can i have a snorkel on my v8

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spartan74

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bought a 3.9v8 with snorkel , but prev owner has disconnected saying engine doesnt breath correctly
is the true ?
can any one help
 
A huge amount of companies sell snorkels for V8's so in theory they must be ok for them.
Make sure the is a clean/clear filter and pipe work. If it is all ok it might be the wrong size for the engine.
Is there a manufacturer stamp/logo on there anywhere. If so check their webste
 
no I'm sorry, snorkels will only work with diesel engines. You can make them work with petrol engines but you will need a new flux capacitor.
 
Ah yes but the engine wont run unless your flux capacitor is kicking out an even 1.21 gigawatts, you will need to test it before you run the engine when the snorkel is fitted otherwise the engine will break
 
Slightly more seriousely.........
Snorkels are fitted in the desert so to lift the air intake above the dust cloud and extend filter cleaning intervals to something greater than fuel tank range..... or for 'seriouse' wading, by which I mean water over the bottet water work.
Here in the UK, we dont tend to suffer the desert filter syndrome, so not really worth while, and wading with a V8? Well as the reputation suggests, you are going to find the 'limits' of such activity LONG before a snorkle, is needed to stop water being sucked up the trumpets!
Hand-book says that a Range Rover is 'Safe' to wade up to the depth of the sills; many of us have taken them further, even without any seriouse 'preparation', but by the time water is lapping up the top of the wheel-arches, and you are in 30"+ water, Ie waiste deep, you'll have the starter motor completely submerged, the axles completely submerged, and water sloshing all over the major bits of electrical equipment in the engine bay, like the coil and distributor; and given the usual state of RR Door seals, water lapping over the gear-stick inside!
IF......... you get that far........ and the water hasn't shorted the ignition LONG before you get that far..... most will start missing pretty soon after the first sprak has hit the exhaust manifolds..... ie in 6" of water.
So yeah, you COULD fit your snorkle.......... but you've got a LOT of other stuff to water-proof before it's needed...... starting by fitting the wading plug to the bell-housing, making sure that the axle breathers and 'vent' hoses are attached, in good condition, and extended to the sort of height needed for deep wading, then dealing with the 'lectrics........
 
^wot he says.

Snorkel's pretty pointless on a v8 really. Also if you do drown it the water tends to stop the engine rather than lunch itself like a high compression diesel. I got caught out yrs ago in my RRC and drowned it cos I drove like a tw@. Took the plugs out, spun the engine over and dried bits out before it cranked up fine.
 
I'm waiting for classicKev to say somthing..........
But seriously Teflon is right lots of work before you think you can turn into a submarine.

I know ClassicKev's motor has and will continue to do the deep water. But he has a sorted ignition system, he keeps his mota top notch and doesnt hold back when others would let things go. The result is he gets rewarded with a very reliable motor that can do more than most 'modified blinged up' RR's
 
jai_landrover said:
I'm waiting for classicKev to say somthing..........
But seriously Teflon is right lots of work before you think you can turn into a submarine.

I know ClassicKev's motor has and will continue to do the deep water. But he has a sorted ignition system, he keeps his mota top notch and doesnt hold back when others would let things go. The result is he gets rewarded with a very reliable motor that can do more than most 'modified blinged up' RR's
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Thanks Jai, yes I do the maintenance and the Rangie just keeps going (mostly LOL). To snorkel or not to snorkle really depends what you like doing with your motor. I do like deep water and will take the Range Rover in up to its' bonnet without hesitation. I think it could go deeper but haven't tried it.

I would not say a snorkel on a V8 is a waste of time if you like to play in water. Teflon is absolutely correct, you need to extend axle breathers, do some prep work on ignition electrics and check out your door seals but that is no more than an hours work. So if you want one go for it; I mean come on, my snorkel is a piece of rainwater down pipe from B&Q!
 
Other thing to note when you have brought a car with a snorkel. It worth spending a few moments checking its correctly sealed. Ive know more than a few that were fitted for looks and never really sealed correctly getting water in the intake is never a good thing.

So Can I join in? I'm picking up a 3.5EFI tonight Pending a trailer hire and or a very hasty made A frame. I want to hear the Roar of a perfect V8!
 
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