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Rangie Snorkle
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:58 pm
by Maggot4x4
One would be good, two even better. Anyone have a pair they want to get rid of?
Re: Rangie Snorkle
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:04 pm
by Loanrangie
Maggot4x4 wrote:One would be good, two even better. Anyone have a pair they want to get rid of?
Go to your local friendly exhaust shop and get them to bend up a couple of lengths of 3" pipe and Bobs your auntie ! Then go and by 2 rams and some flexy hose to plumb it up.
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:09 pm
by Maggot4x4
I will if I cant find some pretty black ones
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 4:44 pm
by landy_man
can of black spary - $1.98 at Bunnings
couple of meters black exhaust pipe - $30 MAX
2 rams from a wrecker - $ ????
Has to be cheaper than 2 X 2nd hand RS snorkels
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:26 pm
by Aquarangie
Have to agree here. Cost bugger all to have them made up and cheaper than the fiberglass units, even second hand.
Another job added to the'to do' list
Regards,
Trav
rams?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:40 pm
by rabs
could u guys explain "rams"...also do u drill a holesaw thru the guards...whats the best way to attach them....thanks
Re: rams?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:59 pm
by DaveS3
rabs wrote:could u guys explain "rams"...also do u drill a holesaw thru the guards...whats the best way to attach them....thanks
The rams are just the head on top of the actual snorkel pipe. It is the thing right at the top of the windscreen which lets air flow right down the throat!!!
snorkels
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:09 pm
by rabs
so how do u attach to carby with 2 snorkels....a t piece perhaps that fit over the carb
Re: snorkels
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:42 am
by Maggot4x4
rabs wrote:so how do u attach to carby with 2 snorkels....a t piece perhaps that fit over the carb
I have a chec with a quadrajet so I am making custom air cleaner box to suit.
Can anyone post some pics for me of the thee snorkle comes thru the top cowling. Does it run down the inner guard or thru the fire wall?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:35 am
by Thonger
Interested in your air cleaner box as at the moment I have a holley and need to figure out the snorkle thing as well
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:50 am
by HSV Rangie
SS snorkel.
Not sure whos.
But you get the idea.
Michael.
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:11 am
by Maggot4x4
Many Thanks
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:08 pm
by RobG65
The SS Snorkel is from Ted's Rangee.
Regards
RobG65
snorkel
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:28 pm
by Rangee
yep thats my snorkel .. go pics with the ram on the top and that was maid from stainless steel ..
cheers
Ted
snorkel
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:28 pm
by Rangee
yep thats my snorkel .. go pics with the ram on the top and that was maid from stainless steel ..
cheers
Ted
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 1:30 pm
by the naked Duck
May seem like a stupid Q but I can't get my Rangie thru any water deep enough to go close to justifying a snorkel. Is it just the 4.4 donks that hate water or are you guys doing other things as well to waterproof them
snorkel
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:04 am
by Rangee
So what are you saying DQ, is your RR a little bit limp wristed... doesnt like to get its blouse wet ... ....
does it lift its skirt when i goes in the mud ???? lol.... ok sory .. couldnt resist that on a monday morning... if you put a solid bash plate on te bottom it will help keep the water from gushing up and under and a decent bull bar .. will also help...
keep you speed constant .....
the Snorkel is not just for river crossings, it is to allow cool clean ( dust free, or dust less) air to enter the engine... and in river crossings it is insurance to make sure no water enters ... and mine is a constant 3 inches right through ... no little 55 mm horn to suck air through, and not hot air from the engine bay ...
does make a good difference when you have made other mods to the engine ......
Cheers
Rangee
Re: snorkel
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 10:56 am
by the naked Duck
Rangee wrote:So what are you saying DQ, is your RR a little bit limp wristed... doesnt like to get its blouse wet ... ....
does it lift its skirt when i goes in the mud ???? lol.... ok sory .. couldnt resist that on a monday morning... if you put a solid bash plate on te bottom it will help keep the water from gushing up and under and a decent bull bar .. will also help...
keep you speed constant .....
the Snorkel is not just for river crossings, it is to allow cool clean ( dust free, or dust less) air to enter the engine... and in river crossings it is insurance to make sure no water enters ... and mine is a constant 3 inches right through ... no little 55 mm horn to suck air through, and not hot air from the engine bay ...
does make a good difference when you have made other mods to the engine ......
Cheers
Rangee
I've had to remove theTGM bar to stop overheating issues (and it was alloy, to much flex).
As far as "blouse" goes...........yep.........the truck and me are both big females (sorry gals) when it comes to water crossings. The most I've ever put the truck thru was when the floor carpet was about 2" under water
(water comes in pretty quick). not sure how deep that is.
water
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:13 am
by Rangee
I think u might wanna check for rust holes in your floor ... i have to replace my floor pans .. really bad rust ...
so what your saying is your engine was ok under water, just your car leaked like a seive, check the holes in the fire wall where the electrics go through, if you are done wiring stuff up .. fill it with a silicon type filler.. around the wires.. will keep some engine bay heat out as well ..
then try the water again .... or you could use a hose and check for leaks ..
cheers
Rangee
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:20 am
by the naked Duck
It's a 76 2 door so the water comes in from badly fitting doors
That water Xing was done at a crawl (1st low just above idle) Bonnet vents don't allow for a bubble to form under the bonnet. The main problem is water hitting the coil/leads etc. I've been meaning to get the wife tuppaware out to fix most of the problem. The Leyland motors have a bad rep for water (so I've heard).
No probs with rust in the floor yet
water
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 12:51 pm
by Rangee
do u have a boat ... they are good for crossing rivers .. i saw one do it once .. very impressed... even a barge .. or a ferry .. there is one at berowa waters .. i like to watch it .. hmmmm.... forward and back .. all day .. its like a boat that never goes out of sight ... he he
is it tuesday yet