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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935   
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Around here after heavy rain there are some roads that flood due to poor drainage. Not infrequently on coming cars don't see or don't care about the water an speed through creating a substantial side wave which can be at the height of the engine air intake.
I know I can fit a Snorkel, and may have to, but most of the ones I have seen raise the vehicle height by some inches/cms which could prove a problem in some car parks. Does anyone know of a protective plate that would stand proud of the air intake by a couple of inches thus protecting the air intake from direct entry of water, a bit like the air intake protector on external wall gas boilers to stop the wind blowing directly into the air /exhaust pipe? Do you think this would keep out the worst of the water? Can anyone suggest a snorkel that doesn't increase the vehicle height? Any advice much appreciated. |
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30th Oct 2010 2:16pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
I have the Safari snorkel fitted on my landy, it appears to be the same height as the roof.
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30th Oct 2010 3:47pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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With the Safari you can also rotate the head in severe storms to prevent moisture ingress whilst driving!
Look in my gallery and there are direct comparison photos between Fekete's Mantec and my Safari snorkels with the vehicles side by side! 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!! |
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30th Oct 2010 4:00pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Too True Lorryman100.
Think I might try my hand at making something from Ally plate + tube as a spacer. Paddocks make this:- [/url] http://tinyurl.com/35s2qt8 which could help - but not for the Puma |
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31st Oct 2010 1:38pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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fit a military air intake
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31st Oct 2010 1:50pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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now I'm looking for the military air intake
meanwhile Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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31st Oct 2010 3:50pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Two thoughts:
1 I think you airintake can handle some water. I don't know the Puma intake in detail but with the Td5 the hose under the bonnet goes down first and then up to the airfilter. On the lowest point is a water outlet devise. The design in total can handle a few liters off water before the water will go through the airfilter. 2. The military airintake looks to me that is for the air for the heater and not for the engine or iare the internals different too? Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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31st Oct 2010 7:33pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586
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Snow cover (see my previous post photos) is different from the Military (engine) Air Intake:
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31st Oct 2010 9:46pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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My air filter cover fell off about two or three weeks ago, and I've just carried on as though it's not been there at all and had no bother, even on rough muddy tracks and when jetwashing it off.
Obviously I'm not going to leave it like that for when the snow arrives, going to get a snorkel for it. Just trying to work out what the difference is between the new Safari Snorkel and the old one....
Not sure if I like the look of the base... Looks... odd....  Or am I just being fussy?? |
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31st Oct 2010 10:39pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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No, I agree Warren, but I can't put my finger on it. It looks as though it slopes forward and isn't firmly attached.
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31st Oct 2010 11:01pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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It has a pre filter and supposedly gives you six inches more wading depth i have one on my td5 but dont know how to post pics here cheers chris |
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1st Nov 2010 12:10pm |
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