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Why fit diff breathers?

Leathery1
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30 Oct 2013 19:18 #88642 by Leathery1

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Sorry if this is a bit of a numpty question, but what are the consequences of wading without diff breathers?

Does it do serious damage quickly or is just that you need to keep changing the diff oils as it emulsifies with any water which gets in there?

Went a bit deeper than I intended to at the week end!

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30 Oct 2013 19:20 #88643 by idiotmobil

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dont forget you have transferbox and gear box breathers so change the oil in them to

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30 Oct 2013 19:23 #88644 by Leathery1

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Not deep enough to get to the gearbox and tbox - only up to the sills on a 3" lift.
Do i need to change the oil straight away? Only had it done last week!

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30 Oct 2013 19:36 #88646 by supergaz

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Drain it into a clean container and tip it back in if not contaminated.

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30 Oct 2013 19:40 #88651 by Leathery1

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supergaz wrote: Drain it into a clean container and tip it back in if not contaminated.

Good idea supergaz - guess I should fit them anyway cos I have a funny feeling I will be getting in deeper than I meant to on regular basis!

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30 Oct 2013 19:47 #88652 by jonesyba420

Replied by jonesyba420 on topic Why fit diff breathers?

The ford in your other picture gets very deep,last time I was there I abandoned that one was way to deep!!i inadvertently had mine upto the bottom of the headlights with no snorkle

the gearbox breather is pretty high compared to the rest, diffs and t box probably the most important specially if your regulaly wading.

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