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snorkel hole - where to put it
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:32 am
by dromana7411
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-
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:45 am
by Daisy
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
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:07 am
by Newhouse
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:31 am
by dromana7411
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
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:40 am
by Big Red Toy
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
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:42 am
by Big Red Toy
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:46 am
by dwaynes
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:50 am
by Big Red Toy
one more
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:45 pm
by dromana7411
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?
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:49 pm
by dwaynes
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:58 pm
by dwaynes
bryce no luck on the pics as the car is up the bush for a few weeks sorry
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:28 pm
by Daisy
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:15 pm
by ozy1
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,
