snorkel hole - where to put it

Post by **dromana7411** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:32 am

well im making my snokel sometime this week, which means cutting the guard where abouts do i cut it? and is there a special way to do it? an pics of one being put on?

car is a 1983 swb mq or mk... with l28.

bryce-

Post by **Daisy** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:45 am

Im not too familiar with MQ/K's... but on a GQ on the passenger side inner guard inside the engine bay there is a hole that goes thru which the snorkel fits thru..

But since you said you're making a snorkel.. so i guess thats tubework you're plannin to use.. then in that case.. wherever it suits you and that woudl be dependant on the airbox location i guess.

TOM

Post by **Newhouse** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:07 am

The best bet would be to go down to your local 4wd shop and see if they have any old stensils for say a safari snorkel and borrow that. It will give you the exact spot as to where to put it. To cut the hole you will need either a hole saw, or a jigsaw with some tape on the slide (So you dont damage the paint work). Hope this helps and good luck.

Post by **dromana7411** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:31 am

theres a hole on the inner guad, it sits just behind my 2nd battery tray, abd i dont think there will be enough room for me to get some flexy pipe or 90mm pvc in there. safari didnt make a snorkel for the petrol MQ/MK so i dont think i can get a stencil for it then.. i'll just getout the drill and hacksaw and give it a shot... its only a bit of pannel damage and possible a few extra speed holes.

thanks

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:40 am

Use a hole saw for best looks, then use a small drill, say 3mm on the inner guard with hacksaw to open it up to 90mm i did this on mine & came up fine
I wouldn't use pvc anymore, it breaks to easy. my new one will be rubber bends & stainless which will give a bit of flex in the event of hitting it

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:42 am

what happens when you don't have a snorkel

Not mine

Post by **dwaynes** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:46 am

dromana7411 wrote:safari didnt make a snorkel for the petrol MQ/MK so i dont think i can get a stencil for it then..
thanks

Use the diesel stensil

i did and then just had a adapter made up from airbox to snorkel.

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:50 am

one more

Post by **dromana7411** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:45 pm

and also where did you get the felxy hose from??? i cant find it anywhere... autobarn have some but its all 80mm...

dwaynes

who made up your adapter? and do you have any pics of it?

Post by **dwaynes** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:49 pm

dromana7411 wrote:and also where did you get the felxy hose from??? i cant find it anywhere... autobarn have some but its all 80mm...

dwaynes

who made up your adapter? and do you have any pics of it?

i was slack and had mine fitted in Melton wich did all the work.

the MK is now in bendigo will see if i can organise some pics tonight and have them emailed to me.

Post by **dwaynes** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:58 pm

bryce no luck on the pics as the car is up the bush for a few weeks sorry

Post by **Daisy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:28 pm

dromana7411 wrote:and also where did you get the felxy hose from??? i cant find it anywhere... autobarn have some but its all 80mm...

truck spare parts shops will have em.

Post by **ozy1** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:15 pm

dromana7411 wrote:and also where did you get the felxy hose from??? i cant find it anywhere... autobarn have some but its all 80mm...

dwaynes

who made up your adapter? and do you have any pics of it?

you can get 3" flexi hose from places like Pertek, Enzed and Purple Pig,

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