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I've recently spent some time reading up on Unimogs. One of the
smartest concepts on the newer unimogs (well, newer being post 1978) is
that their entire drive train is pressurised to 1,5 bar when you put the
unimog in 4x4, thus preventing water from entering the drivetrain while
fording deep water holes.
I've been wondering how practical it would be to devise a similar
concept for a land cruiser? From a practical point of view, it should
not be too difficult - one would simply drill a small hole in the diff
housing and fit an air tube which is connected to a low pressure
compressor (similar to the process of fitting an ARB diff lock - only
difference being that you want to pressurise the entire diff housing,
not just the locker mechanism). The only other modification I can think
of that would be needed is that you will somehow need to be able to
close off the breathers on the diff housings to allow pressure to build
up in the diff housing.
Another consideration that will need to be kept in mind is if the oil
seals will be damaged in any way by the increased pressure within the
diff housing. Does any one know what type of pressure the oil seals
will be able to withstand?
I think in theory this could also be applied to the gearbox/transfer
box?
I'll probably never end up doing this conversion, but it's always nice
to play with ideas of improving an already great vehicle....
Cheers
Paul
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smartest concepts on the newer unimogs (well, newer being post 1978) is
that their entire drive train is pressurised to 1,5 bar when you put the
unimog in 4x4, thus preventing water from entering the drivetrain while
fording deep water holes.
I've been wondering how practical it would be to devise a similar
concept for a land cruiser? From a practical point of view, it should
not be too difficult - one would simply drill a small hole in the diff
housing and fit an air tube which is connected to a low pressure
compressor (similar to the process of fitting an ARB diff lock - only
difference being that you want to pressurise the entire diff housing,
not just the locker mechanism). The only other modification I can think
of that would be needed is that you will somehow need to be able to
close off the breathers on the diff housings to allow pressure to build
up in the diff housing.
Another consideration that will need to be kept in mind is if the oil
seals will be damaged in any way by the increased pressure within the
diff housing. Does any one know what type of pressure the oil seals
will be able to withstand?
I think in theory this could also be applied to the gearbox/transfer
box?
I'll probably never end up doing this conversion, but it's always nice
to play with ideas of improving an already great vehicle....
Cheers
Paul
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