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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: davidlandy on September 06, 2004, 22:20:34

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: davidlandy on September 06, 2004, 22:20:34

Does anybody know what (internal) diameter the correct pipe is?


I want to do the job of extending the breathers properly this time!

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: karloss on September 06, 2004, 23:26:22

Fairly sure it's 4mm Dave. Seem to think it's 6mm outside 4mm inside but it could well be imperial ie 1/4" outside, the two are close enough to not matter a jot tho'.

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: Kenny on September 07, 2004, 08:57:39

Whilst on the topic does any particular type/quality of pipe have to be used ? Will fish tank air pump tube be OK ?

Damian

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: davidlandy on September 07, 2004, 09:02:49

i used windscreen washer hose

the prob seems to be that it kinks to easily and I believe can implode to restrict breathing IMO. so I am going for the proper stiff walled stuff.

I leaking diff pinion seal on the back has prompted this.

Dave

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: muddyweb on September 07, 2004, 09:05:18

I got some pneumatics hose (from RS I think) and used that.  Nice and rigid walls but flexible enough for easy routing.

I needed to stick the end in boiling water to soften it enough to fit to the banjo, but once on.. no problems at all.

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: Porny on September 07, 2004, 22:02:53

Got mine from local (to work) pneumatics supplier... not that cheap, but very good stuff.  In a nice shade of blue too!!!

Think I paid about £15 ish for quite a few metres (just over 10.5m).... more than enough (I think) to do my Landy.  Though I still haven't got round to fitting it!!

You can have a look when you come round if you want, might even be tempted to sell the pipe - taking my 90" off the road to rebuild soon, so won't be needing the pipe for quite a while.


Ian

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: davidlandy on September 08, 2004, 15:20:31

just got some - pneumatic hose £9 for 30m!!!

bargain eh?!

choice of colours so i went for green!   me likes green u see.

 :wink:

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: Kenny on September 09, 2004, 10:19:28

Where did you get that from ?

Mail Order ?

Damian

Title: axle breather pipe
Post by: davidlandy on September 09, 2004, 11:17:52

Corby hydraulic hoses

i shall try and find their website