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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507   
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Because LR are covering their ar5e in case you get it wrong .... cant blame a stuffed engine on them .... simples
 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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11th Apr 2012 7:29pm |
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| jay knowles Member Since: 10 Mar 2012 Location: london Posts: 29 |
So how much deeper can they safely go. Jay
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11th Apr 2012 7:35pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 
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If you have a snorkel then it's really up to you. However, diff breathers are needed, engine, electrics etc. I hate wading and try to avoid it at all costs because of the problems it can create. Never understood the obsession with it (not saying you have that, but just generally when it comes to landrovers)
Oh, and if you have a puma, you cant get a breather on the gearbox without dropping it. |
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11th Apr 2012 7:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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For once Mike I agree with you other than perhaps a ford crossing like Tarr steps. Driving into bomb holes full of water is a sure fire way of ruining a vehicle especially a Puma. With the cost of what could go wrong / damage you'd probably save money by buying an old tdi and using that + it wont have as many electrics. |
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11th Apr 2012 8:00pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2415  
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Not really. You can access the breather from inside by removing the cover. Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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11th Apr 2012 8:38pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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Don't think my old tdi has any electrics  I get enough water in when it rains without going in a river. 50cm doesnt seem that deep, but maybe it keeps the carpets dry.
The battery is right up the top in a d3 so it might be something to do with that, probably wouldn't be good to immerse the battery. Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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11th Apr 2012 10:34pm |
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| cradgebank Member Since: 30 Dec 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 308 
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 Richard
Either a 90, 110 or 130. Discovery 5 |
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12th Apr 2012 12:45am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030  
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td5 ecu is under the drivers seat, puma has some electrics under the drivers seat too depending on options/MY. plus breathers as above.
D3/D4 etc have 700mm wading but remember they have air suspension (its lower on coil sprung ones 600mm?) so body work is raised up Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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12th Apr 2012 6:01am |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632 
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Don't mean to hijack this thread, but it has reminded me of something I noticed last time I was under the bonnet.
On my MY11, I noticed that on the passengers side (RHD) towards the rear of the inner wing there are three small-bore black plastic pipes poking up which didn't seem to go anywhere, they just ended there clipped together with their tops turned over. So, I had a quick look underneath with a torch, and they appear to be routed to the front and rear diffs and the third towards the gearbox or transfer case. So, do they now fit breathers as standard on the Puma? Pete |
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12th Apr 2012 7:28am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030
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they always have fitted them as std to all Defenders.
the discussion lies on whether the ones fitted are long enough wade beyond 500mm. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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12th Apr 2012 8:14am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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It can't do all the electrics any good if you go deeper, especially the alternator but then that must get soaked when driving in rain anyway
For me it's the muddy silt that does equal harm gets in everywhere, radiator, swivels seals, electrics, chassis all the nooks and crannies and you can never get it all out again 
Of course the Defender will do it but I wouldn't put a nice one through that, water grit and mechanicals are not a great combination Last edited by Zagato on 12th Apr 2012 8:26am. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Apr 2012 8:22am |
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| cradgebank Member Since: 30 Dec 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 308
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Breathers have always been fitted as standard since the introduction of 110 / 90 in 1983/4. Richard Either a 90, 110 or 130. Discovery 5 |
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12th Apr 2012 8:23am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030
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starter motors being my biggest nause, esp with an auto Defender! got through 4 s/m one year from wading. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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12th Apr 2012 8:28am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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Just to be safe, re-route your breathers into the engine bay. Doesn't take much effort
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