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The Boy



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red
Tank breather
When I fill my tank up the fuel is leaking out of the breather. When I checked this afternoon I noticed the end of the breather pipe sits lower than the top of the fuel tank and the top of the filler neck. Now sI was under the impression that post 09 (mine is March/April 09 build) had the pipe routed behind the light pannel. Am I wrong in thinking this? Anyone have a 110 of simular age that can have a quick look and see if it is the same as the photo below please?



Many thanks

Boy

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Post #96403 26th Oct 2011 6:11pm
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
the breather on my new one is very 'dieselly' too but I thought that was due to filling the tank way beyond auto shut off - a bad habit that I have since stopped !
Post #96415 26th Oct 2011 6:54pm
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cobs



Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Don't know if this is any help but came across a pic of the revised breather pipe location when fitting a fuel pickup for my Webasto. The relevant pic is in My Gallery in the Fuel Tank Removal pdf Page 7 or 8.
Post #96416 26th Oct 2011 6:58pm
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The Boy



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Maybe thats what i am doing wrong then. This has (as far as I know) never happened before.

I will try not putting too much in then.

Thanks Thumbs Up

Boy
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The Boy



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Cobs

That's a great help thank you.

Funny that it never happened before. From now on I will not be filling it up to the brim.

Boy
Post #96418 26th Oct 2011 7:05pm
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cobs



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue
You're welcome - mine's a 2007 LWB and the pipe goes up the rear wing. Looking at the pic it does seem a bit odd that it's at the same level as the chassis/tank. I'd be inclined to extend the breather so it's at least as high as the filler pipe. I think it's just standard rubbber hose.
Post #96419 26th Oct 2011 7:09pm
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defender 1



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Falkland Islands 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi HT Alpine White
all the defenders from 2009 that i have come across are like that i would just extend it up to the wheel arch and put some copper pipe in the end to hold it in the curved shape
Post #96492 27th Oct 2011 12:02am
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