Snorkel

hi everyone,

I am thinking of getting a snorkel for my 300 tdi disco, does anyone recommend one and what are the benifits of the different types. ie safarin v southdown

on the 300 the safari enters the air box via the side and the original hole is plugged, the southdown enters via the original hole...

if you are going to fit a second battery for a winch, and want a southdown, you will want to replace the 300 air box with a 200 cylinder style one, so you can get the second battery in.

safari is more expensive but looks better and is better

l90edb said:

safari is more expensive but looks better and is better

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Lies...

The southdown kit will link directly to your airbox creating a better seal. from steel pipe to flexi which goes straight into the airbox. Southdown make superb kit and if your fitting a roll cage at a later date. The Safari will not work.

The safari on a disco makes a good seal, granted. much better than that designed for a defender. But my money would be on the Southdown.

look at their website for the video.

G

sorry to hi jack post but i want a snorkel and have just got a winch and winch bumper! and want a second battery where do you put one as i have abs?

fight fight fight

Griffdowg said:

Lies...

The southdown kit will link directly to your airbox creating a better seal. from steel pipe to flexi which goes straight into the airbox. Southdown make superb kit and if your fitting a roll cage at a later date. The Safari will not work.

The safari on a disco makes a good seal, granted. much better than that designed for a defender. But my money would be on the Southdown.

look at their website for the video.

G

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fight fight fight :fencing: I know feck all about snorkels other than the fact I need one

Disco71 said:

fight fight fight

fight fight fight :fencing: I know feck all about snorkels other than the fact I need one

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ive looked in to it and for a safari paddock is the cheapist at £169 all in
got a list of prices from 15 companys!
but i dont like paddock they r feckers

doozels can run on h2O just ask the S*L*U*T*S ! does bugger up yer turbo though........

catleydog said:

ive looked in to it and for a safari paddock is the cheapist at £169 all in
got a list of prices from 15 companys!
but i dont like paddock they r feckers

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look at the standard ''raised air intakes'' they are effectivly the same as a safari but alot cheaper
Raised Air Intakes / Safari Snorkels for Land Rovers

l90edb said:

look at the standard ''raised air intakes'' they are effectivly the same as a safari but alot cheaper
Raised Air Intakes / Safari Snorkels for Land Rovers

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But not for Discovery!

A Land Roving friend who has just disapeared to Falkland Islands told me he fitted a DIY snorkel to his 300Tdi diesal using pipes and tubes bought from a DIY shop. Can anybody post a step by step instruction plan for this as there must be people on here who have done this too?

(this was copied off another site by the way, and this is for a disco v8 but it should help abit)
Here are the parts required:

Mushroom Top 1
68mm Drainpipe 1
90° Bend 1
45° Bend 4
Flexi Pipe from Air Intake Valve on Range Rover 1984 (Part No.613519) 1
Flexi Pipe from Vauxhall (Scrap Yard) 1
Flexi Pipe from Citreon? (Scrap Yard) 1
Large Jubilee Clips 7
Marley Solvent Cement KS2 1
Flat Bracket 2
Angle Bracket 1
Edge Trim 1 Metre
Rivets 10

It’s worth noting that the short lengths of pipe are useful for connecting bends. The bends do not joint together directly but with a little careful measuring and a few attempts at cutting a STRAIGHT cut I found that short pieces did the job.


On the outside, working down from the mushroom top we have a 45° bend, a straight length, a piece of flexi intake pipe (left over from a planned rebuild on my old Classsic. It’s a new part through Land Rover Classic Parts… trouble is… they come in bags of ten… but I think the bag only cost me about £7… and I have 8 left!), a straight piece for along the wing and finally a 90° bend that once the wing is cut, will link up with the engine bay half.

To support the snorkel I found a couple of brackets at the local DIY store (B&Q but I’m sure others have something similar) two flat ones about 100mm x 40mm that slot nicely behind the A pillar and still allow the door to operate unhindered. These will be used to support the top part of the snorkel. A single angle bracket will support the section along the wing. I’m not planning to drill into the pipe to fix, rather I’ll use jubilee clips in the hope they’ll be strong enough.

All of the drainpipe is cemented together with Marley Solvent Cement that essentially welds the plastic of each piece together providing a watertight seal.

Kev627 said:

A Land Roving friend who has just disapeared to Falkland Islands told me he fitted a DIY snorkel to his 300Tdi diesal using pipes and tubes bought from a DIY shop. Can anybody post a step by step instruction plan for this as there must be people on here who have done this too?

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I came back from the Falklands in July and boy was it cold again, in Stanley just about every vehicle you see is a rover..

£15 from B&Q. Black guttering down pipe and a couple of elbows with a tube of silicon sealer and bosh... one raised air intake. If you wana be posh you can buy the mushroom tops from craddocks for about a tenner.

Disco71 said:

doozels can run on h2O just ask the S*L*U*T*S ! does bugger up yer turbo though........

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I beg to differ.... tried running mine on it and ended up changing a rod.

My advice GET A SNORKEL.

So long as you get a water tight seal and the inlet is above water level you shouldn't have a problem. Use more silicon or plastic weld on the joints.

This is probably a really silly question but can you bypas the air filter box and join the snorkel onto the engine directly.

Of course.

Won't do the engine or turbo any good in the long run thobut ...

unless yu stick a filter on top of the snorkel

Heh, yeah, a K & N cone thing maybe ...