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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: wuzzy on May 27, 2008, 09:10:36 PM

Title: snorkel on a 4ltr xj?
Post by: wuzzy on May 27, 2008, 09:10:36 PM

ok i dont know if this ones been covered allready but here goes,whats the point in a snorkel on a petrol as soon as it gets wet its gonna stop? or is it just for the sake of a cold air feed?(or am i making a tit of myself :wink:

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Post by: daggie on May 27, 2008, 09:26:55 PM

it will stop your engine from filling up with H2O, which is not a good idea.

just ask Stew  :-D

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Post by: Bishops Finger on May 27, 2008, 09:30:37 PM

Shut up Daggie........

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Post by: wuzzy on May 27, 2008, 09:44:08 PM

ok so i cant join everyone for a dip in the mud puddle next time :wink:

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Post by: GermanXJ on May 28, 2008, 05:44:59 AM

This is why you need to have a snorkel on your XJ.  Mine is the Black XJ at the end of the vid. :lol:
Thanks King CJ, and Mildenhall Off road for getting it back to Germany.
(http://http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/Jeep%20Stuff/th_DSCN0055.jpg) (http://http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/Jeep%20Stuff/?action=view&current=DSCN0055.flv)

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Post by: wuzzy on May 28, 2008, 07:43:55 AM

right so its just an alternative air route :cry:  ahh well but i,m temted to make one anyway thanx for the info guys

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Post by: GermanXJ on May 28, 2008, 09:08:28 AM

This is a few pics of the snorkel on my TJ.  The same idea can be used on an XJ. Just patch the stock intake hole on the front of the box with a pice of sheet metal or thick plastic, and RTV.  Then make a hole in the side of the box with a hole saw.  Run the PVC pipe from the hole in the box to the fire wall.  Then make a hole in the firewall with your hole saw.  silicone everything, and you are all set.  You will be able to drive in water up over the hood with out worry.
I will be building one for a friends XJ in the next couple days I can send more pics if you need them.  Good luck.
(http://http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/100_1244.jpg)
(http://http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/100_1242.jpg)
(http://http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/100_1241.jpg)
(http://http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/100_1239.jpg)
(http://http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/ddanderson1978/P1040494.jpg)

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Post by: wuzzy on May 28, 2008, 01:53:31 PM

fantastic thanx for that the pics will help loads

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Post by: GermanXJ on May 28, 2008, 02:22:36 PM

Glad I could help.  Make sure to post pics of what you do when you finish it may help somebody in the future.