O4 TJ Tranny Vent

Well, last weeks tropical storm raised some cane in southern MD. I had to
work 20 hours last Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday for clean up.

Friday night many of the roads were flooded and I got to do some TJ canoeing
glad I drove my TJ to work. Had to cut through fields due to down trees and
power lines too other wise I would not been able to get home.

The short of it is that the tranny vent went under water no biggy had the
tranny fluid on the shelf drained flushed and good to go. I will be
extending the vent to the top rear of the engine compartment. Rather than
use the method that has been posted which requires removal of the OEM vent
and gluing in a plastic elbow. I am popping off the top of the vent cap and
then installing a 1/2" hose w/clamps and reducer to 3/8" tubing. Then I
will be taking a piece of 3/8" copper tubing cutting 4 notches in it to
allow for the tranny to breath and soldering a 1/2" cap on top of the tubing
to create a bonnet preventing water from entering.

It just seems easier and a good alternative to what has been posted in the
past.


--


Coasty

71 XLH (Bitch) Sold 89
89 1200 XL (Honey) (80 CUI in 90) Sold 03
98 Ram 4x4 (Big Blue)
03 1200 XLC 100th (Sweetie)
04 TJ Sahara (Mud Bug)
07 XL50 (Binky)

Yes, sometimes I wonder why the 4x4 magazines think everyone has a fully
equipped machine shop in their basement and twenty thousands dollars worth
of tools in their 6 bay garage..


"Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
. ..
> Well, last weeks tropical storm raised some cane in southern MD. I had to
> work 20 hours last Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday for clean up.
>
> Friday night many of the roads were flooded and I got to do some TJ
> canoeing glad I drove my TJ to work. Had to cut through fields due to
> down trees and power lines too other wise I would not been able to get
> home.
>
> The short of it is that the tranny vent went under water no biggy had the
> tranny fluid on the shelf drained flushed and good to go. I will be
> extending the vent to the top rear of the engine compartment. Rather than
> use the method that has been posted which requires removal of the OEM vent
> and gluing in a plastic elbow. I am popping off the top of the vent cap
> and then installing a 1/2" hose w/clamps and reducer to 3/8" tubing. Then
> I will be taking a piece of 3/8" copper tubing cutting 4 notches in it to
> allow for the tranny to breath and soldering a 1/2" cap on top of the
> tubing to create a bonnet preventing water from entering.
>
> It just seems easier and a good alternative to what has been posted in the
> past.
>
>
> --
>
>
> Coasty
>
> 71 XLH (Bitch) Sold 89
> 89 1200 XL (Honey) (80 CUI in 90) Sold 03
> 98 Ram 4x4 (Big Blue)
> 03 1200 XLC 100th (Sweetie)
> 04 TJ Sahara (Mud Bug)
> 07 XL50 (Binky)
>
>
>

I am only half that 26'x26' two bay garage 1TJ, 1WJ two Harleys and only 10k
worth of tools.
Coasty



"billy ray" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, sometimes I wonder why the 4x4 magazines think everyone has a fully
> equipped machine shop in their basement and twenty thousands dollars worth
> of tools in their 6 bay garage..
>
>
> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> . ..
>> Well, last weeks tropical storm raised some cane in southern MD. I had
>> to work 20 hours last Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday for clean up.
>>
>> Friday night many of the roads were flooded and I got to do some TJ
>> canoeing glad I drove my TJ to work. Had to cut through fields due to
>> down trees and power lines too other wise I would not been able to get
>> home.
>>
>> The short of it is that the tranny vent went under water no biggy had the
>> tranny fluid on the shelf drained flushed and good to go. I will be
>> extending the vent to the top rear of the engine compartment. Rather
>> than use the method that has been posted which requires removal of the
>> OEM vent and gluing in a plastic elbow. I am popping off the top of the
>> vent cap and then installing a 1/2" hose w/clamps and reducer to 3/8"
>> tubing. Then I will be taking a piece of 3/8" copper tubing cutting 4
>> notches in it to allow for the tranny to breath and soldering a 1/2" cap
>> on top of the tubing to create a bonnet preventing water from entering.
>>
>> It just seems easier and a good alternative to what has been posted in
>> the past.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Coasty
>>
>> 71 XLH (Bitch) Sold 89
>> 89 1200 XL (Honey) (80 CUI in 90) Sold 03
>> 98 Ram 4x4 (Big Blue)
>> 03 1200 XLC 100th (Sweetie)
>> 04 TJ Sahara (Mud Bug)
>> 07 XL50 (Binky)
>>
>>
>>
>
>

It's to make the reader think that it is true, so he will try to play catch
up, and make the advertisers rich. All the magazines do that. If you guys
saw what my garage was like, you would think yourselves so far ahead, you
wouldn't be moved to buy anything for at least a year.

Earle

"billy ray" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, sometimes I wonder why the 4x4 magazines think everyone has a fully
> equipped machine shop in their basement and twenty thousands dollars worth
> of tools in their 6 bay garage..
>
>
> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> . ..
> > Well, last weeks tropical storm raised some cane in southern MD. I had
to
> > work 20 hours last Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday for clean up.
> >
> > Friday night many of the roads were flooded and I got to do some TJ
> > canoeing glad I drove my TJ to work. Had to cut through fields due to
> > down trees and power lines too other wise I would not been able to get
> > home.
> >
> > The short of it is that the tranny vent went under water no biggy had
the
> > tranny fluid on the shelf drained flushed and good to go. I will be
> > extending the vent to the top rear of the engine compartment. Rather
than
> > use the method that has been posted which requires removal of the OEM
vent
> > and gluing in a plastic elbow. I am popping off the top of the vent cap
> > and then installing a 1/2" hose w/clamps and reducer to 3/8" tubing.
Then
> > I will be taking a piece of 3/8" copper tubing cutting 4 notches in it
to
> > allow for the tranny to breath and soldering a 1/2" cap on top of the
> > tubing to create a bonnet preventing water from entering.
> >
> > It just seems easier and a good alternative to what has been posted in
the
> > past.
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Coasty
> >
> > 71 XLH (Bitch) Sold 89
> > 89 1200 XL (Honey) (80 CUI in 90) Sold 03
> > 98 Ram 4x4 (Big Blue)
> > 03 1200 XLC 100th (Sweetie)
> > 04 TJ Sahara (Mud Bug)
> > 07 XL50 (Binky)
> >
> >
> >
>
>

