UK to OZ - Snorkel Thingy Needed?

Do I need a snorkel? - are there major benefits? Do those that have notice any significant difference to air quality? Or is prime purpose for wading? Or both? Do I need for Uk to Oz? What are considerations for fitting for overland trip with children? Trying to work out why would I need one? Thanks.

They cut down on the amount ofdust that gets sucked into the engine If it is very dusty a precleaner (grippa's lighthouse) can be fitted to the top and this will cut out almost all of the dust.

So I was wrong on both counts - has nothing to do with wading or air quality - blimey - I was well off the mark prime purpose is just looks after engine dust?

It does improve air quality because there's less dust getting sucked into the engine. and therefore better for the engine. & filter which doesn't get clogged up as quickly.

They come in handy for the wading as well But I wouldn't have thought you'd be going far enough off the beaten track for that to be an issue.

Thanks

handy tip: when driving along and passing an oncoming truck who is kicking up a dust storm, dip the clutch until your clear. the engine works less and draws less air therefore not pulling in as much dust/sand particles so ive been told.

I'd fit a snork, even if it is just to look cool

Yep - there's no doubting they're cool - have just had a quick look on internet and they're not too expensive and we will be overlanding across Australia from tip to toe and bound to need to wade through a puddle every now and again - just by accident on purpose between UK and Australia even (could catch the rain before leaving UK!!!) so reckon I wouldn't be at a loss. Question now is - any preferences (Safari £124 + VAT designed by Australians for Australians or one designed by Airflow £165 + VAT or other?) - If i can replace my 2nd row seats with recline kit - how difficult on a rating between 1 - 10 would it be for me to fit one of these things? Does anything else on the vehicle suffer as a result/any trade offs - or just all positives?

some people say you lose a few BHP. go for a safari or similar because you can direct the top of it. turn it backwards when its dusty etc. etc. the safari also acts as a form of air ram when its pointing forward therefore getting clean colder air to the engine faster than if the engine was sucking by itself.

G

Relatively easy to fit (DIY or expert required)? Do I need to drill a big hole thingy in the side?

To fit a safari you have to cut a hole and drill some bolt holes....templete is included in the pack..I did it myself so it must be easy

what landy have you got? tdi? you remove the vent in the side of the wing and bolt it to here. connect to flexi pipe to airbox. only need to drill holes in the pillar to secure the mounting plate which trhe snork then attaches to.

simple really! just make sure its air tight or it defeats the object of having one! deff a DIY task you could carry out yourself.

Fab - Decided on Safari. 'Big toy' is 110 Tdi CSW - Thanks for info. Will get on with fitting me new 2nd row seats first and reward will be a snorkel. Might be easy to fit but drilling a big round hole in my baby sounds a bit scary - Yikes! - Will let you know how I get on.

Cassie said:

Fab - Decided on Safari. 'Big toy' is 110 Tdi CSW - Thanks for info. Will get on with fitting me new 2nd row seats first and reward will be a snorkel. Might be easy to fit but drilling a big round hole in my baby sounds a bit scary - Yikes! - Will let you know how I get on.

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You don't need to cut any holes it fit's over the air intake on the side of the front wing.

Phew! Relief - thanks

Will examine me air intake when I get home so I understand better. Getting really very easy to get addicted to these Landy machines.

Sirus said:

To fit a safari you have to cut a hole and drill some bolt holes....templete is included in the pack..I did it myself so it must be easy

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Hi Sirus,

Also looking, (just looking) at fitting a snorkel, but what I want to know is, if you remove the snorkel after your expedition, do you get any sort of mesh grill, or chrome filler piece, like what's on the side of the Range Rovers, so I could fill the hole up again.

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You don't need to cut any holes it fit's over the air intake on the side of the front wing.

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thats what i said! nobody listens to me!

G

did someone say summat?

mine is on a disco...and staying there.....means a new wing or loadsa filler if yu remove it

Griffdowg said:

handy tip: when driving along and passing an oncoming truck who is kicking up a dust storm, dip the clutch until your clear. the engine works less and draws less air therefore not pulling in as much dust/sand particles so ive been told.

I'd fit a snork, even if it is just to look cool

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In Aus you stop when a trucks comes the other way as they are massive and the dust is the least of your problems (never mind the fact the amout of dust they throw up you can't see where you are going anyway, and i used to turn the engine of to protect it ). Rocks being chucked at you windscreen is what you want to worrry about. The force of the rock being chucked at your car will not break your window, but you driving into it at 60mph will . Don't worry with the dust they trow up you will see them coming about 5 miles away and i am not joking

These are truck in Aus . These are vids we took but most are on roads but you come across these trucks on the tracks doing about 60-70 mph on dirt and gravel
YouTube - Trucks in Aus

And here are some more. Just look at the bull dust thrown up by them .
YouTube - roadtrains of Australia

I would put on a snorkle for above mentioned things as well as you never know when a hole/ river may be a litle deeper than you thought. Cheap part in relation to the fact it will protect the most expensive part of your car He is what looke like a small puddle in the road but ended up being quit deep, glad i had the snorkle when i hit this. Plus this is croc country so you can get stuffed if you think i am going to walk it first, and we are at the top of australia and about 400 milrs form the nearest garage
YouTube - Creek Crossing

While on that use land rover paper filters and not K7N styklke ones. They are nowhere as good when it comes to stopping dust as the paper ones

here is a vid of us driving along the Aus roads, you have thousand of ks of these to do
http://www.reads4x4.com/PerthtoCoralBay/track.wmv