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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90   
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Hi,
Does anyone know of any video tutorials on fitting a Safari Snorkel to a TDCi Defender RHD? The instructions look a little confusing on a couple of areas. Any other pearls of wisdom appreciated...  If it ain't broke don't fix it! |
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4th Jan 2011 1:40pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059 
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Just follow it through - its not that hard
Whats worrying you? Mike |
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4th Jan 2011 5:03pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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And remember to double check the stencil is lined up properly before drilling any holes! And then check again, and again. And again.
I wussed out and got a mate to drill mine haha |
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4th Jan 2011 5:27pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448  
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[quote="warren"]And remember to double check the stencil is lined up properly before drilling any holes! And then check again, and again. And again.
That is the theme at the LR factory  Puma 110" SW
............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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4th Jan 2011 6:28pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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Hi Warren, I was unsure how to seal the air cleaner housing drain hole & air intake duct. These are optional in the installation instructions, seems like a good idea to me, as that's why I'm fitting the snorkel! What happens to any other water that blows, drips or pours into the snorke intake whilst driving if these drains are blocked? I guess some moisture in the induction is good (moist damp air is good for engine performance), large amounts of water isn't... I was really planning ahead prior to installation at the weekend, tooling, consumables etc. I've not undertaken any work on this vehicle yet, and I was just being cautious. If it ain't broke don't fix it! |
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4th Jan 2011 9:08pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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I've not sealed mine yet, it was REALLY cold in the garage, the gas heater had died and the door wouldn't shut. So that job can wait till the summer.
I'm not sure what happens to the water that gets into the snorkel. I've heard that because of the way the snorkel is designed though that rain is dispensed and only clean air gets 'sucked through'. Just found this... http://www.4x4connection.com/tech/snorkeltech.htm
Having said that I've not seen any water running down the back of the snorkel when it's been hoofing it down... Then again it must work as there must be thousands of fully sealed snorkels out there with no issues? |
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4th Jan 2011 9:40pm |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537 
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I saw one being fitted and they used longer bolts than supplied to draw the snorkel up against the A post, then swapped to the shorter ones to finish off - this appeared to prevent an awful lot of pushing and shoving!
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4th Jan 2011 9:45pm |
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| Denis Member Since: 28 Dec 2010 Location: prairie Posts: 58  
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Hi --defender--!
I didn't fit it myself yet. My friend did it - with total sealing. It takes him about 8 hours  And it was only disassembling and sealing, RAI was fitted before.
First seal all holes with some good sealant, then wait until it makes rigid. Then seal fittings among ducts. You need to seal everything. Without total sealing it is mere raised air intake not snorkel. No problems with water with proper sealing. If you have a little experience in automotive works in my opinion it is better if you let to do such works as drilling to experienced one and yourself do sealing works. Or you may fit it as RAI somewere, and then make sealing yourself later. hope that helps, all is only my opinion Puma 110 |
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4th Jan 2011 9:48pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
I never had the b@lls to fit mine so got the dealer to do it
 Couldn't face drilling the new wing. Anyway's mine is fully sealed and has been fitted for over a year with no problems. The hood of the snorkel is larger than the down pipe of the snorkel body and has channels moulded into it to allow the water to escape when moving. As the water is heavier than air it hits the back of the hood and drains out through the channels. The safari website states it has been tested in a monsoon with no problems.Check out this VIDEO |
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4th Jan 2011 9:52pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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try this
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4th Jan 2011 9:53pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059
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I almost forgot to seal one (bloody) connection
But did it from the outside (well in the engine bay after hours of swearing   )
My only comment - in my opinion - safari is the best snorkel in every respect...but the snorkel is an insurance not to play in bonnet depth static water! Mike |
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4th Jan 2011 10:10pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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I doubt it'll ever be used to that level, just want to do the job right! If it ain't broke don't fix it! |
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5th Jan 2011 11:24pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059
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Me to
Actually im not sure doing it inside or outside which is better Mike |
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5th Jan 2011 11:30pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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Thanks Brian, I've seen that TD5 install before. The TDCi install is quite a bit different, smaller holes to drill for one, the method on my new snorkel uses bolts, washers. large rubber grommets and ferrules to mount the snorkel to the side air duct rather than studs. I note that they didn't use Silkaseal flexable rubber jointing sealer but what looks like silicon sealant. I guess it works too... If it ain't broke don't fix it! |
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5th Jan 2011 11:33pm |
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