Drain plugs??
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kernowdragon
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You'll need one in the bottom of the bell-housing, and one in the bottom of the cambelt cover if it's a belt driven motor. Put them in for wading, then take em out after, as the holes are there to drain oil that would otherwise contaminate the belt or clutch.
kernowdragon
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Yes it will come out again, but the question is how much oil and clag will it have washed all over your cambelt and clutch
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Drain plugs only need to be removed every 60K miles, but most peeps remove them on a more regular basis.
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We all have to start somewhere, and you're in the best place to pick it up, as long you don't mind a bit of banter and a ragging every now and then
kernowdragon
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Reckon that might be a bit optimistic for many motors.
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Thats wot lr recomend in the 200tdi/v8 workshop manwell, but if its every oil change????
My point was they dont need to be removed after every green laning / off roading session.
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I used to leave them out all the time, then started fitting them before every greenlaning session and taking them out again ... Nowadays I leave them in pretty much all the time, just taking them out when I service it, so every blue moon ...
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whats just as important is breather extensions - coz otherwise yu will drown yo axles and boxes .
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kwhajh
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I would see how your particular LR goes. If when you remove yours after getting wet and find there is some water then it may be prudent to remove often. I find that after 2 or 3 sessions I have a couple of drops so dont worry doing it too much (2 or 3 months).
