing. Just bought the 2 plugs, so im set

When I did my Rangie I just used Ryco Z14A inline fuel filters.


Martyn