Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi guys, stupid question but how can u run a transfer case breather? pulled the cap of mine and its tiny (to short to connect a hose to?)
have i missed some really obvious way todo this?

thanks guys

Can you tap a thread into it, then screw in a brass 90* bend?
This is how my front diff is done. I have not got a t-case breather.

christover

i managed to slip my hose over that and used a hose clamp to secure it, works fine, or do as chris said, remove the breather, tap a thread and get bit of copper pipe with the same thread.

it hasent sliped off?? might try that. thanks guys. anyone not running one i would recomend it. just had transfer case rebuild due to it being full of mud :(

It's wise to change your t-case oil quite regularly, too, as its only around 0.8L and it does a heap of work. (I use heavy 140 oil)
Never had water/mud in mine, but I imagine as seals wear and bearings start to slop, it could easily get in.
Think I'll breather mine next time its out.

christover

christover1 wrote:Can you tap a thread into it, then screw in a brass 90* bend?
This is how my front diff is done. I have not got a t-case breather.

christover

This is how I did mine tapped it out to BSP and screwed in an elbow and a barb and teed it into my 12mm line from the rear diff breather.
When I dumped the old oil before fitting the lower gears and bearing kit it looked like liquid chocolate.
Paul.

Havn't checked mine for a while!

Didn't know you could put a brether on there! So theres a job for the week end.

Is it the same size as the diffs so i can use garden hose?

suzuki boy wrote:Havn't checked mine for a while!

Didn't know you could put a brether on there! So theres a job for the week end.

Is it the same size as the diffs so i can use garden hose?

no thats why theres a problem with doing it. I use a piece of 8mm hose which fits on with a clamp..only just done it so time will tell if stays on. The problem is the breather extrusion is very short so not much for a hose clamp to grip onto.

Ok Thanks for that!

What sort of 8mm pipe did you use?

Since the breather output is steel, i simpley soldered a small piece or adequate sized brass tube to it. The brass tube being long enough to enter the breather as well as extrude from it for strength.
Cheers DAn

i pulled the little hose and clip off the radiator overflow bottle on my spare zook. i found the hose and clip fit perfectly. i ran it up to the bottom of the shifter boot and cut a small hode and ran it into the cab. works a treat- no smells or noises, even after being on its roof a few times.

well i went and got the stuff to do this today but i came to a problem .. the guy i was talking to said they didn't have a fuel filter that big to conect up to the garden hose so you dont get the smell.... :S ... so what filter's did everybody else use?

i used 8mm heater hose and it stretched over tightly..running it into the garden hose that is all t-pieced and connects both diffs and transfer. I run it up through the engine bay and through a convenient hole that was in the firewall..no filter, ends behind dash, no smell probs.

filter is really only to keep crud out of pipe, stop it getting into diffs/cases. I don't think it would stop any fumes/smells.
Some people re-use the zook bit onto end of hose.

On my diffs I use a bit of old undie material stretched over and held with cable ties

ofr57 wrote:well i went and got the stuff to do this today but i came to a problem .. the guy i was talking to said they didn't have a fuel filter that big to conect up to the garden hose so you dont get the smell.... :S ... so what filter's did everybody else use?

Inline fuel filters from Super Cheap. $2.00

One end fits snugly into normal garden hose and a clamp to hold in place. Filters will not stop smell as far as I know. Best mounting spot for it is in the engine bay.

christover1 wrote:Can you tap a thread into it, then screw in a brass 90* bend?
This is how my front diff is done. I have not got a t-case breather.

christover