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capnjapseye

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 223

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

4wheeler wrote:
The Safari snorkel for that model uses the Land Rover ducting. If it had been installed as per the instructions, sealant should have been used between the snorkel body and the second sealing gasket which fits inside the snorkel body gasket. The snorkel that I have fitted on my vehicle would be a challenge to remove. If it has been a quick install, then it might just lift away when the bolts are removed.

There will be three holes in the side panel and four holes in the A pillar.

I have sealed the Land Rover ducting including the drain valve in the bottom of the air box and the drain in the ducting just rearward of the guard intake. In my case I am pretty confident that it will handle deeper water (not that I plan to get that wet). If the ducting and drain valves have not been replaced/sealed then you are relying on luck.

For me, a $350.00 AUD RAI is cheap insurance

Cheers for the continued feedback.
Have now removed snorkel, it was not a big deal other than getting to the top stud/nut inside the wing.
The three holes in the wing I have just plugged with blanking grommets for now and the four holes in the screen pillar, I've just put in 4 stainless screws. I may look at cosmetic improvements later.

I didn't notice any drain valve(s) when I removed the snorkel, should this be obvious?

Anyway, Roy's on his way to pick up the snorkel now for his double cab pickup.

26th Feb 2015 11:34am

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

Paul the drain valves. are on the bottom of the pipe work leading to the air box and one in the bottom of the air box itself I believe.

26th Feb 2015 11:43am

capnjapseye

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 223

Cheers Roy
All sorted now, I expect you're busy fitting the snorkel to your Defender now
Good luck
Cheers
Paul

26th Feb 2015 6:13pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

It may sound daft - but would you mind posting a picture up of it removed ?

I'm considering fitting a safari one on mine and I'd like to see what it would leave behind ?

26th Feb 2015 7:34pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

It's not on yet, will be on at the weekend as the missis working all weekend

Thanks again.

26th Feb 2015 8:19pm

capnjapseye

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 223

Anderzander wrote:
It may sound daft - but would you mind posting a picture up of it removed ?

I'm considering fitting a safari one on mine and I'd like to see what it would leave behind ?

Yer tis:

Click image to enlarge

No cosmetic work done as you can see, three rubber grommets in the mounting holes on the wing and four SS screws in the window pillar.

27th Feb 2015 11:01am

sjwdrew

Member Since: 31 Aug 2016
Location: London
Posts: 18

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Grommet

Hi,
Good job, I'm about to do the same! What size grommets do you need to get? Also where did you get your replacement air grill from?
New to this so any help would be great.

Simon

31st Aug 2016 12:29pm

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