LC76 Series Snorkell

Over the yrs I've read on other sites about this some people pull it apart and seal it with silicon others just replace it with a better quality brand so there's one less thing to worry about I think you're on the right track changing it with a Safari.

Will

A lot of people go on about it and the noise, and the this and the that and invest in an after market jobbie for a not insignificant amount of $. I tried a scoop inlet in lieu of the std top and there was no appreciable difference in fuel usage over a 5000KM trial.

Ours has a 2" std type lift and sure we've had a wave of water over the bonnet, but when you check out the inlet level on the side, it would be a dangerously deep stretch of water to become an issue.

Be interesting to know what brand of snorkel this bloke had fitted?



Have a mate who changed to a Safari on his dual cab 79 series, because of the joins. I've travelled over the odd creek where the water was running over the bonnet, and no engine damage occurred.(not as far as the photo above though)

Have just purchased a 79 series ute and just measured the height of the join in the snorkel, and it is 1300mm. Not sure Herself would let me drive through water deep enough to top this. Think a lot would depend on the circumstance that you would be........err, testing the snorkels integrity. Direction of water flow, height, velocity and probably most importantly, the time spent in said water body.

Certainly change them over if you're at all worried, it'll be a lot cheaper than an engine rebuild, and the necessary recovery involved.

Bob

If it is the OEM part it isn't a snorkel, but should only be considered a raised air intake, the following video demonstrates it.

I know people have tried to seal, but success has been mixed.

I replaced my with a Safari Snorkel.



Cheers, Baz - The Landy

I have a 2011 76 series that I purchased new. I couldn't understand why people found it necessary to replace what appeared to be a perfectly good OEM snorkel. So I asked around and very quickly decided to replace the "elevated air intake" with a Safari. Yes - noise does increase but I noticed a significant increase in responsiveness too. It also sucks in some dust and I have noticed many using the sock arrangement or turning the top around particularly on the cape. The supplier who fitted the snorkel was mortified with the OEM. As others have said the gap is a fair way up the tube and no one goes looking for that sort of depth but as we all know sometimes the best laid plans come unstuck and a hole appears out of nowhere and a wheel drops in. It is nice to know the engine will still function beyond such a fright.
Kenell

Thanks very much for the replies. The snorkel I have on the 76 series is factory Toyota so hence the join just above the bonnet. As said the height is pretty good but still a chance of dropping into a whole so I am keen to put one piece snorkel on give the cost of a new engine etc.
A pity Toyota didn't spend a few more $ and put a decent snorkel on as I notice a few other brands out there like Landrover are putting great snorkels on their vehicles now fitted new.

Hi
I have a LC 78 series troopy. Before my first Cape trip in this vehicle, I completely dismantled the factory snorkel, and sealed each join with black automotive grade silastic. The joins were fairly tight anyway, so no huge spaces to worry about. I also run a uni filter sock over the air ram.

While you do that job, consider extending the diff breathers also.

If your vehicle has Toyota lockers, the locker housings have their own breathers which also need extending. Other forums cover this subject well.

Stay dry
Craig

It is an absolute no-brainer. If you are doing any sort of water crossings or dusty situations get rid of the OEM snorkel.
When I pulled mine off the foam rubber seals on the outer guard were not even 'sealed'.
One thing to remember is when you install the Safari snorkel seal the plug in the bottom of the air box with silicon to prevent water getting in. You cant miss the screw-off plug.

Yes, indeed the video clip by The Landy and the comments I certainly agree do make it a no brainer. Essentially the factory snorkel joined is an air intake at the moment rather than a snorkel. I will be getting a safari snorkel. Appreciate the advice and comments.