If I cover my snorkel the gq wont stall??
Submitted: Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 18:17
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Kylie in the exy
I have a 88 GQ Petrol Carby with a recently fitted
snorkel from O/L. They only fitted the
snorkel, didnt seal it in any way. So I have since blocked the manifold stove air intake in the
snorkel, the vaccum accuator has been removed and blocked and sealed any other bad joins etc. I cannot see any area air can come in. Once I cover the
snorkel with two plastics bags, the motor runs ordinally but wont stall. Should the engine stall? Is there air getting in anywhere else that I cannot see?
The engine compression has been checked and is perfect. Help! I dont want to risk have a submarine at the next deep
river crossing...
Reply By: cokeaddict - Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 19:15
Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 19:15
YES,
You have an air leak. Any engine will stall if you cover the intake, same as a human would die if u covered its mouth and nose.
Your lucky you decided to do that before you crossed a deep river, it could have been a very expensive weekend for you.
Chances are its leaking from where the
snorkel enters the guard at the connection point OR possibly the flex hose that hooks up to ur air box, that usually isnt a true seal anyway. Hope ya find the leak.
Ange
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Reply By: macy - Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 20:09
Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 20:09
Get a can of "Aero Start" and spray it round all the joint in the induction system with the engine running and the top of the snorkle covered, The engine will rev up a bit when the "Aero Start" enters thru the leak
Cheers Mac
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Reply By: ACDC - Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 21:06
Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 21:06
I doubt whether the engine will stall.
You still have the breather hose and the pcv hose feeding air from the crankcase.
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Reply By: spinifex - Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 22:56
Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 22:56
Try blocking it off closer to the engine to see if it will stall. (Just a thought!)
Must go through this exercise myself one day as I know the seal where my snorkle enters the inner guard is less than desirable. (Foam ring)
Regards
Spinifex
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Reply By: Member - Geordie C (WA) - Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 23:22
Monday, Sep 04, 2006 at 23:22
I fitted my own
snorkel and yes it will stall if I cover the top. However
mine is a diesel with no other air inlet options. The PCV in
mine runs through an oil catch can.
The PCV is only a small pipe from the crank case, I would be very suprised if it would run with air through that alone.
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Reply By: Kylie in the exy - Tuesday, Sep 05, 2006 at 09:25
Tuesday, Sep 05, 2006 at 09:25
Thanks guys for the suggestions. I have checked high and low for air leaks with no luck. With the
snorkel blocked, the engine struggles to idle, runs rough but still no stall. Cannot hear any air spots either. It is sucking so hard on the bags via the
snorkel but still runs.
Does any one have the same car and does your stall?
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Follow Up By: ROBERT - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 16:36
Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 16:36
i had the same trouble with my 91 gq to much air was comming through witch caused the car to stall especially when on gas took it to gas specialist who made a
ir type of release hose hope this infi helps regards robert
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