snorkel's in Cairns

Submitted: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 19:31

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can anyone suggest a place in Cairns that can make me a snorkel( or has one) for a petrol 97 triton. i've seen them on diesels before but not petrols. does anyone know if they can be modified between the 2.

Cheers

Daniel

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Reply By: Russel & Mary - Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 20:32

Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 20:32

Daniel, I don't understand why you'd want a snorkel on a petrol engine, unless it's for looks. A petrol engine has spark plugs and a distributor that do not like getting wet, so fitting something that will allow you to drive through water up to the windscreen will only last till the spark plug leads etc get wet. Rus.

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Follow Up By: disco driver - Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 00:16

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 00:16

Snorkels are not only for deep wading, properly fitted ones also reduce the dust intake on dirt roads.

Apart from that they do have a "poser" value, like a bank of lights on the top of the cab, four and five poster bull bars and "I've been everywhere" stickers all over the place.

Cheers
Disco

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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 07:46

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 07:46

Yes,,, i fitted one to my petrol patrol....
Even if you have a petrol motor,,, the water can still flood up your air intake...
We have been through water crossings over a metre in petrol vehicles,,,,...
The highest point of water is always going to be at the very front of the vehicle where the intake is.....
If prepared properly,, it takes quite a while for the water to affect a petrol engine...

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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 07:47

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 07:47

oh,, and if you dont have lpg fitted then most places should be able to fit it for you..

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Reply By: fnq triton - Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 17:32

Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 17:32

cheers guys but from who i have checked with there isn't 1 made for the petrol triton, this is what i'm trying to find out. if anyone knew of anywhere that did make them or could possibly make one.

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