What makes a good extended Vent Tube?

[dhinch279]

I have a 6 inch lift, 33's, a manual t-case and a few other parts ready for my 94 ranger,
but before I put that on I need to put extended vent tubes on the T-case and Diff.
What kind of tube do you use and where do you run it to? I am just trying to get ideas, so feel free to add pics or anything that might help.
Also should I (or can I) put vent tubes on anything else(transmission, etc)

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I just used 3/8" rubber fuel line.

 

[dhinch279]

where did you run it to that is out of the way

 

[OilPatch197]

On my diff, I basically ran a longer tube up behind the taillamp and then pointed it down.

I got alot of backwater and it gets about a foot to two feet deep, I've learned my lessons about water in the axle!

 

[dhinch279]

Thanks, thats what I had in mind for the rear diff. What about the t-case and front diff?

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

Seen alot of people use the curly air hose.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I ran the front diff breather up under the hood into the clean side of the air box, the rear goes into the tail light.

 

[dhinch279]

wouldn't the vent tube to the airbox possible suck some oil into the intake? I guess not enough to really do harm, but I definately like that idea especially if you have a snorkel, cuz then your whole truck is sunk before you get any water in the diff

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Mine is snorkle'd. Its pretty hard to have any oil to go up the vent tube, the vent isn't submersed in oil and also the vent tube is about 5 feet long...thats along way for 90wt oil to travel.

 

[dhinch279]

the vent isn't submersed in oil and also the vent tube is about 5 feet long...thats along way for 90wt oil to travel.

nuff said, thanks alot

 

[alaskan155]

while on subject, since the tranny and t-case use seperate vents(and ATF), could you run a T for both of them that way you only have to run one hose? that way there 2 hoses going to the engine compartment instead of 3

 

[JohnnyU]

One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is the need to water-proof your electrical connections, distributor (if equipped), and ECM. They don't have to be water-proof, but at least packed with dielectric grease and packed in some type of water-resistant enclosure like a Tupperware or plastic bag...

 

[Mutant Pony]

I run 3/8" steel line up the frame, Both axles, trans, and transfer end up all connected then connect them to the air cleaner. I've done this on a dozen trucks with no bad effects.
Last year I swamped the 'frog so deep that I could see the water lever through the drivers window. I didn't get any water in any of the axles, trans or transfer. The ECA (computer) was in the stock location, uncovered, and didn't have a problem. I did get a little water in the air cleaner and the dizzy though.