Raise vent tubes, need help

[RonD]

I would do automatic trans vent at Filler not in engine bay, where you may smell it in the cab

 

[James Morse]

Thanks Ron, will do, how about front diff vent, run that one back to filler also or is it less of an odor issue for that one?

 

[Curious Hound]

Thanks Ron, will do, how about front diff vent, run that one back to filler also or is it less of an odor issue for that one?

Just run it up high in the engine bay.

 

[gw33gp]

I have never have any odors from the front differential vent that terminates in the engine bay.

 

[James Morse]

@gw33gp can you put pic of your vents how attached near fuel filler? And the front diff one also it must be in engine bay. If you can - I'd appreciate it.

Am I just getting 1/4" i.d. rubber tubing, no special sort?

Might re-use existing breathers, but would need one for trans which has no breather. Might be best just to get a new set.

 

[Curious Hound]

Am I just getting 1/4" i.d. rubber tubing, no special sort?

You want it to be rated for use with fuel and oils. 1/4" ID fuel hose works great.

 

[holyford86]

Really helpful info thanks much.
Maybe I imitate FX setup.
You don't have trans vent but it could probably go with the front diff or else with the other two.
I bet the re-do of the diff was a lot of money. Yeah that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid thanks for sharing that.
For s&g here's Broad Run Road that's where I got over like I think four crossings didn't get to the end of them yet. Water was lower than what they show here.
Iit seems like some of these roads just go back and forth across creeks so I figure if it's going to happen a lot then I should set up for it.
Glad manual hubs are sealed and glad to be rid of the crazy key arrangement the auto hubs have. Plus you don't worry about the engaging/disengaging business. Ford says just leave them engaged all the time if you want. Is that true? And if so then why even bother making them able to be disengaged?
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Bald Mt it's probably too extreme for me there's lots of vids on it. Same with Potts Mt, parts of it I might do.
There are a ton of roads in the Nat'l Forest there are detailed maps from Forest Service "Motor Vehicle Use Maps 2015" (Kpdf) but they are such small scale I need to print some out in area where I intend to go and paste them together.
I don't mind if some aren't tough off-roading lots are going to be just dirt roads going through the forest that's fine. But I do like some moderate challenges.
If I were going on something more difficult than moderate I think I'd want a buddy with me because if you get stuck you might be there a while.
Sometimes you think you are going somewhere and find out they gate locked the road. I think in hunting season all the roads are open though.

In my experience even though ford says the hubs are sealed they'll still get water in them from the back side, it's not a bad idea to clean and re pack your wheel bearings after every trip where you've crossed water, you can even use a flat screwdriver to pop the seals out without damage and re use them a couple of times. I wouldn't leave hubs locked all the time, it's unnecessary wear and tear.

 

[sgtsandman]

I have these saved for doing this project in the future to make my on breather block

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That will build the breather block. You'll need to source the hose to run from what you are venting. My plan is to put them all up high in the engine bay. Though, the fuel filler port idea has some merit for the rear axle and transfer case. Maybe the transmission as well. The front differential makes more sense to be in the engine bay.

 

[gw33gp]

@gw33gp can you put pic of your vents how attached near fuel filler? And the front diff one also it must be in engine bay. If you can - I'd appreciate it.

Am I just getting 1/4" i.d. rubber tubing, no special sort?

Might re-use existing breathers, but would need one for trans which has no breather. Might be best just to get a new set.

I will try to get some photos tomorrow. If I don't have time I should be able to on Monday.

 

[gw33gp]

I was mistaken about both vents for the rear axle and transfer case terminating at the fuel filler hose. It is only the rear axle vent that terminates there.

The transfer case vent terminates between the firewall and left side of the brake booster. It is missing the cap that are on the other two. I don't know if it broke off or never had it.

The front axle vent terminates in front of the brake master cylinder. It is in the middle of those wires that were added for the cruise control switch recall.

 

[James Morse]

Thanks much I really appreciate the pictures.

 

[James Morse]

What do you think about this? I like the idea of being able to see thru it, you could check for blockage or if fluid came up in it. Plus you'd be unlikely to mistake it for some other line.
1/4" ID x 3/8" OD x 1/16" Wall Tygon® Fuel & Lubricant Tubing | U.S. Plastic Corp. (usplastic.com)

Haven't decided which breathers to get yet.

Do you think for attaching to the truck I should go with tie-wraps or what? Maybe hose clamps where they would fit. Wire? I think it needs something but I guess I'll find that out once I start running the lines.

 

[Curious Hound]

What do you think about this? I like the idea of being able to see thru it, you could check for blockage or if fluid came up in it. Plus you'd be unlikely to mistake it for some other line.
1/4" ID x 3/8" OD x 1/16" Wall Tygon® Fuel & Lubricant Tubing | U.S. Plastic Corp. (usplastic.com)

Haven't decided which breathers to get yet.

Do you think for attaching to the truck I should go with tie-wraps or what? Maybe hose clamps where they would fit. Wire? I think it needs something but I guess I'll find that out once I start running the lines.

That should work. In reality, I think it will eventually get dirty and you won’t see the inside much anyway. Fasten with zip ties. Wire will have more tendency to cut into either due to tightness or vibration.