So why did I buy a snorkel ?

[Mace]

During fitment of my new snorkel I discovered the reason why I needed to buy one. I reckon I was pretty close to disaster.

[Hightower]

Mine looked something like that after I fitted the snorkel.  Something to do with not sealing the drian hole at the bottom of the airbox  :oops:

[Mace]

Did that Simon. There's 5 small drain holes in the bottom of a 300 tdi air box. Now duly filled with silicone. There's something to be said for filling any damn hole or lump and bump with silicone when fitting a snorkel.

Oh...and I'm still waiting for my rocksliders  

[hrh_dave]

I did the same as simon with about 2" of water in the air box....


Dave

[Budgie]

I bet it went a bit better after replacing that air filter!  

Even with a snorkle fitted I still check the filter box after playing in the water, you never know!  :?

[laser_jock99]

During fitment of my new snorkel I discovered the reason why I needed to buy one. I reckon I was pretty close to disaster.

Looks a bit like what I found in my air filter box the other day. Time for a snorkel?

Nevillef

[Mace]

I bet it went a bit better after replacing that air filter!  

Chucked in a K&N for good measure, she whistles and sings down the snorkel now....music to my ears

Oh, and she runs quicker and smoother. Hmmm Nice.

[Mace]

Having driven her around for a week with the K&N fitted, I can positively say she's really smooth running now. The mud on the old filter was obviously starving the engine of enough air. She was running quite rough before and the new K&N has really reduced the 'knock' and vibration from the diesel engine. I thought it would have had an effect on performance but not on noise and vibration, you live and learn. Check your filters are clean !!

[Budgie]

Good to hear it Mace, and all you have to do now is wash & re-oil the filter on the odd occasion.  

Have you got the intake on the snorkle facing forwards or backwards?
If you have it facing forwards then it acts like an air ram, forcing more air into the engine. The Safari snorkles are better than the Mantec's for this as they have a larger intake but it should work on both.  :D

[Mace]

Good to hear it Mace, and all you have to do now is wash & re-oil the filter on the odd occasion.  

Have you got the intake on the snorkle facing forwards or backwards?
If you have it facing forwards then it acts like an air ram, forcing more air into the engine. The Safari snorkles are better than the Mantec's for this as they have a larger intake but it should work on both.  :D

I chose the Mantec one, so I'll try and avoid 'which is best' arguements but, the Mantec one doesn't fit the otherway round. The top has to point backwards. The upright tube of the snorkel is raked at the same angle as the windscreen so if you put the top on the otherway round it'll point up in the air and not forward. It has been mentioned before that with a Safari one, the rain pours in when facing forward, that said I think they've changed the top now and given it drain holes. I maybe wrong.

[Budgie]

I see what you mean.

I went for the Safari which does have drain holes below the intake and I've not noticed any water in the filter box after rain. Although I did read somewhere about one getting blocked with snow and stopping the engine so that's been noted and I'll remember to turn the intake round next time I'm driving in heavy snow!  

[gords]

How long does it take to fit a (Safari) snorkel? Assuming no major disasters of course

Also, does everything you need come in the kit? Or do you still need other stuff - like silicone sealant?

You can all probably guess what my air filter looks lilke at the moment  :roll:

[Paul]

You get eveything need to fit it.

There's a lot more to do when it's on a 300tdi
as you have to modify the air box and move
it away from the wing.

You will need some silicon.

Have a look here: http://members.mud-club.com/library/?articleid=10

[gords]

Thanks Paul, I've seen that article :)  Doesn't say how long it takes though :-k

[Colin 009]

Hi Gords, shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

The hardest part is cutting the first hole in the outer wing  :twisted:

[Paul]

I carn't remember how long it took.

2 - 3 hours and you should have it done.

[Budgie]

Hi Gords, shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

The hardest part is cutting the first hole in the outer wing  :twisted:

Getting the hole in the inner wing to line-up with the outer is quite interesting as well!  :D
The outer wing holes are easy, you get a template that sticks onto the wing.  

It took me about 4 hours to get it all in the right place and secured.
The mods to the filter box are easy to do and it makes a neat job of it. You only need the silicon to seal the drain holes and old intake in the airbox.
It's a very good fit, inside & out, and the instuctions are clear. You do have to remove the plastic wheelarch to get at the securing bolts though, unless you can reach them through the hole in the inner wing.  :?

[gords]

So, a question to those going to Bala next weekend ... do you reckon we could fit a snorkel while the barbeque is warming up  :lol: