RE: [ihc] Venting differentials

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> John Hofstetter
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:03 PM
> To: ihc-digest; John Fleck
> Subject: [ihc] Venting differentials
>
>
> I was talking with the Blue Ribbon Coalition's Del Albright last night and
> he was telling me about Skidrow's differential covers for Dana 44 axles.
> Then he sent me a photo of one on his front diff this morning. Looks
> awesome.
>
> I was wondering if the Fleckster has looked at carrying the line? Hell for
> stout, just the kind of thing Fleck likes.
>
> I've needed, for years now, to vent my diffs so that they don't suck water
> when I'm crossing water and the cooling of the diffs cause a vacuum inside
> and they suck in water.
>
> I've been close to working on the problem, but never quite made it. So, my
> question to you is, When will I get the ambition to do the job?
>
> Just kidding, of course. My real question is what kind of a fitting is
> available to attach the vent hose to where the existing vent now sits?
>
> John
> John Hofstetter
> www.goldrush.com/~hofs

Guess I'm behind the curve, as usual... Don't you just use a wire clamp on a
rubber hose to attach it to the vent, and then run the hose up as high as
possible, preferably with a loop in it? Am I on the wrong page here?  But
wait! I have another stupid question: How useful is an aftermarket diff
cover? Is there that much flex in the housing that a stouter-than-stock
cover would help? -John A.
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