Bundalene's Puma project

Erich,

When time permits are you able to advise me on how many breathers their are are and locations if possible.

Jake

I took a little trip out to see Erich and Sheila and have a chat and a beer, you really don't get how big a job Erich has done until you see in person, very impressed with the whole project (god I wish I had a shed:()

Baz.

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Originally Posted by jake

Erich,

When time permits are you able to advise me on how many breathers their are are and locations if possible.

Jake

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Hi Jake, there are 4 breathers which have lines attached, The front and back diffs, the fuel tank and the transfer case.

I am assuming the gearbox actually vents into the bell housing area, which is part of the gearbox. The Puma does not have a separate bell housing.






Gearbox line to bellhousing.



http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1540/dscn0343j.jpg






Transfer breather


http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2046/dscn0339g.jpg








Typical diff breather

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3720/dscn0340z.jpg





fuel tank breather

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7216/dscn9775i.jpg




Erich

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Originally Posted by andrew e

off topic but Lou, D1 with the LS (formally known as the ES) pack which is from 98 on had the boost alloys. Before that they had the freestyle ones.


Oy dad, post up a pic of the only non svx leather defender seats in aus.

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as on mine .......an Ls...i guess you have just cleared up the confusion i had .....[thumbsupbig]

cheers

Rijidij I also hav a problem with noise levels with the isuzu but as most of us know its not exhaust noise its engine noise :( so everyone recommends this product as a sound deadiner?

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Rijidij I also hav a problem with noise levels with the isuzu but as most of us know its not exhaust noise its engine noise :( so everyone recommends this product as a sound deadiner?

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No - the foil-backed low density foam stuff is very poor at stopping noise transmission. It is reasonable for heat though.

There have been a few discussions on this if you search.

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Rijidij I also hav a problem with noise levels with the isuzu but as most of us know its not exhaust noise its engine noise :( so everyone recommends this product as a sound deadiner?

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To date I have only installed the heat insullation. I will install the sound reducing material on the inside of the cab. The heat insulating material is an foil backed foam material. The sound deadener is a heavy dense mat as in the pics below. There are varying densitoes available. I was recommended 6kgs per sq meter







http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1057/dscn0359g.jpg







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Each roll weighs 25 Kgs

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6168/dscn0354kc.jpg



Erich

Today I finished heat insulating the firewall.


http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7582/dscn0352q.jpg




Also lowered the engine / gearbox back onto the chassis





http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7386/dscn0349u.jpg





Also found a funny thing. I was critical about an unpainted section behind a bolt along the chassis rail. LOL, it was the earth connection from the battery to the chassis, should not be painted!


Erich

Thanks Erich for your photos and assistance, very much appreciated.
Jake

I can see you're not going to enjoy the true Defender experience with this car Erich :(.