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defender75



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2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White
I know wolf wheels can be had. I am wondering about hose wolf wheels though
Post #102254 24th Nov 2011 6:34pm
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BigMike



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Still not getting why you would want an RAI like that when you're clearly not going to be driving underwater. Ah well.
Post #102262 24th Nov 2011 6:58pm
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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Are you sure it's not a flue? Maybe the next part of the project is to convert the car to run on logs...


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Post #102282 24th Nov 2011 7:24pm
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If you look at the photo again I think you will see he is holding it in place......


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Post #102289 24th Nov 2011 7:32pm
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xatzhs



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chrisbowler wrote:
BigMike wrote:
But why is it so long? and why have you run it through the wing top when the wing side is where it fits, and can be made perfectly watertight. I just dont get it at all.


On Defender WOLF, there is no hole in the wing side panel so there is no way to fit a snorkel on the side of the wing.

The wading line for a WOLF Waterproofed vehicle is half way up the windscreen but to allow for sea swell the snorkel is higher to cope with the odd wave.

Also the smaller pipe is to allow for all axle, gerabox and engine breathers to be piped up to the snorkel top.

Interestingly the large canister is not a filter but is a large cyclone unit which helps the air flow into the airfilter which is under the bonnet

Personally I like the look but agree that it is a bit tall. My plan is to cut the snorkel down by about 4 inches and re attach the top canister. When driving off road in tight places, this snorkel also does not make the vehicle any wider and cannot get damaged as a result of side damage.

Still it has been a talking point?

OTHER RAIs ARE AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!

Chris BOWLER ( Sad military spotter)


Something like this?
Post #102360 25th Nov 2011 1:58am
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chrisbowler



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BigMike wrote:
Still not getting why you would want an RAI like that when you're clearly not going to be driving underwater. Ah well.


The same can be said of anyone who has a RAI - They all exit at the top of the screen and I don't see many of those being used in the deep water - mine just happens to be 12 inches higher than all the others - and the top bit is removeable!!!

Fact is I do intend to deep water ford my Defender one day and will continue to develop the vehicle - most people who fit a RAI will never deep water ford it to its capacity but they still fit them!!!


Chris Bowler
Post #102549 25th Nov 2011 9:54pm
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ZeDefender



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chrisbowler wrote:
BigMike wrote:
Still not getting why you would want an RAI like that when you're clearly not going to be driving underwater. Ah well.


The same can be said of anyone who has a RAI - They all exit at the top of the screen and I don't see many of those being used in the deep water - mine just happens to be 12 inches higher than all the others - and the top bit is removeable!!!

Fact is I do intend to deep water ford my Defender one day and will continue to develop the vehicle - most people who fit a RAI will never deep water ford it to its capacity but they still fit them!!!


Chris Bowler

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Post #102555 25th Nov 2011 10:11pm
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Stornaway90



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My wife has just looked at this thread and said quote "is the extra 12 inches making up for his small wi**y"

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Post #102556 25th Nov 2011 10:14pm
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Post #102559 25th Nov 2011 10:21pm
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chrisbowler



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One day 12 inches may make all the difference!!! Laughing Laughing

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Post #102565 25th Nov 2011 10:55pm
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BigMike



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I had an RAI on my 90 for driving in the desert, no other reason. I think anyone who has one with the deliberate intention to get wet upto the windscreen etc is asking for problems, be it electrical, oil, fuel, you name it. Not to mention wet carpets and interior because of the crap door seals. Still, each to their own I guess.
Post #102570 25th Nov 2011 11:08pm
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bell-auto-services



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Go carefull of restriction, Ive made plenty of tests on pumas with RAI and the restrictions are not helping the turbo do its job so id only personally fit one if I really intent to use it. That does look a little shy in the internal diamiter tbh. Only my personal opinion and tests experience.

Pete
Post #102572 25th Nov 2011 11:24pm
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JWL



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I managed to flood my airbox one night through a complete fluke. My Defender has a Brownchurch rack on top and this is completely chequerplated except for front and back. I used to keep my horses in a field outside of Hereford and one night I had picked up 20 bales of hay from a local farmer and had unloaded them in my storage shed in the field and the better half suggested I washed off the rack using the hosepipe next to where I had parked. It was pretty much dark when I finished off doing this with the motor parked sloping slightly downhill and lower on the drivers side.
I had not noticed that the run off from the rack had been pouring down the drivers side A pillar and had been flowing across the wing vent with some entering the intake. It was soon evident when I started up to drive home.................Out with the torch up, with the bonnet and the water had totally soaked the filter and was pooled in the bottom of the box. Ended up making the 4mile journey home with no filter Rolling Eyes

I do take my Defender into water, not as deep as the snorkel will allow, but I am aware of sitting on some very expensive bits of wire and gadget boxes under the seat Whistle I have got pictures of a tide line halfway up the seat box and that was plenty for me, I don't enjoy having wet feet when I'm driving Rolling Eyes
Post #102573 25th Nov 2011 11:35pm
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BigMike



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I sealed my airbox and drain hole with RTV (had a mantec RAI). If you wade, water rushes up the drain hole and can cause problems.
Post #102706 26th Nov 2011 9:31pm
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chrisbowler



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bell-auto-services wrote:
Go carefull of restriction, Ive made plenty of tests on pumas with RAI and the restrictions are not helping the turbo do its job so id only personally fit one if I really intent to use it. That does look a little shy in the internal diamiter tbh. Only my personal opinion and tests experience.

Pete


This pipe is 70mm internal diameter - it is greater in diameter than the plastic pipe that runs into the air box just before the airbox under the bonnet - that said, Pete grateful for your advice if 70mm is too small.

Regards Chris Bowler
Post #102709 26th Nov 2011 9:43pm
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