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To diff breath or not to diff breath?

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To diff breath or not to diff breath?

Post by GLENO'S GQ »

Hey guys, just wanting your opinion. Do patrols need breathers eg.diffs/transfer/gearbox. My GQ has a 2" body,3" spring lift on 35's and I've been told that it is not worth doing, but when I read in mags and see the breathers on 4wd tv etc, I 'd be thinking differently?
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Post by hulsty »

For the $10 its going to cost you and the $$$ it saves why wouldnt you?
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Post by 351ciofgrunt »

GLENO'S GQ wrote:Hey guys, just wanting your opinion. Do patrols need breathers eg.diffs/transfer/gearbox. My GQ has a 2" body,3" spring lift on 35's and I've been told that it is not worth doing, but when I read in mags and see the breathers on 4wd tv etc, I 'd be thinking differently?
Maybe you should read up what the diff breathers actually do, sounds like you have no idea.

Unless you like muddy water in your diff?
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Post by twodiffs »

Hey Gleno....you're aware that your Patrol already HAS diff breathers aren't you???

Rear diff breather goes up into a chassis cross member....recommended to extend that up onto the firewall.

Transfer/gearbox and front diff go up into a T feed and into left front guard.
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Post by GLENO'S GQ »

Thanks guys for your input, looks like I'm extending my breather then no thanx to 351c!
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Post by Maverick93 »

twodiffs wrote:Hey Gleno....you're aware that your Patrol already HAS diff breathers aren't you???

Rear diff breather goes up into a chassis cross member....recommended to extend that up onto the firewall.

Transfer/gearbox and front diff go up into a T feed and into left front guard.
Hey twodiffs, where abouts in the front left guard do the breathers go to?
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Post by THOMO89 »

yeah that 351c seems like a f**k wit
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Post by 351ciofgrunt »

yes I realise I came across a bit harsh

but it seems like such a common sense thing

Like asking if you really need to run a fuel filter
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Post by mutilated »

Fuel filter???
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Post by WICKED »

mutilated wrote:Fuel filter???

I think he mean's HiClone's!
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Re: To diff breath or not to diff breath?

Post by twodiffs »

Bear in mind that mines a Safari, but follow a line coming up off the front diff...it intersects with a line coming from the gearbox/transfer case and then goes into the inner front guard between the firewall and vacuum pump / battery.
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