1990 Defender 90 Pick Up 200Tdi Snorkel

My 90 Pickup was originally petrol, but now has a 200Tdi conversion. Neither front wing has an intake to fit a snorkel, and I'd rather not source another wing. In the engine bay, the air intake is a large black cylinder with around 4" of round metal pipe sticking out and going nowhere at the moment, so I'm looking for a low-cost snorkel to fit to this. Has anyone found a low cost option?? Will I need to drill in the side of the wing, or is there a version I can drill the top of the wing? Do I just buy a tube to mount to the windscreen and fit a length of flexible pipe through the bodywork to the intake?

Southdown all the way if I was spending the money.

Thanks George - looks good to me....

666 george said:

Southdown all the way if I was spending the money.

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Southdown arrived today, and you're right - looks good quality kit. Will hopefully get it on this weekend, if it's dry, and the neighbours go out for the day to avoid all the swearing that's bound to be going on!

If it was me i would just drill a hole in the bonnet near the side you want and use a bit of flexi hose.

I have smashed 2 snorkel sides on my defender while out landing!

But thats just me, and no one else ive ever spoke to has never bust 1, let alone 2.

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:

I have smashed 2 snorkel sides on my defender while out landing!

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no wonder u smashed em... its a 4x4 not a plane u mad fool

cheers steve

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:

If it was me i would just drill a hole in the bonnet near the side you want and use a bit of flexi hose.

I have smashed 2 snorkel sides on my defender while out landing!

But thats just me, and no one else ive ever spoke to has never bust 1, let alone 2.

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bin there done that not a happy chappy

ebbadger said:

no wonder u smashed em... its a 4x4 not a plane u mad fool

cheers steve

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Fu-cking spell checker does it every bastid time!

Well, it's on - what a pure pig of a job!! Hole cut in the wing - fine - routing the tubing from the airbox at the front to the snorkel tube - pure sh*t!! Heater box was in the way, the bolts to remove it seized, but after 3hrs of swearing it's done. Now, just need to find something to get this awful Tiger Seal off my hands! Tried Swarfega, White Spirit, Lighter Fuel and nothing touches it.... Suggestions???

NUFCMark said:

Well, it's on - what a pure pig of a job!! Hole cut in the wing - fine - routing the tubing from the airbox at the front to the snorkel tube - pure sh*t!! Heater box was in the way, the bolts to remove it seized, but after 3hrs of swearing it's done. Now, just need to find something to get this awful Tiger Seal off my hands! Tried Swarfega, White Spirit, Lighter Fuel and nothing touches it.... Suggestions???

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Why not just run it between inner & outer wings??? simples