Topic: safari snorkle problems (Read 5010 times)

andygod · « **on:** December 04, 2006, 11:54:37 »

I have a 3.5 efi v8 fitted with a safari snorkel; if I try to drive with the air scoop pointing forwards the vehicle cuts out. The engine is fine with the forward facing scoop when the vehicle is stationary. Because of this I reasoned that the scoop was having a ram air effect and pushing extra air past the airflow metre. The simple answer was to reverse the scoop so this I did and things have been fine for a while. The other day whilst laning in Wales we had high winds blowing from behind which had the same effect on the snorkel. This resulted in me having to disconnect the snorkel in order to get the engine to run properly. Does anybody else have any experience of this problem and any fixes? Will a mushroom top fit a Safari snorkel?

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2006, 17:56:20 »

All I do is remove the airbox front cover when there is no water about.

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2006, 19:31:53 »

You're not running on LPG are you? That would have this effect.

andygod · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2006, 20:16:29 »

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

You're not running on LPG are you? That would have this effect.

I sure am :lol:

beast5680 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2006, 20:20:23 »

jake had that problem on his 3.5efi with lpg but i cant remember what he did to fix it

Jake · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2006, 20:29:34 »

I turned the top around
That did it for me.
8)

andygod · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2006, 20:33:57 »

Did it for me as well but as mentioned above try driving with gale force winds hitting the air scoop from behind, it has the same effect.

blacknight · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2006, 21:13:40 »

I had a Range Rover 3.9 V8 that had LPG fitted.

It needed to have a snorkle fitted but in the end I made my own.

In researching this on the internet, I found that the majority of LPG owners had the scoop at the top of the snorkle facing rearward for the engine to run correctly.

Nigel

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2006, 21:33:22 »

Basically, because the amount of gas sucked in depends on the venturi effect which in turn depends on the amount of air coming past the mixer, LPG systems are very fussy about the air flow. So much so that on a system without a snorkel, if you stick your hand over the air intake so as to slow the flow down a bit, the engine will probably stall as the mixture gets all messed up.

It's possible to tune an LPG system so it will work well with a snorkel, but I'm told it's not that easy. The easiest solution is to have a system of disconnecting the snorkel (eg by taking the air box lid off) when you're running on LPG, and make sure you're on unleaded if you're wading. Things like the vapouriser won't like water too much either.

Skibum346 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2006, 23:31:56 »

Would fitting a pushroom top make a diffirence?

???

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2006, 01:07:42 »

Yes, you'd get a better balance of air flow (a bit like a boiler flue).

Personally I'd love to fit multi point to Blue but i havn't the cash right now, I want that tank out of the boot too

andygod · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2006, 07:29:23 »

Will a mushroom top fit a safari snorkel. :?:

chris9119 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2006, 11:06:41 »

yes it will......., i'll check the garage as i did have one......, a long time ago.....

Chris

andygod · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2006, 11:48:08 »

Thank you very much kind sir:P

Lee_D · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2006, 18:48:21 »

Fit one of those big green scouring pads in as a filter.

andygod · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2006, 22:48:51 »

Quote from: "Dude"

Fit one of those big green scouring pads in as a filter.

In the snorkel you mean :?:

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2006, 00:36:23 »

Alternatively you can upgrade your LPG system from draw through to single point.

andygod · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:48:49 »

On this occasion IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m just looking for a cheap quick fix and not one that will cost me hundreds of pounds. :P

ChrisW · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:53:40 »

Quote from: "andygod"

we had high winds blowing from behind

I thought it was just the weather :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :smack:

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2006, 12:15:37 »

Quote from: "andygod"

On this occasion IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m just looking for a cheap quick fix and not one that will cost me hundreds of pounds. :P

Then disconnect the snorkel when on road and run on petrol when the snorkel is connected. I use petrol off-road becasue I get more torque and far better throttle response.

ChrisW · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2006, 12:44:40 »

I think Andy is looking for a cheap quick fix that can be fitted and forgotten and that doesn't involve fiddling about under the bonnet everytime you go off road or near water

hence the question with regards to whether a mushroom top air intake would fit onto a Safari snorkel :?:

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2006, 12:47:13 »

Sorry, I didn't think that a Mushroom top wouild be cheap enough :oops:

Anyway, no such work as Can't.

Lee_D · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2006, 14:18:06 »

Yes in the snork if possible, many 101 owners do this and it sorts problems on standard Air filter systems. Worth a try.

andygod · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2006, 15:51:43 »

I think I'll get a mushroom top and give it a try, thanks for your ideas and help. I'll let you know how I get on just in case anybody else has the same problem. :P

Jake · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2006, 20:56:09 »

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Anyway, no such word as Can't.

Can you make some tea in a chocolate tea pot
Cant
:lol: :lol:
sorry, couldn't resist
:lol:

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #25 on:** December 06, 2006, 21:11:52 »

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Anyway, no such work as Can't.

Try telling Brian.

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