blackhadder said:
Really? On a tdi? In the water, seeing as how we are discussing wading? How spectacularly Hollywood.
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I think he means when using it at a P&P etc as you dont just fit the breathers when you go wading.

But yer you will have one hell of a job to get diesel to catch fire also as long as the fuel cap is on i am not sure the fuel would get out such a thin pipe as no air will be entering the tank to replace it.
 
From what i've read up on it would be better just to extend the original pipe with a sleeve instead of replacing the whole pipe from the tank. You retain the shut off valve which is designed to stop fuel coming out if you roll it then. Much less hassle if they pick up on it when MOT'd as well. Please correct me if im wrong though.
 
Wading, I don't understand why you lot all spend all this time and money on your Landys then drown them.

Breathers, wading plugs, snorkels - great, but people forget about the alternator, the starter motor, the electrics which are bad enough with rain water, steering wheel column, switches, relays...

Also, the last time your gearbox was off, was it fitted with some RTV or a gasket? If not water will just pour into the bell housing, clutch soaked.

Anyway, I am just making a point, it often costs people a lot more than the initial outlays for "waterproofing" kit.
 
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robint said:
your on about your axle breathers aren't you ??

all you need to do is cut old hose off i undid the banjo type breather on top of axle and heat shrunk the new pipe on
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I'd buy a 6mm (IIRC) push-fit connector, Parker Legris make good ones and extend all the lines - getting a good factory like seal isn't always easy if you don't have the right tools. Contrary to popular belief they are not heat shrunk on they are pressed in with a mandrel so it is better to leave the original connection alone.
 
b3nc123 said:
From what i've read up on it would be better just to extend the original pipe with a sleeve instead of replacing the whole pipe from the tank. You retain the shut off valve which is designed to stop fuel coming out if you roll it then. Much less hassle if they pick up on it when MOT'd as well. Please correct me if im wrong though.
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You should extend the original, you're absolutely right.
 
discomania said:
Wading, I don't understand why you lot all spend all this time and money on your Landys then drown them.

Breathers, wading plugs, snorkels - great, but people forget about the alternator, the starter motor, the electrics which are bad enough with rain water, steering wheel column, switches, relays...

Also, the last time your gearbox was off, was it fitted with some RTV or a gasket? If not water will just pour into the bell housing, clutch soaked.

Anyway, I am just making a point, it often costs people a lot more than the initial outlays for "waterproofing" kit.
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Reverse argument would be why have a 4x4 which only gets used on the road asking he kids to school?

OR

Why do we get hassles from green tree hungers about damage to the environment when executive cars and powerful estates have larger emissions that us in landys and the like.

Because its a mad mad world which benefits from individuals......
 
b3nc123 said:
From what i've read up on it would be better just to extend the original pipe with a sleeve instead of replacing the whole pipe from the tank. You retain the shut off valve which is designed to stop fuel coming out if you roll it then. Much less hassle if they pick up on it when MOT'd as well. Please correct me if im wrong though.
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Yep got it right mate
 
Here is it explained more

Be careful when fitting a fuel tank breather. The current breather is designed to vent through the cap and will block when the vehicle is in a roll to stop fuel leaking out of the tank. By extending the fuel tank breather and not fitting some form of automatic shut off valve means the fuel will be able to flow freely from the tank if the vehicle is inverted causing a serious fire risk.
 
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