Muleskinner
Gold Member
Through the years I have restored several military vehicles, along with several civilian Jeeps and other four wheel drive vehicles. One thing I noticed about the military vehicles was the front and rear axles, transfer case and transmission vents were always connected together and vented to the intake manifold. This was a design intended to keep water from entering the components when the vehicle was being operated in deep water. The system also keeps out dust and other foriegn matter.
I looked at the front axle on my new B7800 and was disapointed to find Kubota left the axle vent tube open to the atmosphere. This will allow dirt and water to enter the front axle. Today I modified the system to eliminate the problem before it happens.
Using 5/16" automotive fuel line hose, I attached the hose to the front axle vent and then routed the hose up to the air cleaner. I then removed the air cleaner housing, drilled a hole in the atmosphere side of the housing and epoxied a 5/16" fitting to the housing.
I then attached the fuel line hose to the fitting. After the instalation was complete, I used black plastic tie straps to attach the fuel line hose at various points to the engine so it will not come in contact with the exaust system.
I now have a closed front axle that will be vented by a slight ammount of vacuum from the engine intake. End of problem before it occurers. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I looked at the front axle on my new B7800 and was disapointed to find Kubota left the axle vent tube open to the atmosphere. This will allow dirt and water to enter the front axle. Today I modified the system to eliminate the problem before it happens.
Using 5/16" automotive fuel line hose, I attached the hose to the front axle vent and then routed the hose up to the air cleaner. I then removed the air cleaner housing, drilled a hole in the atmosphere side of the housing and epoxied a 5/16" fitting to the housing.
I then attached the fuel line hose to the fitting. After the instalation was complete, I used black plastic tie straps to attach the fuel line hose at various points to the engine so it will not come in contact with the exaust system.
I now have a closed front axle that will be vented by a slight ammount of vacuum from the engine intake. End of problem before it occurers. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif