building your own snorkel.

Goodsy replied:

Now that is one ugly snorkel. Better to get the hole pipe bent up. Or spend 350 for a safari. Thumbs UpThanks 0

David replied:

I'm impressed.
I just LOVE innovation, and beating the "experts" at their own game.
PS I don't think it's ugly at all! Thumbs UpThanks 0

Flesh replied:

Kev's nearly got it right except that it isn't a real link it's just text (if it was you could click it). Highlight the text from http:// .............. to end of virtual link then right click it and copy. Then right click on the active link in the address bar and paste > click go (at right hand end of address bar or enter) Thumbs UpThanks 0

plexus replied:

I was thinking about the solid pipe approach, but didn't go that way for 2 reasons:

1 - You need to mandril bend the pipe to keep the diameter constant. The only place close to me was Liverpool Exhausts, and they only change the dies every two weeks or so, and there's no way I'm waiting that long to get a bit of pipe. Besides, what they'd charge for such a job immediately puts the cost advantage right out the window - it'd cost more than a store-bought Safari setup by the time you put it all together;
2 - I want the elbows, deliberately, because they flex. Solid pipe doesn't. Considering how much the body flexes over the rough stuff, I'm sure the solid pipe approach would fail suddenly at one point or another. With the rubber elbows and coupling, I'm safe in the knowledge that there's sufficient flexibility built into the system. Thumbs UpThanks 0

ThePublican replied:

A penny saved is a penny earned and in this instance function beats form,, Thumbs UpThanks 0

G.T. replied:

I know that I am a bit late in the day in responding to the subject, but I work shifts, and this is my weekend ( Mon and Tues ) - don`t get any time to use the computer during the week. A few years ago I saw in Sydney ( travelling in Pennant Hills Road ) an old type 40 series landcruiser with a home made snorkel.It was made out of plastic vent pipe that you see on the side of houses, acts as a vent for the sewage sysyem. Called the `stink` pipe I believe, in the plumbing world and is approx 4'' in diameter. It was complete with off the shelf 45 and 90 degree bends. This plastic plumbing pipe glues together and obviously is water and air tight. Full marks to the person who owned the vehicle, as I think it would not have cost a great deal. The top of the snorkel had the standard `stink` pipe top fitting also. So to all those who are contemplating making their own snorkel, have a look in at your local plumber`s merchant first.
P/s the landcruiser was painted a dark pastel blue, possibly by hand with a brush. Is any one on this forum know of this vehicle, to the best of my memory, I saw it in Sydney in 2000 Approx. Thumbs UpThanks 0

joc45 replied:

Plexus, I think it looks great.
Don't listen to them!
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Member - Rohan K replied:

I won't be cutting those holes in the new Pathie, but the snorkel looks the grouse.Be good, or be quick.
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