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What to use for a Snorkel Head?

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What to use for a Snorkel Head?

Post by justinshere »

Hey

As the subject states, im making a staino snorkel this week and im looking for something to use on the top to stop water getting in.
I was gunna use a standard snorkel head but they are like 100 plus, screw that.

Any ideas? and pics!

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Post by Bad JuJu »

Still $100 ish, but I suggest a Top Spin element from Donaldson/Amsoil.

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Post by pigletracing »

go to a truck spares ie qld diesal spares,hwy diesal spares ect
each state has them you will find aftermarket ram heads from
$30-$40 & upwards
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Post by j-top paj »

cant you get a normal plastic one for around $20?
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Post by HotFourOk »

TJM sell proper ones for around $60 when I last bought mine.
Safari are way to expensive! :roll:

I also heard truck spares places have cheap ones too.
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You should be able to buy a Donaldson air ram head from any filter shop for around $50
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

I swear the sarafi ones at ARB kilsyth are only $30-$50.

Or just go nick one from the 4by up the street ;)
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dogbreath_48 wrote: Or just go nick one from the 4by up the street ;)
wouldnt want to get caught doing that to mine :x :2gunfire:
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90deg PVC elbow from Bunnings is onyl $4...
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me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:90deg PVC elbow from Bunnings is onyl $4...
...and looks oh so bling.
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

ausyota wrote:
me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:90deg PVC elbow from Bunnings is onyl $4...
...and looks oh so bling.
$6 in cold chrome paint can fix that!

A donaldson 'safari' style ram head is ~ $30 from most diesel spares shops, and available in a wide range of sizes.

This mob is in vic, but you get the idea.... http://www.truckbitsaust.com.au/
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Post by legsx1 »

In NZ the smallest head that Donaldson supply is 100mm, that is what I used on my steel 100mm snorkle.


So you need to watch out for the correct diameter to fit your tube
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Post by ausyota »

legsx1 wrote:In NZ the smallest head that Donaldson supply is 100mm, that is what I used on my steel 100mm snorkle.


So you need to watch out for the correct diameter to fit your tube
I picked up a 75mm Donaldson ram head just recently so they do make them.
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Post by justinshere »

Thanks all.
I was guessing that they were about 100 bucks cos thats what the safari ones sell for on ebay.
I'll check out truckline around here n see what they got to offer.

Bastard - Is that what you've used? haha im willing to spend more than that!

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Post by evanstaniland »

got my safari one for $75 from 'out of town 4wd' new to fit my 3" stainless pipe

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Re: What to use for a Snorkel Head?

Post by ratboy »

justinshere wrote:Hey

As the subject states, im making a staino snorkel this week and im looking for something to use on the top to stop water getting in.
I was gunna use a standard snorkel head but they are like 100 plus, screw that.

Any ideas? and pics!

Cheers
try $35 from truck place
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Re: What to use for a Snorkel Head?

Post by justinshere »

ratboy wrote:
justinshere wrote:Hey

As the subject states, im making a staino snorkel this week and im looking for something to use on the top to stop water getting in.
I was gunna use a standard snorkel head but they are like 100 plus, screw that.

Any ideas? and pics!

Cheers
try $35 from truck place

I only got a figure of 100 bucks cos thats what the safari ones sell for on ebay.
I went to truckline today and got a 3" donaldson one for 30 bucks.

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