Breathers?

[Robbo]

Hi Can anyone help out there?
Daisy is a standard 2.25 petrol with an oil filled air filter etc, how do I go about fitting a snorkel - just incase the fords are a little deeper than expected, and indeed I haven't walked and prodded them first?
And is it only a snorkel needed? I have already fitted a latex glove over Daisy's point and leads - thats works well!

[Andy the Landy]

One of the easiest ways to fit a snorkle would be to replace to oil bath filter with a filter box from a 90. The piping and bits can be bought from B&Q for about 30 quid to run from the wing and up the screen - much better than paying 100's for a branded make :D . I'm sure Miniman will be along soon to give a bit more advice

[Robbo]

hmm..this sounds like fun , but more importantly feasible!

[ukmudmaster]

Have alook at " Wading Kit for 2 axles, Land Rover Series/Def/Disco" on Ebay" if you intend to wade in a Series, you really ought to get rid of the useless standard axle breathers. £20 inc p&p for Mud-Club members. The snorkel with a 90 filter assembly is probably best, then you just need some water to play in!
Dave

[CanIBeFrank]

90 filter assembly

Petrol only or is diesel the same?

[ukmudmaster]

Petrol and diesel axles are both the same, Air filters are the same, makes life easier eh!
Dave

[Robbo]

Axle breathers! whereabouts  underneath do I start looking for them?
Cheers
Robbo
ps sounds good about the defender bits

[ukmudmaster]

From the back, on top of theaxle, to the side of the diff,should be a small brass breather about an inch high. Take it off and shake it! You should hear a ball inside it rattle. If it does not, and most don't, it needs cleaning.
Then drop a little axle oil out and see if its clean. If water comes out first, or its dirty, change the oil. Remote breathers are maintainance free and help prevent water getting in to start with,
Dave