krsmayo

Active Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #1

Hi all, when fitting a snorkel do you just need to seal the pipes to the intake of the turbo or should you do all the others ie from the turbo to the inters etc. just thought anything after the turbo would be at positive pressure so no need to seal

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 25, 2010

• #2

shirley the bit after the turbo is sealed anyway, otherwise all the "foof" will get away?

 

buckshot

Well-Known Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #3

why would'nt you want to seal um all up would defeat the whole object of a snorkel shirley ? (what daft says to :doh

 

krsmayo

Active Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #4

can seal them all up but just thought as it's positive pressure after the turbo it would keep the water out if there was any small pin holes

 

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RUDDdefender90

New Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #5

I would try a bag trick, which some say work and some say dont. But, seal the wing section and snorkel to wing. Then try and cut the engine out when in idle by placing a bag over the snorkel intake. If it cuts out, you know its sound as it is, if not well you can then persue sealing other things.

I have a hole in the end of my filter which I need to bung up. I heard you can use a coke bottle top to block that up

 

krsmayo

Active Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #6

someone told me the lid of a WD40 can fits as well

 

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RUDDdefender90

New Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #7

im with ya on positive pressure, ie pressure pushes the pipes closed, maybe try jubilee clip as well tho? also another thing I need to do

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Jan 25, 2010

• #8

Surely the bit after the turbo is the exhaust??

 

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adrian taylor

New Member

• Jan 25, 2010

• #9

just fitted my own and have been told also to remove or plug up t section large one between snorkel and air filter , and if you use silicone?
dont drive till its set, it might get sucked in happy wading

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Jan 25, 2010

• #10

adrian taylor said:

just fitted my own and have been told also to remove or plug up t section large one between snorkel and air filter , and if you use silicone?
dont drive till its set, it might get sucked in happy wading

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Do ya mean the engine breather pipe?

any pipe that's open to atmosphere on the air intake side needs to be sealed or there's no point having a snorkel!