It took me 30 years to build my shop and when I see the nice purdy organized
and neat shops I say there is a shop that is not loved. No grease on the
wrenches rubber matted floor cleaner than my house it just is not right.
Coasty

"Earle Horton" > wrote in message
m...
> It's to make the reader think that it is true, so he will try to play
> catch
> up, and make the advertisers rich. All the magazines do that. If you
> guys
> saw what my garage was like, you would think yourselves so far ahead, you
> wouldn't be moved to buy anything for at least a year.
>
> Earle
>
> "billy ray" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Yes, sometimes I wonder why the 4x4 magazines think everyone has a fully
>> equipped machine shop in their basement and twenty thousands dollars
>> worth
>> of tools in their 6 bay garage..
>>
>>
>> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
>> . ..
>> > Well, last weeks tropical storm raised some cane in southern MD. I had
> to
>> > work 20 hours last Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday for clean up.
>> >
>> > Friday night many of the roads were flooded and I got to do some TJ
>> > canoeing glad I drove my TJ to work. Had to cut through fields due to
>> > down trees and power lines too other wise I would not been able to get
>> > home.
>> >
>> > The short of it is that the tranny vent went under water no biggy had
> the
>> > tranny fluid on the shelf drained flushed and good to go. I will be
>> > extending the vent to the top rear of the engine compartment. Rather
> than
>> > use the method that has been posted which requires removal of the OEM
> vent
>> > and gluing in a plastic elbow. I am popping off the top of the vent cap
>> > and then installing a 1/2" hose w/clamps and reducer to 3/8" tubing.
> Then
>> > I will be taking a piece of 3/8" copper tubing cutting 4 notches in it
> to
>> > allow for the tranny to breath and soldering a 1/2" cap on top of the
>> > tubing to create a bonnet preventing water from entering.
>> >
>> > It just seems easier and a good alternative to what has been posted in
> the
>> > past.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > Coasty
>> >
>> > 71 XLH (Bitch) Sold 89
>> > 89 1200 XL (Honey) (80 CUI in 90) Sold 03
>> > 98 Ram 4x4 (Big Blue)
>> > 03 1200 XLC 100th (Sweetie)
>> > 04 TJ Sahara (Mud Bug)
>> > 07 XL50 (Binky)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

YOu don't? ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

billy ray wrote:
>
> Yes, sometimes I wonder why the 4x4 magazines think everyone has a fully
> equipped machine shop in their basement and twenty thousands dollars worth
> of tools in their 6 bay garage..

Too bad you couldn't get a fitting to slip over the stub and glue it
with something like JB Weld.

My button vent just pulled out and a piece of 5/16 steel gas line fit
the hole perfect. I had to tap it in and I used JB Weld just for good
measure. I then had a nipple for some flexible transmission cooler line
I used for all the vents.

I just made a cane handle shape where I terminated them so the openings
are pointed down. Been good for 6 years.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Coasty wrote:
>
> Well, last weeks tropical storm raised some cane in southern MD. I had to
> work 20 hours last Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday for clean up.
>
> Friday night many of the roads were flooded and I got to do some TJ canoeing
> glad I drove my TJ to work. Had to cut through fields due to down trees and
> power lines too other wise I would not been able to get home.
>
> The short of it is that the tranny vent went under water no biggy had the
> tranny fluid on the shelf drained flushed and good to go. I will be
> extending the vent to the top rear of the engine compartment. Rather than
> use the method that has been posted which requires removal of the OEM vent
> and gluing in a plastic elbow. I am popping off the top of the vent cap and
> then installing a 1/2" hose w/clamps and reducer to 3/8" tubing. Then I
> will be taking a piece of 3/8" copper tubing cutting 4 notches in it to
> allow for the tranny to breath and soldering a 1/2" cap on top of the tubing
> to create a bonnet preventing water from entering.
>
> It just seems easier and a good alternative to what has been posted in the
> past.
>
> --
>
> Coasty
>
> 71 XLH (Bitch) Sold 89
> 89 1200 XL (Honey) (80 CUI in 90) Sold 03
> 98 Ram 4x4 (Big Blue)
> 03 1200 XLC 100th (Sweetie)
> 04 TJ Sahara (Mud Bug)
> 07 XL50 (Binky)

I imagine your home/barn in Colorado to be fully equipped, as all
ranch/farms must be.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> It's to make the reader think that it is true, so he will try to play catch
> up, and make the advertisers rich. All the magazines do that. If you guys
> saw what my garage was like, you would think yourselves so far ahead, you
> wouldn't be moved to buy anything for at least a year.
>
> Earle

No, I have the dregs of a wood and plumbing shop in the basement.

I used to have a nice enough tool collection until one of my neighbors, when
I lived in the ghetto, broke in and stole most of them.


"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> YOu don't? ;-)
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Yes, sometimes I wonder why the 4x4 magazines think everyone has a fully
>> equipped machine shop in their basement and twenty thousands dollars
>> worth
>> of tools in their 6 bay garage..