snorkels

[Londo]

What stops a snorkel from drawing water into the engine when it's absolutely pissing down with rain.

[baby_troupe]

Little drain hole at the bottom of the air cleaner with a 1 way rubber valve, lets water out.
Also I believe the Safari ones have drainage holes which let water out. I am not 100% on this though.

[MUDRIG]

Yeah i believe BT is right most standard air boxes come with a one way valve. The amount of rain that would enter through the snorkle would be minimal and your filter would soak most of it up any way!

[Guts]

theres holes at the back of the ram, while driving the water hits the back of the ram and the water runs out the holes.

[cuttin loose]

i was thinking of ripping out the precleaner in the Mav and putting a precleaner in the snorkel instead ( foam one )..

you guys reckon this would be a good idea?? or not bother...

[baby_troupe]

Anything that restricts the air flow will have a detterant effect on power & fuel economy.
If you can filet the air without resticting the flow, go for it, but stiffing foam down the snorkel will restrict the flow.

[slowlux]

why is it on competition sometimes the guys face their snorkel heads backwards?


cheers,

[baby_troupe]

So they don't get a gulp of water when they hit deep water.

[wazhere]

What would be better to go for, a safari snorkel for $440 or a airtec for $300 which one is better for quality or sholud i just get a airtec.

Thanks :)

[cuttin loose]

i think they're much of a much...

you sure the safari is $400? what kinda 4b you got??

[wazhere]

I'm sure, it's going to be for my brothers gu patrol.
Is that to expensive or CHEAP!!

[cuttin loose]

i thought they were cheaper that's all... i got mine fitted for $420..

i've got a GQ patrol/Maverick

[wazhere]

Thats what arb said ???, where did you get ours from i'm in queensland

[toddy]

i paid $440 for my sfafari from ARB in adelaide, and that is a fair bit less than the price displayed in the price list...

[cuttin loose]

Thats what arb said ???, where did you get ours from i'm in queensland


i'm in Sydney..

[RobertM]

where abouts was that lachie. I was told around $640 for the kit and more if fitted for a snorkel for the Jeep and I thought that was a bit much considering the prices for other 4wds.

Maybee it is a Jeep thing ;D

[Mick015]

['m in Sydney..



Go and See Ian and Jamie at Opposite Lock in Brookvale, I'm sure that you will get a better price if you shop around.
Email them at the store from the link on the web page.
www.oppositelock.com

Good Luck

Mick015

[lovemud]

I know when i was buying my patrol i got the Nissan dealer to instull it for free i think he said $450 fitted it will cost me if i was gonna pay for it

[Wilesy]

I know when i was buying my patrol i got the Nissan dealer to instull it for free i think he said $450 fitted it will cost me if i was gonna pay for it


Looking at all of the snorkels available for the GU, I have to say I think I prefer the genuine Nissan one.

They follow the bonnet line and just look a bit smarter than the Safari one which has that big diamond shape on the guard.

But hey, that's just my thoughts.

[Link]

Genuine GU Nissan snorkels are Airtec's..

Turning the head around on the snorkel helps stop dust etc entering the intake..

The difference between Airtec and Safari is more a matter of personal choice and what you feel like spending.. or be different and build your own..

[Wilesy]

Oh, Ok. :)

Maybe it's because it has the 8" long chrome Nissan plaque that gives it the look ::)

[cuttin loose]

where abouts was that lachie. I was told around $640 for the kit and more if fitted for a snorkel for the Jeep and I thought that was a bit much considering the prices for other 4wds.

Maybee it is a Jeep thing ;D


the ARB guys in artarmon..... mind you though, if you got them to cut the large hole in the fender, you could fit it yourself.. easy as pie..

[cuttin loose]

Oh, Ok. :)

Maybe it's because it has the 8" long chrome Nissan plaque that gives it the look ::)


do the donaldson air cleaners still fit on top of the airtek snorkels??

[Wilesy]

I'm not sure, but I have seen the Nissan ones with a Donaldson "Type" top on them.

I suspect it might be a Nissan offering on their snorkel maybe.

[GUJohnno]

I had an Airtec fitted to my GU III. Only reason I went for the Airtec was that it looked better than the Safari, IMO, and it didn't have the big NISSAN badge down the side. Cost $460. Have done river crossings up to the window. Very scary but the snorkle did the job.

[RobertM]

the ARB guys in artarmon..... mind you though, if you got them to cut the large hole in the fender, you could fit it yourself.. easy as pie..

Lachie Did they do a good job as they are just up the road from work

[cuttin loose]

yeah i'm up on the Pacific highway so it was easy for me too...


yeah they did a pretty good job, but if you're like me ( very picky) you're probably better off going elsewhere...

just small things like removing one of the Maverick stickers on the side fender... they must have used a knife coz now all the paintwork is marked in that area...

but apart from that... can't fault it... has never leaked that's for sure..

i think you get 5% off too if your a club member...

[RobertM]

Thanks lachie

[gidget]

my safari snorkel on the defender has a flexable tube from the snorkel to the air box, but on the way there it has like a 90 degree junction (thats what it looks like to me a plumber) but it goes no where I presume it lets water out but I'm not sure how water tight it is the other way? it is about 40-50mm in diameter so if it takes water in it will take alot.Any thoughts out there. I was just going to silicone it up.

[nischev]

Before you do anything with it I would check to make sure it doesnt have a valve or flap in it to let water out but not in.

[gidget]

yer i think I will pull it out & try to force water into it & if it passes ok I'll leave it but if it lets any water past I think it will get the silicone.

[lovemud]

I had an Airtec fitted to my GU III. Only reason I went for the Airtec was that it looked better than the Safari, IMO, and it didn't have the big NISSAN badge down the side. Cost $460. Have done river crossings up to the window. Very scary but the snorkle did the job.


Did you get it fitted at Nissan or somewhere else

[cuttin loose]

yer i think I will pull it out & try to force water into it & if it passes ok I'll leave it but if it lets any water past I think it will get the silicone.


when you're doing the water crossings, if you get the bow wave thing happening you shouldn't have to worry about water ingress through the butterfly valve... the pressure wouldn't be enough... unless you stop mid stream or we're talking over the bonnet monsoon kinda rivers... ;D ;D ;D

[cuttin loose]

it's a good questions but... let us know how you go... would be interesting to see if those things do leak or not... ;D ;D

[GUJohnno]

"Did you get it fitted at Nissan or somewhere else "


No had it fitted by Outback Accesories in Seaford as they were fitting the bullbar

[chopper]

I've got an airtec on the troopy, I believe that i can put a precleaner on it, from what i've seen, most snorkels have the same size pipe at the ram, so would be interchangeable.

Out of curiosity has anyone used any of the snorkel socks, there are apparently two types, one, like a wind sock, that goes in under the ram - down the tube, and ontother type that goes over the ram, that you just turn around when it gets cruddy, they are intended for use just where it is really dusty.

Anyone found them or had experience with them??

[gidget]

it's a good questions but... let us know how you go... would be interesting to see if those things do leak or not... ;D ;D

yer it did let a little past but only under extreme force.
but as stated if a water crossing is done properlf it shouldn't matter so i have left it there for now. cause well i do stupid things. so we will see

[slowlux]

I had an Airtec fitted to my GU III. Only reason I went for the Airtec was that it looked better than the Safari, IMO, and it didn't have the big NISSAN badge down the side. Cost $460. Have done river crossings up to the window. Very scary but the snorkle did the job.


Did you get it fitted at Nissan or somewhere else


as if you think airtecs look better, safaris are the go