Carwash with snorkel?
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 22:58
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ejukated
Has anyone used an automatic carwash like Carlovers Laserwash with a
snorkel on? Bit worried about
water getting sprayed straight down the
snorkel.
Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 23:40
Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 23:40
Can't say for sure, as I haven't used one of those washes since putting the
snorkel on.
But it should be OK, as none of the jets spray horizontally at the
snorkel opening, so the small amount that would splash in would probably be no worse than driving in heavy rain.
I'm also curious as to what others have experienced, as
mine needs a good wash at the moment!
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 23:41
Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 at 23:41
If the engine is not going there should be no trouble as most
snorkel systems have a
water bleed built in . Also there is usually one on the bottom of the air filter housing.
Imagine the
water at 100k through a severe storm, where does it go?
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:09
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:09
Hi Dodger
What sort of van are you pulling?
Is it off roader?
Regards
Ricgard
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Follow Up By: Member -Dodger - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:15
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:15
Richard,
An off road Regal 16ft van & it's been around the block twice as
well as cross country.
It's a desert series custom made job.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:21
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:21
Dodger
who makes them I'm in WA and we are looking a getting a van for on the dirt travel
Richard
ps don't tell me Regal, I mean who sells them LOL
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Follow Up By: Member -Dodger - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:31
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:31
They are made in
Melbourne by Opel Caravans.
The agent in WA according to my books is,
AAA Midland Caravans 12/14 Lloyd St. Midland WA 6056
Ph 08 9274 3388.
Ring for a brochure.
Or ring Regal on 03 9308 6688
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 23:39
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 23:39
Thanks Dodger
I had a look at there web site
Will call and have a look
Richard
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Reply By: Martyn (WA) - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:12
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 00:12
Ejukated,
I used a Car Lovers car wash several times with no problem with the safari snorkle installed on my GQ. I did have a sock in the inlet that was all, never got any evidence of
water in the primary filter casing,
well not worth worying about anyway.
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Reply By: GazzaS (VIC) - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:25
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:25
hi there - a word of caution
we tried once - never got as far as the
water. The brush thing got caught in the
snorkel and just about ripped the head off. Our
snorkel (safari) stands out a fair bit from the car - Prado 90. Had to replace the screen on the
snorkel head.
just watch closely as it goes through.
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Reply By: ejukated - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:15
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:15
Thanks, the laserwash doesnt have brushes, just high pressure
water from an arm that moves around the car spraying the side and top. From the looks of things it should be ok.
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Follow Up By: Rojac - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:57
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:57
Wah your car?? That why it rains.
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 (Queanbeyan - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:57
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 09:57
Been through the CarLovers Laserwash at least 50 times and have yet to find any mist/
water make its way into the air box.
Cheers
Pete
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Reply By: the real chopper - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 19:35
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 19:35
never had a problem with laser wash in a variety of snorkelled 4bys
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Reply By: babs - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 20:27
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 20:27
Gone through plenty of times not even a drop, oh hang on I don't have a
snorkel Lol, Lol
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