Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 19
What's this thing for?
On a US spec LR3 SE V8 there's a small (4 to 5 mm diameter) tube vertically just behind the left end of the radiator. The tube has a cap on it, and goes straight down, jogs over, then goes out of sight. It is near the radiator coolant overflow tank. Sorry I can't post a picture.
It is "near" the coolant overflow tank or attached to it???
Not knowing, but my guess is it could be the coolant overflow pipe which takes any overflow cleanly out to the bottom of the engine bay. Antifreeze in the coolant system is pretty corrosive to paintwork.
I am sure some of the more knowledgeable bods on here will give a definitive answer though.Life is what you make it.
7th Mar 2007 4:35 pm
lr3maybe
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 19
It is near the coolant tank but not attached to it.
It does not appear to be an overflow. I'm guessing it could be a vent but for what? It has a cap I could turn but I didn't.
7th Mar 2007 4:51 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
breather pipe, I did follow it to it's destination once but can't remember where it went
7th Mar 2007 5:09 pm
barryp
Member Since: 24 Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
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Whats this
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