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What to use for a Snorkel Head?
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:15 pm
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!
Cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:08 pm
by Bad JuJu
Still $100 ish, but I suggest a Top Spin element from Donaldson/Amsoil.
They are excellent.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:00 pm
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
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:43 am
by j-top paj
cant you get a normal plastic one for around $20?
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:50 am
by Tapage
junkyard coaster air ram . ?
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:54 am
by HotFourOk
TJM sell proper ones for around $60 when I last bought mine.
Safari are way to expensive!
I also heard truck spares places have cheap ones too.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:55 am
by ausyota
You should be able to buy a Donaldson air ram head from any filter shop for around $50
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:08 am
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
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:10 pm
by j-top paj
dogbreath_48 wrote:
Or just go nick one from the 4by up the street
wouldnt want to get caught doing that to mine
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:05 pm
by me3@neuralfibre.com
90deg PVC elbow from Bunnings is onyl $4...
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:46 pm
by ausyota
me3@neuralfibre.com wrote:90deg PVC elbow from Bunnings is onyl $4...
...and looks oh so bling.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:04 pm
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/
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:24 pm
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
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:57 pm
by bastard
9 litre bucket from big w and some sika flex.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:21 pm
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:30 pm
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!
Cheers
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:08 pm
by evanstaniland
got my safari one for $75 from 'out of town 4wd' new to fit my 3" stainless pipe
Evan..
Re: What to use for a Snorkel Head?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:26 pm
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
Re: What to use for a Snorkel Head?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:33 pm
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.
Cheers