D.I.Y Snorkel - I'm going for it! (any advice welcome!)

[redhand]

Just wanted to say that 135deg and 45deg is the same elbow just reversed direction. In case anyone is trying to find one and can't.

[stuntman]

Haha, I should have realised that, doh!

And just to say, I'll post some pics of how I attached the snorkel top to the pipe, as you need to hack saw the beaded edge down and it will be a nice snug fit inside the mushroom, then jubilee clamp it up and away you go :)

[extreme90]

most common cause is the water dump valve...

I'd thought of testing my Southdown and basically just held a piece of paper up to the intake and made sure it stayed there (on the Southdown air can still get in round the sides if that makes sense...the intake is not flat).  Although probably not a good enough test!

Intrigued by your "stall it" idea, although I might put a quick call in to Dave at Southdown first to make sure that the flexi will recover! Where is this water dump valve by the way?

Thanks!

remove the plastic scoop of the stainless pipe and put your hand over it
the pipe will recover, mine does  
dan

[Chris Putt]

Where do you get a 45 degree angle? I cant find one anywhere, (Homebase, travis perkins, plumb centre, buildbase)


The final piece of the puzzle!!!

Chris

[Disco_Stu]

Use 43.5 from B&Q, its close enough.

Stu.

[stuntman]

That's the one's i used, a 43 for the top a 43 at the wing, then a short piece of pipe through the wing, then a 135 then more pipe to a 90, then another short piece into the air box, I'm going to seal it all properly when I've made my breather kit, if I can get the thread sizes for the axels, gearbox, transfer box, and timing cover.

Regards Andi K

[Skibum346]

I'm feeling distinctly proud of myself boys... I'm sure I wasn't the first but to see so many people following my path in creating a snorkel is fab.

When I was at the L2B a couple of weeks ago, I was following the marshalls directions to a prking spot and suddenly found myself in the arena getting interviewed... whoever he was asked what I'd dont to my beastie and was taken aback when I coined the term "B&Q Snorkel"!!!!   :lol:

Keep it up lads... you know it makes sense!

Skibum

[Iain C]

most common cause is the water dump valve...

blah blah blah

Thanks!

remove the plastic scoop of the stainless pipe and put your hand over it
the pipe will recover, mine does  
dan

Yeah, the only thing I'm worried about is breaking the seal of the pipe into the airbox.  If you look at the pictures I posted on the other snorkel thread you'll see what I mean, the pipe fits inside the airbox mouth, and whilst there is plenty silicone and tape holding it all together to stop water ingress from the outside, there's nothing to stop the pipe collapsing during the test and breaking the seal.  

Ideally I guess it wants another piece of stiff pipe up the inside but this is a bit of a pain...especially as I sikaflexed the airbox top back on!

How much does it compress during testing?

[extreme90]

it just sucks itself together more than anything its only the top intercooler hose that sucks in, but you if running a 300 with EGT it wont effect as its only 2 bits of rubber then a metal pipe
dan

[Littledan]

nice work guys!!

i done it on my old SJ!!

[treeman]

half way through now but iv only used the 135 joint so the up pipe sits well close to the window beam, would put pics up but my pc is playin up :-( cuttin the wing tonite hehe

[rollazuki]

Dunno if you guys are aware of this, but...

Turn on the kitchen cold tap and light the gas stove.

Take piece of plastic pipe as above, and slowly rotate it over gas hob. NOT TOO CLOSE U DUMMY!

As it warms up, it gets a bit stretchy and bendy. As soon as it does, put a slight curve into it, and run it under the tap(you did leave the tap running yes?)

This instantly sets it, and suddenly you have a way of bending the drainpipe to get a 'snugger' finish. Bit by bit is the best policy. Oh yeah, practise on a scrap bit first

[Chris Putt]

Did mine today- needs a few refinements and the airbox sealing properly but otherwise its all good!!!

Will take piccys at some point!

[Chris Putt]

Yes it works. Went through a local ford thinking it was quite deep......was really quite deep, sort of just over the bonnet whilst driving through.......


Very scary moment


Chris

[sternyboy]

Yes it works. Went through a local ford thinking it was quite deep......was really quite deep, sort of just over the bonnet whilst driving through.......


Very scary moment


Chris

I take it the snorkel worked then as no swearing in that post  =D>  thinking I'll be going up B&Q today to join Club B&Q   :lol:

[Pete]

Never trust plastic pipe where it can take a knock. It's just as easy to make a snorkle with steel tube, and it will last a hell of a lot longer than anything from B&Q and talke a knock better than event the expensive plastic ones.
 Looks neater too, no lumps sticking out of the side of the wing to catch on trees or gate posts. Looks neater as well.
 Pete.

[lee celtic]

Pete that is the same as mine but I left the steel pipe longer and just put a 90 degree bend on the end through the inner wing and onto the air box .
Ebay from the USA $4.95 +$4-95 shipping =£4-95 demon tweeks wanted £27 :shock: and it included stainless jubilee clips

then I sprayed it with two coats of spray putty and three of satin black it now matches the mushroom top.

I used a piece of black fuel pipe split with a sharp blade to trim the cutout in the wing looks neat :D

[HIPPO]

Well done to all you b&q snorkel-ers, they all look pretty good.  Its great what you can achieve with a bit of research and patience.  However if anyone does cut their wing in the wrong place I have a n/s and an o/s front wing for a discovery 200 or 300 in good condition if any one would need them.  (They are grey in colour).

Thanks
Hippo

[Mr Alford]

ive managed to relocate it 30 minute job putting a snorkel on is a 3 hour job i recon from start to finish

[stewy1984]

Hello everyone, just thought i'd sign up after making my downpipe snorkel today, after seeing this post.

few pics







sucks like a goodun (even if it is only sealed with tape as the min lol)

[stageonesimmo]

Guys anyone got any ideas for how to fix the pipe at the air box on a 300 tdi with ABS?

I've got a defender snorkel kit which I'm going to butcher/adapt to fit my disco, using some flexi air hose etc, I'm fine down the wing and all that, but I'm struggling with the air box as I dont want to move it so I can still fit a second battery in front of it in a few weeks once I have my second alternator fitted, so any ideas or preferably pictures of how you've done it to yours?

I like the idea of heating and re-setting drain pipe mentioned earlier and I may use that idea to 'flatten' a length so it fits between the ABS modulator and the air box, but thats gonna be a bit of a restrictor so a different idea would be best..........

Cheers guys........

Bri

[GREENI]

Top topic Stuntman, and well done on your snorkel :clap:

[CHIPFAT]

would it work if i relocated my airbox/filter to the roof bars? my way of thinking is it reduces the amount of joins under the bonnet = less chance of water getting in :-k

[stageonesimmo]

Well, mines done - its not so much DIY though as I managed to a steel pipe and top from a Mantec kit second hand and used that - the rest is all me though - a bit of hole sawing and jig-sawing on the air box and its all fitted nicely and  stalls on demand so all good - which looking at the weather, is just as well eh?!

Pics to follow to show how I got from the pipe to the air-box just as soon as I can find a PC that will talk to my phone.....

[suzota]

this is one i did.
the top has since been lowered.

[russ3120]

this is my air intake