Cooler Air Induction on an L Series (Snorkel)

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:42 pm

If you have a reduction drive starter u can use the starter to power your car just about anywhere... it's not recomended for the other style starters though... i forget what there called.

Dave

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:43 pm

with water crossings you are not ment to turn the car fof as it sucks water in to the engine. a good way to stop the engine getting to wet is to but a tarp or somthing similar across the front of your car to create a barrier

TW83 · Post by **TW83** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:39 pm

Do bonnet scoops significantly affect a cars water crossing ability because even if it isnt directly letting water in, it lets air out allowing more water to come in from below?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:15 am

That's an interesting point. I can imagine it would let more air out but I can't imagine it would make any actual significant difference. Engine bays aren't even the slightest bit air tight to begin with...

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:00 am

Yes I agree with AndrewT interesting but nup. Also you need to look at where your air intake is located (under guard near tyre) as Subarino said he has lost an engine or 2 and 1 of mine is questionable all due to water in the last 12 months alone.

Note that just cause there are few water crossing atm last winter on the Mundaring trip alone we did what about 3 before our car had issues, and I should not that we had cars stopping on those crossing as well (names with held to protect their egos lol) – that was on 1 trip.

When we went on the BYB BBQ I actually avoided a water crossing on purpose as I did not feel like stuffing around with cars in water that were not prepared - note that this crossing also ate Vidler’s now Chris's car on a recon trip.

The Harvey area has 4 that we know of and we have not done that much recon and for my next recon trip I think I am going to have to cross a creek just to get to the camping site – I let you now how it goes.

As Subarino said we have them as the water crossing will continue (WON’T they Dave!!!) its just the depth that varies and yes water displacement spray and tarps, turning off fans etc will all be unutilised.

The other thing worth mentioning is that I was getting fine sand and dust in my air box from as its so dry 4WDing atm and this is not an issues either - well the dust might be, we’ll see.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:28 am

Quick note; Vidler's car belongs to Chris not Alex

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:34 pm

AndrewT wrote:Quick note; Vidler's car belongs to Chris not Alex

Thanks 4 that post adjusted - sorry to you both

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:53 pm

red nuts on Jaffa's car - maybe that's why he calls himself Jaffa - he's got red nuts

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:56 pm

jono wrote:red nuts on Jaffa's car - maybe that's why he calls himself Jaffa - he's got red nuts

Yep this is the closest thus far LOL.

It had more to do with 1) being board and 2) when I got the nuts they were covered in some VERY thick white paint (cause the rims were white as well).

I was thinking about how to breaking up the colour of the black rim and the white nuts did not look so good do I gave a few of them a squirt with some red paint. It will not last trust me after having the socket on them and a few km’s and it already coming off.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:05 pm

Looks good Jaffa. what was your method of mounting to the pillar and other attachment points?

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:29 pm

im currious subarino what vehicle is that snorkle for? a Bravo?
also matt how much would you charge me for a replica of your snorkle?

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:21 pm

Toyota Hilux snorkel.... Diahatsu FEROZA air box.

Dave

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:04 am

the_postie wrote:Looks good Jaffa. what was your method of mounting to the pillar and other attachment points?

After a HUGE amount on though and research I decided to go with what I though was 1 of the simplest and easiest option. I made some very simple brackets both backs with some rubber (so I did not have metal on metal – for obvious reasons). The A pillar bracket is screwed on with 2 decent self threading screws and the quarter panel bracket is held firmly by a small 90 degree bracket which I held onto the panel with a nut and bolt and then the snorkel connects to this. Given its light weight and the angels there is not real pressure being placed on any 1 component.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:11 pm

Ian it depends i suppose, i would have to add it all up. Very very rough would be around $300ish.... If a couple people where interested i could possible get a discount on the mandrel bends (looking at around $40 each X 3), pipe(around $50), flex tube ($40), snorkel tops($50), mig wire, hose clamps, etc. The more material you buy generally the cheap you can get thus the cheaper they are to make. Also the more you make the better/quicker you get it at.

Cheers
Matt

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:30 pm

Matt wrote:Ian it depends i suppose, i would have to add it all up. Very very rough would be around $300ish....

FYI I am in NO WAY comparing mine to Matt’s nor to Subarino’s, however fyi on price alone i think that Dave’s is about this price as well and mine was built for about 1/3 of this.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:30 pm

I managed to dig up Subarino's post on this

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Worth the money I rekon for the finish

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:12 pm

What are you saying AndrewT?!?!?

Its all good i was happy with the extra $$$ in my pocket (or the fuel tank) and getting a custom 1 for the L was a pain.

robdddd · Post by **robdddd** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:56 pm

Hi Jaffa,

Just looking back at the photos of your car and am sure it was you who stopped to see if I needed help...........I was changin a battery in a white L with trailer between bunnings and supercheap near whitfords last week....was in process of moving house, now living in Kallaroo.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:43 pm

Tis all good, as long as you got going again.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:30 pm

I did a water test with my snorkel... as in, seeing how much it would suck in during EXTREAM rain... it is definatly worth buying the genuine snorkel tops if nothing else.

Almost directly hosing the intake resulted in no water into the air box. I actually had to feed the hose beyond the snorkel top to actually get any water to come out the bottom... surprised me a lot, but the water gaps on the bottom of the snorkel tops are designed VERY well.

Dave