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mrshrimp
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 Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:24 am Post subject: Syncro tranny question |
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Guys -
What is this connection on my syncro tranny? I know this is not the best pic but should work. It is located on top towards the front of the tranny, towards the decoupler. It looks like some kind of bleeder that has tranny oil in it. It runs up into the engine bay but I cant see where it ends up. I looked in the Bently and did not see anything definitive about it. Reason I ask is that when I was dropping the engine/tranny i didnt notice it was connected and put a small crack in it and want to address it before I put everything back together.
Also, on a side note, anybody know where to get a new replacement for the foil/cloth heat shield that protects the sycnro gas tank. This is the one that is glued directly to the tank. Mine is all tore up and want to replace while everything is out.
Thanks for the help,
Keith |
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insyncro
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| Breather line that terminates in the engine compartment just above where the fuel line enters. |
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insyncro
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mrshrimp
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Thanks Insycro. Given that its just a breather line, you think I could just effectively seal the small crack I put in it? Or should I just get a new one? You can see the small crack in that pic I posted.
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Keith |
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insyncro
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The picture is too small for me to see, but as long as we are talking about the hard plastic line that attaches at the banjo fitting, Yes, it can be mended as it only carries vapor, unless you overfill your transmission, than some fluid can be pushed up the tube, but the seals will leak before any would come out of that pipe.
What is the other line hanging down? |
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mrshrimp
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:44 am Post subject: |
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| That other line is the intake for the propex. I run it to the middle of the van and face it towards the back of the van, all zipped tied down, but I have the drive-line protection off so it is just hanging down now. |
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MsTaboo
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Yep, just a breather hose. You can replace it with any plastic piping that fits.
The Syncro has this hose (the 2wd drive has just a hole) so the breather can vent higher than any water level when fording streams.
It's a good idea to check all three vent lines for crud clogging up the hoses. That would prevent the vent from doing it's job of equalizing air pressure within the transmission, diff, and bell housing. That will lead to oil leaks from the transmission or diff.
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