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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720   
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they usually perish and leak, there is a longer version from Land Rover dealers now.
To stop it getting a battering fit a Gywn Lewis mud shield and mudflap brakes kit https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/defende...ub-gl1003/ |
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4th Jul 2018 6:42pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Here is a good thread on the subject. With suggestions how to optimise the installation.
Eric http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic22296....ather+pipe You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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4th Jul 2018 7:01pm |
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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila Posts: 735  
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While not really related to what happened to the original poster, there seems to be flow through my roll over valve and diesel spills through it. So I guess I need to upgrade to the new one as well?
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5th Jul 2018 2:57am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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^^ Yes, or get rid of it altogether.
If you still have the breather exiting in the RNS wheel arch area it is an extremely good idea to relocate it somewhere drier and cleaner, since you will inevitably get the "diesel bug" (in fact you will probably already have it by now) as a result of the persistent damp and dirty conditions around the breather. If the micro-organisms make it past the filter they will damage the VCV. If they don't make it past the filter eventually the filter will become blocked. Locating the breather in that location was not one of Landrover's finest moments. |
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5th Jul 2018 7:58am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209 
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Thanks all, so I have two options. Renew the factory one and fit a Gwyn Lewis kit to give it some protection, or relocate elsewhere. Bit the question is where to?
Ericvv - thanks for the link, it's a long thread I haven't had time to read yet, so.maybe the answer is in there. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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5th Jul 2018 2:37pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372
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I extended mine up into the space between the nearside "speaker panel" and the brake/tail light unit, but my vehicle is a double cab so this is not in a habitable compartment.
A further advantage is that it makes it easy to bleed the fuel system if necessary, just pressurise the tank via the breather (in emergency blow hard) and Bob's your uncle. |
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5th Jul 2018 2:47pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Here is a shortcut for you. Read the 4th post on page 7 of the thread. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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5th Jul 2018 4:30pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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The problem with extending the existing one is they have a habit of perishing where they join the tank, so you could extend it, then 2 weeks later have to replace it anyway. The Gywn Lewis mud shields also protect the cross member, cut down most of the mud that gets thrown up the side of the vehicle, give a much better support to the rear quarter panel and remove the risk of your rear mudflap falling off. So they're well worth fitting regardless of what you do with the breather. |
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5th Jul 2018 8:18pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372
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OP's vehicle appears to be an '07, so won't have the perishing problem on the breather, only on the filler vent. Later vehicles had the breather connected into the filler vent. The earlier arrangement was less bad!
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5th Jul 2018 10:20pm |
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