Thought this was agood idea, currently have panels off bottom of car
can sombody point in the direction of the nipple thing I connect to on the
gearbox , I can find the level check hole but this has an allen key in it ?
Thanks in advance
Gearbox Breather Mod
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, Dec 03 2011 11:21 AM
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 11:21 AM
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 11:31 AM
i havent got access to pictures... but look down underneath the coolant bottle.
from here deep down you will see some arm leavers that move when the greabox is being moved... funily enought these are the gear box selector leavers and are attached to the gear box. 
just by there you can then see/feel a little plastic cap that freely rotates (it will feel like a reasonably large sized nipple that has just come in from the cold...), just pull that mofo off with a pair of pliers (the cap; not yourself or a young ladie's nipple) and attach a piece of hose to it maybe put a jerry clip on there too. i would get a little filter from a hobby shop (remote control cars seem to use about the right size). i would just put in a long bit of hose for now and then line stuff up when you have the clam back on so you can make it look neat.
if the clam is off for a couple of days, buy and egr cheater and fit that and a blanking plate, it is easier with the clam off.
just by there you can then see/feel a little plastic cap that freely rotates (it will feel like a reasonably large sized nipple that has just come in from the cold...), just pull that mofo off with a pair of pliers (the cap; not yourself or a young ladie's nipple) and attach a piece of hose to it maybe put a jerry clip on there too. i would get a little filter from a hobby shop (remote control cars seem to use about the right size). i would just put in a long bit of hose for now and then line stuff up when you have the clam back on so you can make it look neat.
if the clam is off for a couple of days, buy and egr cheater and fit that and a blanking plate, it is easier with the clam off.
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:00 PM
I used 13mm fuel pipe and a little filter and had no more problems with the gearbox oil.
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:15 PM
Cheers lads got every thing to do the job but counld nt see it 
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:27 PM
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:33 PM
Job done easy when you know where to look
Thanks again 
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:50 PM
Garden hose works too 
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 06:36 PM
Garden hose works too
It is also lighter
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Posted 03 December 2011 - 07:18 PM
Garden hose works too
It is also lighter
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 09:44 AM
I used 13mm fuel pipe and a little filter and had no more problems with the gearbox oil.
Your mod is still going strong Steve!
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Posted 04 December 2011 - 09:46 AM
I used 13mm fuel pipe and a little filter and had no more problems with the gearbox oil.
Your mod is still going strong Steve!
I still love that car. 
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Posted 20 September 2012 - 11:26 AM
I am planning on doing this, 13mm inner diameter hose?
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:19 AM
OK this seems nice and easy. One question what is the purpose and what are advantages of doing this. Will it stop something being damaged long term or what?
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:23 AM
Get down to pirtek and get a nice brass barbed push fit connector - cant remeber thread size I use. Slightly drill out the hole (Need to seperate the cover from box and rag behind first and of course clean after) and then tap and bit of loctite and put in - lot better imo
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:35 AM
Stops excess gearbox oil being spat out onto the wheel primarily when doing TD's.
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:37 AM
OK this seems nice and easy. One question what is the purpose and what are advantages of doing this. Will it stop something being damaged long term or what?
Reduces/prevents gearbox oil being liberally distributed over the NSR wheel during spirited driving particularly on trackdays
edit: too slow
Edited by Sticky, 21 September 2012 - 08:37 AM.
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Posted 21 September 2012 - 08:45 AM
Sweet cheers, sounds useful then
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