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Fitting Snorkel - but will the Nissan duct let the water in?

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:29 pm
by Mark2
I intend to fit a snorkel to my GQ TD42 shortly. Looking at where the air duct from the precleaner connects to the rectangular filter on top of the engine the factory connection does not look very water or even air tight. Its just a square section of loose fitting plastic held in place by one bolt at the top. At least if it was a round section I could clamp the duct on.

Once I fit the snorkel will this connection be the weak link in the chain? If so what have others done to fix it?

Thanks

Re: Fitting Snorkel - but will the Nissan duct let the water

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:41 pm
by bogged
phuck sneezing.. sent it 2ice. :roll:

Re: Fitting Snorkel - but will the Nissan duct let the water

Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:41 pm
by bogged
Get some adhesive rubber foam, stick it to the airbox side, and FORCE the hose onto it, nothign will get in, thats what Ive done to mine, also did similar to the bit where ti comes through the guard.

Also piss off the precleaner, it does nothing.. (photo)

If you keep it check the bottom hose where it comes out, they fracture on the actual airbox there.

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 8:54 pm
by Mark2
Thanks for the reply and the photo - did removing the precleaner improve engine performance at all?

Mark

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 8:55 pm
by bogged
Mark2 wrote:Thanks for the reply and the photo - did removing the precleaner improve engine performance at all?

Mark



Like a hyclone, or extractors, its an individual thing, some say 100more hp, others say no difference.