Below is a link to simple and cheap axle breather. Its a ATV vent ballon that expands and contracts as the axel heats and cools down(accordian style), I would have used a zip-tie.
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Simple Axle Breathers
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I have seen normal balloons on the end of a remote breather - seems to work fine. not recommended down at the diff though - too vulnerable.
steve.
steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
I can see some issues... The hotter the diff gets (and the more the balloon expands) - the more resistance it has to further expand, so the pressure inside the diff is highest - right at the same time as the oil viscosity is lowest.
On mine I have just hose-clamped some cheap fibre re-inforced tube to the breather, run it up inside the engine bay or rear body, and zip-tied a piece of filter foam to the end.
On mine I have just hose-clamped some cheap fibre re-inforced tube to the breather, run it up inside the engine bay or rear body, and zip-tied a piece of filter foam to the end.
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RUFF wrote:Beally STFU Your becoming a real PITA.
Isn't the issue with breathers the vacuum caused by sudden cooling possibly pulling water into the diff ? Would have thought that a sight positive pressure would be a bonusISUZUROVER wrote:I can see some issues... The hotter the diff gets (and the more the balloon expands) - the more resistance it has to further expand, so the pressure inside the diff is highest - right at the same time as the oil viscosity is lowest.
I wonder if the slight air pressure in a diff would have any effect on the oil.
( usual disclaimers )
It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
(I guess) exactly the same thing that happens with a factory stock breather if it's operating correctly, (which they often don't, hence the reason for extended breathers)bazzle wrote:So.................. what happens when you drive into really cold water and the 'ballon' wont contract any more?
Water will be drawn in thru seals and wheel bearing(s).
Not worth this and other risks..
Just use a piece of hose and a cheap petrol filter on the end.
Bazzle
I don't run balloons myself but the member in our club who does swears by them and has been running baloons for many years.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
It's a matter or weather that would be srtong enough also. Just looking at my Hilux out the front after a quick drive last night there's a small branch stuck in the rear spring/brake bias.
Hose barbs and some rubber hose has always worked well.
[quote="Harb"]Well I'm guessing that they didn't think everyone would carry on like a big bunch of sooky girls over it like they have........[/quote]
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