Folks,
Looking to fit a snorkel to my 80 series.
Are they all much of a muchness or is one better than the others?
Airflow seem to the cheapest. Does anyone have any experience with Airflow?
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Is a snorkel a snorkel?
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There is a difference between the snorkels.
I know from first hand information that alot of development work goes into development of safari snorkels. Each kit is designed to suit each individual vehicle, to suit body contour and also air supply needs.
Although a snorkel head may seem the same in look. alot of the time it isnt. Like the air ram on a safari is designed in such a way that when it rains no water gets ingested into the engine it is all drained out by the little holes at the back of the AIR RAM.
alot of times you find that some snorkels whilst driving in the rain along a free etc that they will take in more water than most. So alot of design work does go into the snorkels other than just making sure they fit.
I know from first hand information that alot of development work goes into development of safari snorkels. Each kit is designed to suit each individual vehicle, to suit body contour and also air supply needs.
Although a snorkel head may seem the same in look. alot of the time it isnt. Like the air ram on a safari is designed in such a way that when it rains no water gets ingested into the engine it is all drained out by the little holes at the back of the AIR RAM.
alot of times you find that some snorkels whilst driving in the rain along a free etc that they will take in more water than most. So alot of design work does go into the snorkels other than just making sure they fit.
firstly each airflow is made to suit each type of vehicle,
I ve never had water in my air cleaner, (which is a std paper type) and its been to the cape and back.
Besides there should be some sort of relief drain in the air cleaner assembly, if not, you should create one. Relying on a Safari "dorade"system is a little risky. The air ram on a safari does not drain all water entering the ram but allows the a little water running down the sides to escape, exactly the same as the airflow ram. If you stick a hose in front of either ram the outcome is still the same!
And finally the airflow is a moulded polyethylene plastic which ha excellent uv stability.
the only thing needed in addition to the kit is a pair of stainless steel screws for the a pillar bracket, ones supplied are steel and will stain.
I ve never had water in my air cleaner, (which is a std paper type) and its been to the cape and back.
Besides there should be some sort of relief drain in the air cleaner assembly, if not, you should create one. Relying on a Safari "dorade"system is a little risky. The air ram on a safari does not drain all water entering the ram but allows the a little water running down the sides to escape, exactly the same as the airflow ram. If you stick a hose in front of either ram the outcome is still the same!
And finally the airflow is a moulded polyethylene plastic which ha excellent uv stability.
the only thing needed in addition to the kit is a pair of stainless steel screws for the a pillar bracket, ones supplied are steel and will stain.LN106 1uzfe - 33's - crawlers - locker
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