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nakatanenga Member Since: 12 Nov 2010 Location: Neumarkt Posts: 546 |
We checked 3 different Pumas from 2007 to 20010. None had a gearbox breather longer tha a couple of centimeters!
And it is needed, judging by the oil/water mix in my 130..... WANTED: SII or SIII in max 1.5k |
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22nd Jan 2011 8:32am |
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fordy103 Member Since: 22 Dec 2010 Location: preston lancs Posts: 85 |
mine has 3 breather pipes in the back of the engine bay, will check today but assuming thats front axle, gearbox and something else?
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22nd Jan 2011 8:57am |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2447 |
Click image to enlarge Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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22nd Jan 2011 9:11am |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054 |
Mines the same...gearbox, transfer box and front axle....rear axel is at the back with the fuel tank breather (although since having the new one i have no idea where that is! Mike |
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22nd Jan 2011 9:34am |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054 |
other than a gearbox...im not sure what we are looking at there! Mike Last edited by mse on 22nd Jan 2011 9:47am. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jan 2011 9:34am |
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Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 |
the grafitti Mike 2.4 90 XS 1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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22nd Jan 2011 9:44am |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2447 |
Oh , my mistake. The picture was intended for the NASA forum Puma 110" SW
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22nd Jan 2011 11:25am |
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lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762 |
So what is the conclusion ? Are the breathers needed ? what is the solution? Is there a kit available ? Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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22nd Jan 2011 11:43am |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2447 |
Take the end tube (left side in the pic above) and fit an extension up to the engine bay or further up. Or a non-return valve (eg. AMR6676). Puma 110" SW
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22nd Jan 2011 12:04pm |
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fordy103 Member Since: 22 Dec 2010 Location: preston lancs Posts: 85 |
i personally dont think its needed, spent atleast an hour under mine today checking this out, and mine gearbox breather is in the engine bay next to the other ones. maybe this small breather is only on the 130? although i cant see why. Just for reference, mines a def 90, 60 plate new from dealer, and i havnt fitted a wading kit or whatever. might ring mantec on monday and ask opinion.
Aparently, even with a landrover snorkel fitted ( as in the mantec one fitted by a dealer), the maxiumum wading depth covered on warrenty is 500mm, which is daft! probs cause of the ecu placement |
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22nd Jan 2011 6:41pm |
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Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 |
Land Rover don't seal the whole system up, so it is just a Raised Air Intake to keep dust out Glyn |
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22nd Jan 2011 6:46pm |
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BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 |
Mantec doesnt do a wading kit for a puma. I asked them when i first got mine, he said "not needed". Mine also has breathers of decent length.
but thr 500mm thing is worth mentioning, because when i took mine in because the lower door seals wer leaking, and the battery box was in water, the service guy said "ah yes, not covered, youre not supposed to wade more than 500mm", which is hilarious, since on a LR experience day, in a defender you go over the bonnet in water. Its corporate crap to protect themselves from people use defenders for what they are supposed to actually do. In fact the guy was so snotty about it, he made a note to add to my file "wades deeper than recommnended". I won't be going back there (James Edwards, Brock) |
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22nd Jan 2011 6:50pm |
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BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 |
yep, if you want it water tight you have to DIY |
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22nd Jan 2011 6:52pm |
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fordy103 Member Since: 22 Dec 2010 Location: preston lancs Posts: 85 |
also, got snotty remarks at james edwards, when i turned up in mine to complain about a rattly dashboard, and the service guy kept questioning me why i had a snorkel etc etc. On another note, has anybody found a way of making the ECU watertight in a puma yet? sealed both my seat boxes today when i fitted my winch, but wasnt really liking the ecu placement
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22nd Jan 2011 6:53pm |
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