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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: vtrdaz on March 17, 2006, 19:09:23

Title: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: vtrdaz on March 17, 2006, 19:09:23
I seem to remember a thread on here but can't seem to find it - i've had a quick look on my 90 but can't see any - but then i could be looking in the wrong place!
Any of you chaps know?

Cheers
Darren
Title: Re: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: nosnibod on March 17, 2006, 21:39:07
Quote from: "vtrdaz"
I seem to remember a thread on here but can't seem to find it - i've had a quick look on my 90 but can't see any - but then i could be looking in the wrong place!


They have them fitted permanently now, according to the RAVE CD.

Spent ages grovelling about under mine looking for a hole to put the extra ones supplied in the toolkit :?

Also spent ages wondering what to to with the supplied spark plug box spanner on a TD5  :roll:
Title: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: littlepow on March 17, 2006, 22:28:20
The rear axle breathe terminates in the the left rear wheel arch. The breathers for the front axle, gear box and transfer case are behind the engine at the top of the engine cover.
There are wading plugs that need to be fitted to the timing case for deepish wading. Stored in the tool role behind drivers seat.

Hope that helps.  :)
Title: Re: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 17, 2006, 22:29:40
Quote from: "nosnibod"
Quote from: "vtrdaz"
I seem to remember a thread on here but can't seem to find it - i've had a quick look on my 90 but can't see any - but then i could be looking in the wrong place!


They have them fitted permanently now, according to the RAVE CD.

Spent ages grovelling about under mine looking for a hole to put the extra ones supplied in the toolkit :?

Also spent ages wondering what to to with the supplied spark plug box spanner on a TD5  :roll:


I thought that about the plug-spanner as well :lol:

Is the bell-housing plug a permanant fitting then???


The tool-kit looks suspiciously like motor-cyclists one the Vehicle Wiring Products catalogue
Title: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: vtrdaz on March 17, 2006, 22:56:21
Had a look earlier - couldn't see any holes in the bottom of the bell housing - mine has a couple of plugs already fitted ( with an internal square on them - so a ratchet will fit straight in) - i take it these are the plugs?
Title: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 18, 2006, 09:56:18
Quote from: "vtrdaz"
mine has a couple of plugs already fitted ( with an internal square on them -


The supplied plugs in my tool-roll look like swivel-filler plugs
Title: Re: Do TD5's have wading plugs?
Post by: nosnibod on March 18, 2006, 17:53:25
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
I thought that about the plug-spanner as well :lol:

Is the bell-housing plug a permanant fitting then???


The tool-kit looks suspiciously like motor-cyclists one the Vehicle Wiring Products catalogue


The wading plugs are still there, but now are fitted from the factory and the plugs themselves are different - they take a 1/2" drive and I suppose you're supposed to open 'em up every now and then and check for any oil weeping past seals.

I agree the supplied toolkit is a joke, so I now carry a proper setup which I always seem to need for other peoples vehicles  :)
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