Front & Rear Diff Breathers - Extension Advice
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 4:27 pm
All,
For no other reasons than i want to, i would like to sort out a set of axle breathers for the front and rear diffs.
I undertand that the front breather comes out high in the engine bay (any more specific info welcome) so this will be the last one I do, the rear will be the first.
Can anyone confirm my approach below:-
1 x nylon 8mm OD 6mm ID pneumatic piping (estimate 8m)
Pack of cable ties (for securing pipework)
Fabricate a stainless steel L shaped bracket for mounting on engine bulkhead
2 x 6mmID plastic or metal bulkhead pneumatic connectors (to mount through the L shaped bracket to pick up pipe from rear at the bottom and then add a section of pipe on top to add the filter)
2 x foam filter (to place/fix over the end of the piping in the engine bay to stop dust /debris entering
this way i will end up with both breathers mounted on the inside of the engine bay protected by foam filter.
As I stated this is for no other reason than i want to do this for something to do on the truck, i can get most of the parts from work so its only my time that is spent. But if i am doing the job i want to get it right so thought i would canvas opinion and advice.
My truck is a Gen3 3.5 swb 2002 plate.
Many thanks in advance for any input.
Cheers
For no other reasons than i want to, i would like to sort out a set of axle breathers for the front and rear diffs.
I undertand that the front breather comes out high in the engine bay (any more specific info welcome) so this will be the last one I do, the rear will be the first.
Can anyone confirm my approach below:-
1 x nylon 8mm OD 6mm ID pneumatic piping (estimate 8m)
Pack of cable ties (for securing pipework)
Fabricate a stainless steel L shaped bracket for mounting on engine bulkhead
2 x 6mmID plastic or metal bulkhead pneumatic connectors (to mount through the L shaped bracket to pick up pipe from rear at the bottom and then add a section of pipe on top to add the filter)
2 x foam filter (to place/fix over the end of the piping in the engine bay to stop dust /debris entering
this way i will end up with both breathers mounted on the inside of the engine bay protected by foam filter.
As I stated this is for no other reason than i want to do this for something to do on the truck, i can get most of the parts from work so its only my time that is spent. But if i am doing the job i want to get it right so thought i would canvas opinion and advice.
My truck is a Gen3 3.5 swb 2002 plate.
Many thanks in advance for any input.
Cheers