To Snorkle or notto Snorkle

[QCR]

I have a Navara STR Turbo Diesel. I have recently moved to Mission Beach in Queensland and have noticed a high percentage of 4WD's up here have snorkles fitted. I dont know anything about snorkles other than they are used in deep water crossings. The amount of snorkles fitted has lead me to think that FNQ must spend a lot of time under water or the snorkles must have another use. Can anyone advise if my car should be fitted with one and the reason behind snorkles.
Thanks
Terry

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

takes the air-intake up high away from water or more often in CQ the dust that can clog filters. That why some petrol boys have em too.

How do the turbos go with the rapid cooling of a creek crossing?

[Big_Kev]

Reason = A few hundred bucks for a snorkel is cheaper then many thousands for a new turbo engine. Good investment when crossing water. It does not have to be all that deep to destroy your good engine. Make sure you confirm that it is able to be used for water crossings when you buy it.

[basserman]

three main resones to haveing a snorkle on both petrol and diesel
one is it alows for deeper water crossings
two it is albe to suck in cleaner air from a higher posistion and hence getting less dust
and third is that it has air ramed down into the engine and hence gets better preformance and economy how ever it isn't that huge a diffrence but every little bit helps ;)

[finding_time]

It's worth it for the clean air alone ;)

[Needmorerum]

If fitting one, check that it is sealed properly after installation. Put something like a heavy piece of plastic over the air ram and the engine should almost stall from lack of air.

Corry

[blaze]

piece of cardboard over the snorkle and it should cut the motor completely
cheers
blaze

[QCR]

Thanks for your replies,
One more question, Is there a preferred brand I should be looking for
Thanks
Terry

[Black_Rat]

G'day QCR,

How's the Navara going ? Was thinking about doing the same for my new Navara so will keep a keen eye on this thread. Any recomendations on any brands fellas ?

Damo.

PS: The Navara's kicking ass at the moment, just luv it ! ;D ;D ;D

[Black_Rat]

Somthing strange going on here two post at the same time 7:13am :P ::) ;D ;D ;D

[QCR]

Gi'Day Blackrat
The Navara is fantastic, I towed the boat over the mountains in Victoria in about 1/2 a metre of snow in a blizzard recently. I was in second gear 4WD for 3 hours and it never missed a beat.
I'm wrapped.
I will fit a snorkle after reading the above posts, just need an idea of what brands are good.

[Needmorerum]

I would say go for a Safari, but then that could be a bias recommendation too, but they are good.
Whatever you do, don't get a two piece snorkel, stick with the one piece.

Off the safari website, it is worth downloading the video advertisement and having a look.
http://www.safari4x4.com.au/docs/video.htm

Corry

[2iar]

Would there be any benefit/drawback if the vehicle runs LPG?

Sorry, don't know much about engines...

Mike

[435_Mark]

QCR,
Here is my two bobs worth. I have a 99 dual cab petro hilux with an airtec snorkel.

Bad points - on my vehicle petrol consumption went up, so it costs me money to run the snorkel. The hilux went from 13l/100km to 14.3l/100km. If you check the advertising blurb they all say that it "may" increase fuel economy. There is no guarantee.

Good points: Dropped my hilux in a water trap at "Levuka" (not on purpose, just took a wrong turn). Without the snorkel I would have completel stuffed the engine. As it was I was up for pulley bearings and repairs to the starter motor. Could have been a lot lot worse, so I'll stick with the snorkel.

Cheers,

Mark

[Black_Rat]

QCR,


Bad points - on my vehicle petrol consumption went up, so it costs me money to run the snorkel. The hilux went from 13l/100km to 14.3l/100km. If you check the advertising blurb they all say that it "may" increase fuel economy. There is no guarantee.

Cheers,

Mark

Bloody Toyotas ! :P ;D ;D ;D

[Zeeke]

Corry, ive seen the video.. that car wasnt driveable after a week.. it was used in a crash test... so.. no real truth to the video... ive wanted to fit a snorkel to my 89 pajero for a better air feed to the engine.. the ram effect can help with fuel burning.. which should give better running efficiency on the engine.. not just the water crossings...

Tim
p.s. they dont make a snorkle for my pajero.. dirty bastards!

[Fishin_Dan]

Safari (ARB Distribute them) and the Airtec (TJM Make/Distribute) are both good. Comes down to which one you prefer the look of, and the cost.

[Needmorerum]

Corry, ive seen the video.. that car wasnt driveable after a week.. it was used in a crash test... so.. no real truth to the video...

Tim
p.s. they dont make a snorkle for my pajero.. dirty bastards!


How can you say there's no real truth in it. The ad proves that the snorkel seals properly and prevents water entering the engine, how much more truth do you want than that.

Corry

[Zeeke]

yeh.. true.. but how long after a dunking like that do you expect a vehicle to last?? the vehicle was rooted after that video.. yeh.. it drove out.. but it wasnt in good shape.. thats why it was used for crash testing

Tim

[Needmorerum]

All depends on what you do with it when you get home. I've sunk my cruiser three times now. Water up to the top of the seat bases inside. It's amazing how amps and subs work under water.
My run down after doing this is to strip the interior out completly and go through all electrical connectors with Electra Kleen and then a dose of WD40. All carpets and seats get a thorough cleaning out. Yes, there is a fair bit of work involved, but if you wanna use a 4WD for what they are meant for, this is bound to happen at some stage.
The poor old girl is nearly 12 years old now and still going strong, not a spot of evidence of what it has been through.

Corry

[mud67]

safari snorkles are made by a turbo manufacture and are usualy flow rated to suit
cheers brad

[Needmorerum]

I would hope that they are flow rated to alot more than the engine would like to breath, the last thing you want is a restriction with the air intake. Filters do enough of that as it is.
Snorkel wise, the bigger the better. Best thing Safari did was go up to the 3" snorkel.

Corry