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Offline keithdixon

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« on: October 19, 2004, 23:40:16 »
anyone with any experience of making a snorkle?

wondering if to make or buy one for 84 classic?

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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2004, 16:27:06 »
I'm thinking of making one for my RR when I have got all the bits together. :)
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2004, 16:42:04 »
Mind posting some pics and info when you do it Paul? about time I got one sorted really :)
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2004, 16:46:39 »
I will indeed, Don't think it will be untill the new year but I'll
post picks and a write up as and when. :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2004, 16:49:51 »
I look forward to seeing them,

Has anyone done a snorkle for rrc?

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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2004, 19:17:14 »
My advice would be to avoid tight bends and keep the cross section uniform.
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2004, 23:45:57 »
and to keep fingers crossed for no water leaks?

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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2004, 19:23:56 »
user Richardson made one for a RRC from drain pipe etc.

water tight but the configuration played havoc with his lpg conversion I recall.....made it run lumpy on idle.

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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2004, 22:02:35 »
Quote from: "davidlandy"
user Richardson made one for a RRC from drain pipe etc.

water tight but the configuration played havoc with his lpg conversion I recall.....made it run lumpy on idle.

This is why ours is not connected.  Running on LPG it's very important that the back side of the evaporater is at the same atmospheric pressure as the inlet.  Ram air or excessively long air intakes play havoc with this.  One sloution is to make sure the vent to the evaporator diaphram is connected by a pipe to the air filter and not the underbonnet.
I've heard of people cutting the trumpet of RR EFi airboxes or fitting weather strips to the bonnet to overcome this problem.
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