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Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 999

Safari snorkel fitting question

I've a safari snorkel to fit and the instructions state to drill the 3 holes at 16mm - and use washers with the M8 studs.

That must be so that it can be manoeuvred into position - but my question is can it be done with a smaller hole ?

For two reasons : if I decide to remove it at a later date 3 16mm holes are a lot harder to conceal than 3 8mm or even 10mm holes. Also I don't have a 16mm drill bit

13th Jan 2015 8:57pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

When I fitted mine the instructions stated to drill the holes out to 16mm. With careful alignment the smallest you can get away with is 12mm, use a stepper/cone drill and start at 8mm gradually taking it out until you are happy with the alignment. I also would not drill the pillar. Over time the pillar bracket deteriorated slightly, I eventually had a stainless bracket made and sealed it to the pillar with Sikaflex, doing this from the start would negate the requirement to drill.

Old bracket...

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Replacement bracket...

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Last edited by K9F on 14th Jan 2015 7:53am. Edited 1 time in total

14th Jan 2015 6:53am

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Bracket made or just chopped a bit of s/s angle???? Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

14th Jan 2015 7:01am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Started as a flat piece of 2mm stainless sheet. Measured, made and polished ensuring inside width and length is same as original to fit in recess on snorkel.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

14th Jan 2015 7:50am

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 999

That's helpful ! thank you.

A couple of questions on the braket though please ..

Is the sikaflex strong enough ? And how easy would it be to remove ?

14th Jan 2015 8:16am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Sikaflex is more than up to the job. Would you want to remove it more than a standard bracket which requires several holes to be drilled into your pillar? Nevertheless with the patience, willing and a sharp knife with a long enough blade I would imagine you could get the bracket off if need be. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

14th Jan 2015 9:29am

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